Hasselblad NASA 500 EL Electric Camera (HEC)

Very rare early modified 500 EL/M in black anodized finish, produced for the Apollo Lunar missions, from the first generation NASA motor-driven cameras, which were also taken on the manned voyage which passed close to the moon on December 21-27, 1968. During this voyage ten orbits of the moon were made, the purpose being to survey future landing sites. Along with other modifications the camera mirror was removed to reduce weight. A special large locking mechanism was added in order to change film magazines with bulky space gloves. Similarly a larger shutter release plate was added to the camera. It comes with a special fixed NASA Planar 2.8/80mm no.4594735 in matching black anodized finish with control tabs, also designed for use with space gloves, with 70mm magazine no.TU400024, engraved on the side with 'P/N SEB 33100082-201 S/N 035 LUNAR SURFACE HASSELBLAD SUPER WIDE CAMERA 70-mm MAGAZINE', with matching film holder no.TU400024, the body is engraved with 'HASSELBLAD ELECTRIC CAMERA -500 EL-', all in almost mint condition.