PROJECT 125D; 35MM TIME LAPSE CAMERA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03172A000300020061-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 14, 2012
• Sequence Number: 61
• Publication Date: March 5, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

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SUBJECT : Project 125D; 35 mm Time Lapse Camera
1. Time and Place: February 25, 1959,
2. Attendance:
3 PurPose To review progress and discuss change of scope.
4. Discussion: The original contract dated 7 May 1956 set
forth an agreement to build one (1) prototype 35 mm Time Lapse
Camera.
During the interim of 7 May 1956 and this date., the re-
quirements and advancement of the state of the art photographically
and electronically made it mandatory that APD search and investigate
various claims that the old concept of photography was about to
undergo a revolutionary change. This change has taken place--
Optically, Lenses and Sensors; Chemically, new high speed films,
and Electronically controlling the mechanical moving parts of the
entire camera system. All these advancements are being incor-
porated into the Pulse Operated Cameras.
It is estimated that these cameras are at least ten years
ahead of the state of the art as it now exists acme cially,
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Memorandum For: The Record
Subject : Project 125D; 35 mm Time Lapse Camera
Date : 5 March 1959
The present status of progress resulting from a change
in scope is that the design is about 70% complete and the first new
prototype may be ready for testing around the 15th of May 1959?
The testing time required by interested parties, changes
if recoamended thereto, will determine delivery schedule of remain-
ing units: However, the power supply (battery) has not been firmed
up at this time, the reason being that rapid advancement is being
made by manufacturers batteries, Battery design is being followed
very closely in order to
recoamend the most desirable paver source to operate ese cameras*
has been granted the additional monies requested
to eoaplete contract and are performing satisfactorily.
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Distribution:
Orig. - P-125D
1 - AEH
1 - Chrono
TSS/APD/0B:AEH-jlg (5 March 1959)
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