It is a point-and-shoot camera, commonly called p&s, and features a door that opens like a barn door.



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Wood-sided, barn-opened cameras are uncommon. Foreign sites say that cameras like LC-A/XA are similar,

Strictly speaking, they are a barrier type, and the types of barn type cameras like this are rather similar to the Voigtlander Vitessa series and Kodak Retina series.


As for the effect of the picture, the effect of strong vignetting appears like LC-A.

Using the flash of the S-120 and pulling the crank knob, the film is rolled up and the barn opens, ready to be photographed.

There are several versions from Chinon Bellamy, and a clonebody was also produced under the name CC at REVUE.

Mine is REVUE CC. I have two.

■ Focus: Zone Focus Marks-3.3ft/1m-Infinity

■ Shutter: SEIKO Program EE Shutter, shutter speed from 1/8 to 1/1000 sec.

■ Exposure meter: Cds EE exposure system, EV6-17 (ASA 100), ASA25-400 (DIN 15-27)

■ Film format: 35mm

■ Film advance: Single-Stroke Manual.

■ Flash: Dedicated Chinon S-120 Side Mounting

■ Dust cover: Operates by crank knob, and the exposure meter operates when the barn is fully open.

■ Battery Check: Green LED

■ Exposure under indicator: Red LED

■ Power: 1.5V LR44 or Two 1.5V Silver Oxide SR44 batteries.

■ Weight: 220g (8.8 oz.)

Reference: http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Chinon_Bellami