| Collection |
APH Collection |
| Artist |
American Printing House for the Blind |
| Credit line |
APH Collection, 2009.6. |
| Date |
1999 |
| Description |
Hand-held electronic magnifier with power adapter, video processor box, and cable to connect video box to either a television or computer monitor; magnifier with built-in camera is placed on reading material which is magnified in color from a maximum of twice the screen size to a minimum of 1/3 the screen size; (a) camera/controller is off-white plastic, labeled "Magni-Cam/TRIAD/Innoventions, Inc." and features contrast control and reverse/negative knob, and a red on/off button; a black aluminum armature with two adjustable-height amber rubber rollers is velcroed to the bottom of the camera; (b) processor box is blue aluminum, velcro pads on bottom, antenna in/out jacks on top; power converter and video out jacks on reverse, Serial# 50216 on label; (c) black "Sceptre" brand 120V AC/15V DC power converter. |
| Dimension notes |
Camera on rollers: 7 x 5.5 x 4.5"
Processor box: 7 x 4.75 x 3"
AC/DC converter: 3 x 3 x 2.25" |
| Made |
Innoventions, Inc. |
| Material |
Aluminum, plastic, glass, rubber, brass |
| Object ID |
2009.6.9 |
| Object Name |
Magnifier, Electronic |
| Place of Origin |
Littleton, CO |
| Provenance/History |
Used for demonstrations in the APH Display Room. Magni-Cam was a portable electronic magnifier first sold through the APH Catalog in 1999. The product came in two models, one that displayed in black/white, and the Triad model, that displayed in color. It could be connected to a TV, computer monitor, or optional headset. |
| Search Terms |
APH instructional aids, tools, and supplies
Inventions, Inc.
American Printing House for the Blind |
| Subjects |
Reading devices
Low vision |
| Title |
Magni-Cam™ Triad Electronic Magnifier |
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