Nizo 801 Macro Super 8 Camera, Professionally Serviced and Fully Tested

A TOP-OF-THE-LINE SUPER 8 CAMERA FOR SERIOUS FILMMAKERS

Some Super 8 cameras are simply fun to shoot with. Others offer the versatility, precision, and creative control that make them truly special. This Braun Nizo is one of those cameras.

Manufactured in Germany by Braun Nizo and marketed in 1974, this sophisticated camera features the highly regarded Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 7-80mm f/1.8 lens, an impressive 11.4x zoom range, automatic and manual exposure, variable shutter control, and an extensive selection of professional filmmaking features.

Whether you're an experienced Super 8 filmmaker, a film student, or an enthusiast looking for a premium vintage camera, this Nizo offers an exceptional combination of optical quality, mechanical sophistication, and creative flexibility.

PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED, FULLY TESTED AND READY TO SHOOT

This camera has been carefully inspected, professionally serviced, and thoroughly tested. We don't simply check whether a vintage camera turns on. We test its essential mechanical and electronic functions to make sure everything operates as described.

Here's what we serviced, and verified:

• Motor: Runs smoothly and sounds excellent.
• Zoom: Both automatic zoom speeds and manual zoom operate properly, with smooth movement.
• Exposure: Automatic and manual exposure controls are accurate and responsive.
• Shutter release: Smooth, responsive operation with no noticeable lag.
• Focusing: Lens focusing ring operates exceptionally smoothly.
• Film counter: Functions properly.
• Filter switch: Works as intended.
• Viewfinder: Clean and usable, with minor age-appropriate haze along the diopter line. This does not affect your film at all.
• Optics: Free from fungus.
• Film compartment: Clean and well maintained.
• Handle: Solid and secure.
• Battery compartments: Exceptionally clean, with zero rust.
• Maintenance: Old grease removed and replaced with non-petroleum synthetic lubricant.

The camera is in remarkably clean condition for a vintage camera of this age. Its mechanical operation is smooth, responsive, and impressive.

FULLY TESTED AND FULLY FUNCTIONING. THE CAMERA'S FUNCTIONALITY IS GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED IN THIS LISTING.

WHAT MAKES THIS NIZO SPECIAL?

Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 7-80mm f/1.8 Lens

The impressive 11.4x zoom range gives you considerable flexibility when composing your shots. The bright f/1.8 lens offers valuable flexibility in different lighting conditions, while manual focusing gives you direct creative control.

Automatic and Manual Exposure

Choose automatic exposure for convenience or switch to manual control when you want greater creative input over your images.

Variable Shutter Control

The adjustable shutter opening, ranging from 0° to 150°, provides additional control over exposure and motion rendering.

Advanced Filmmaking Features

This Nizo goes well beyond basic Super 8 operation, offering multiple filming speeds, single-frame shooting, interval timing, time exposure, fade-in and fade-out, and a 54-frame lap dissolve.

It's a particularly versatile camera for filmmakers interested in experimenting with different techniques and creating distinctive footage.

COMPLETE CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

• Manufacturer: Braun Nizo, Germany
• Marketed: 1974
• Film format: Silent Super 8
• Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon f/1.8, 7-80mm
• Zoom ratio: 11.4x
• Focusing: Manual, split-image
• Zoom operation: Automatic with two speeds and manual
• Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex (SLR) with adjustable eyepiece
• Viewfinder information: Aperture scale
• Exposure: Automatic and manual exposure control
• Film speed settings: Automatic between 10/16 and 100/160 ASA (daylight/tungsten)
• Exposure compensation: +1 f/stop
• Color correction filter: Built-in 85A with filter control switch
• Filming speeds: 18, 24, and 54 fps, plus single frame
• Interval timer: 6 fps down to one frame per minute
• Time exposure: Yes
• Shutter opening angle: Variable from 0° to 150°
• Fading: Automatic fade-in and fade-out
• Lap dissolve: 54 frames
• Remote control socket: Yes
• Cable release socket: Yes
• Synchronized flash socket: Yes
• Film counter: Yes
• Handle: Retractable, with battery compartment
• Film drive motor: DC micromotor
• Battery checker: Yes
• Power source: 6 AA batteries for camera operation (not included), plus 2 button cells for the light meter (included)

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CONDITION

Viewfinder: The viewfinder is clean and fully usable, although some minor haze is visible along the diopter line. This is an optical characteristic of the viewing system and does not affect the image recorded on film.

Lens: Super 8 cameras are vintage equipment, generally around 50 years old. While the optics are free from fungus and have been carefully inspected, no vintage lens can be guaranteed to be absolutely perfect. Fortunately, due to the relatively low resolution of Super 8 film, most minor optical imperfections are unlikely to be noticeable in developed footage.

Cosmetic condition: As with any camera of this age, some exterior signs of use may be present. We specialize in professional mechanical servicing and functional testing, not cosmetic restoration or refinishing. Scuffs, scratches, paint wear, or other exterior imperfections do not affect the camera's filming performance.

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