NATIONAL RADIO/FLASH C-R1
At first glance, it appears to be a typical 110 camera with a built-in flash. But get a little closer
and you'll notice that this camera has something special -- a built-in radio! That's right, just behind the
flash is a tiny AM radio. The camera came out in 1978, and would soon evolve into the C-R2 and C-R3 cameras.
But as is typical with radio/camera combinations, the radio and camera features are pretty basic. 24mm
(f5.6), fixed-focus lens. Single speed shutter. The film is advanced by a slider/lever on the bottom. The
radio (made by Panasonic) and the flash are powered by a pair of AAA batteries. There is a switch on the
top to choose: OFF, radio or camera -- that's right, you won't be able to take a picture while you are listening
to Gerry and the Pacemakers -- but the camera can be used without the batteries, just without the flash. Also
marketed as the Radicame C-R1.
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