What does 16mm camera mean?

16mm camera is the film used to shoot movies, and the width of the film is 16mm.

According to the different film widths, film cameras are divided into 35mm, 16mm, 8mm and other different types. Teaching movies use 16 mm and 8 mm movie cameras.

Extended data:

Movie cameras are mainly used to shoot and record moving or still images. It is a kind of precision mechanical equipment which integrates the knowledge and research results of optics, machinery, electronics, electrician, electroacoustic, chemistry and other disciplines.

1. Classification by model: Movie cameras can be divided into three types: large, medium and small.

2. According to the film width, it is divided into 70mm, 50mm, 35mm, 16mm, 8.75mm and 8mm.

3. Classification by use: it can be divided into stunt cameras, high-speed cameras, subtitle cameras, time-lapse cameras, microscopic cameras, underwater cameras and aerial cameras.

In recent years, film cameras have been developing towards portability, miniaturization, low noise and automation. At present, 16 mm camera is widely used in filming teaching films.

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