One click: a four-picture series on one print.No focusing, fixed aperture, no shutter-speed, simple technology and a greatidea: The ultimate photographic challenge. Uses any 35mm film which can bedeveloped by any photo laboratory. And in the ActionSampler Kit you alsoget: Two rolls of ActionSamplerFilm (200 ASA, 24 exposures). And a primer thatis as precise as it is ingenious, to show you how to get the most out of thisdevilish device as it grabs time itself by the scruff of the neck, neatlydissects it into four little pieces and then sticks it back together. With thismini mega-volume you'll soon be a wizz with the whatsit.

The Action Samplertakes a great idea and turns it into a fun little camera. This camera uses fourlenses to capture four different photos on one frame of film. The Action Samplertakes the photos a fraction of a second apart, creating an "actionsample" that shows the sequence of motion. (Click on the "MorePictures" link at the top of this page to see sample photos that were takenwith the Action Sampler.)

Brought to you by the samefolks who produce the famous Lomo camera, the Action Sampler shares the Lomo'swacky, creative image--as evidenced in the glossy, photo-filled little manualthat comes with the camera and is a work of art in itself. The Action Sampler isalso a study in styling with its colorful, plastic see-through case. It doesn'thave a flash and sports only a flip-up square of pink plastic to frame yourphotos. Everything is manual, including film loading, winding, and rewinding,and there are no settings to fiddle with.

As the manual blithelystates, "The Action Sampler is not a finely tuned piece of apparatusmade only of the finest in hand-crafted modern materials. It's made ofplastic." In short, this means you shouldn't expect sharp, detailedpictures. However, you can expect truly unique, fun, and often strikingsequences of photos. The Action Sampler uses normal 35mm film but needs plentyof light (outdoor photos turn out the best), so if you want to use it indoors,we recommend using a higher-speed film (ISO 400 or higher).

The Action Sampler isa blast to use, and it makes a great gift. While it has its limitations, itsdistinctive way of seeing the world is fun and exciting, says Holly Blumenthal

Camera Type
Miniature 35mm camera with four built-in lenses that capture four sequentialphotos within each frame of the film.

Lens
four sets of 26mm single element sequentially operated lenses
focus range: fix-focus from 1.2 metres to infinity

Shutter
Shutter speed: 1/100 second
Exposure intervals: 0.22 seconds per frame and 0.66 seconds in total for fourframes in a sequence on each negative.

Shutter
Shutter speed: 1/100 second
Exposure intervals: 0.22 seconds per frame and 0.66 seconds in total for fourframes in a sequence on each negative.

Film to be used
Takes any 35mm film and any regular film processing. For best results use:
ISO 100 for bright sunlight
ISO 200 for fine weather or in the shade
ISO 400 for overcast weather, outdoors.
For badly lit situations use ISO 800 film in order to produce satisfactoryresults.

Dimensions
100mm x 31mm x 58mm

Weight
100 grams

Accessory
Handstrap
Operation manual
2 rolls of film (200 ASA, 24 exposures)