Camera (Fallout 3)

The  is a pre-war mechanical device used for taking photographs. This item is identified as a twin-lens reflex camera with a fixed focus. The camera has a viewer lens for framing the photograph and a camera lens for taking the photograph. Viewer lens has a 45 degree mirror(or reflex), a matte focusing screen, and a pop-up hood for framing the photograph. A shutter arm on the camera body's side controls the exposure time. A flash bulb is contained in a flash holder and is used for illuminating an area when taking a photograph. These cameras are used in the Vault-Tec Vaults.

The cameras in the Vaults are communally owned and were passed from one generation to the next. The expectation of Vault residents is that the cameras will be properly cleaned and maintained to ensure their survivability.

Vault 101
On July 13, 2268, Jonas Palmer takes a picture of the Vault Physician James and his child in a Storage Room on the Reactor Level. The picture commemorates James' child killing a Radroach.

Historical Note
This camera's appearance resembles the classic Kodak Duaflex IV. This camera first appeared on the market in 1947.