This model of Bell and Howell Director Series movie camera is now a part of history.  It was the camera that Zapruder used to film the assassination of JFK on that terrible day in Dallas, Texas.

The camera was manufactured in 1962.  It comes in the original case with the original instruction manual.  Here are the specifications for this camera:

Camera Maker: Bell & Howell.
Model: 414PD Director Series
Film Type: Double 8mm - 25ft or 50ft film roll
Film Speeds: ASA 10 to ASA 40
Running Speed: Single frame, 16fps and 48fps (slow motion.)
Lens: Bell & Howell Varamat f1.8 / 9-27mm - Power Zoom
Mechanism: Spring Motor
Lightmeter: Built-in Dual Electric-Eye.
Non-reflex viewfinder (parallax corrected and coupled with zoom.)

The camera zooms from telephoto to wide angle.  It focuses from 6.0 feet to infinity.  The camera has built in haze filters. 

The camera can adjust from f/1.8 to f/22 to accommodate all types of film. 

We have not tried to operate it, but the donor said it is operational.  Camera and case show some expected wear due to age, and the case shoulder strap has detached from one side.

Own a piece of history - this model is now in a museum.