Étienne-Jules Marey (March 5, 1830 – May 21, 1904) was a French scientist and chronophotographer. This 1882 invention allowed for the capture of 12 consecutive frames per second.
Abstract from the patent:
Photographic gun
United States Patent 4907022
A hand held weapon simulating a rifle, shotgun or pistol having a camera pivotally mounted in the area of the usual projectile insertion and ejecting mechanism which has its shutter, focus and f adjustment means mounted in or adjacent the firing chamber which camera is actuated by trigger action of the weapon for taking pictures through the barrel of the weapon.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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