Gallery: Fascinating X-Rays Reveal the Guts of Cameras, From Polaroids to iPhones

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    Argus C3 with flash (1939-1957)
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    Mamiyaflex C2 (1958-1962)
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    Hasselblad 500CM (1970-1994)
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    Polaroid 600 Cool Cam (1988)
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    Sekonic Micro-Eye 53 EE with meter (1962-1964)
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    Gundlach Korona 5x7 (1910)
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    Canon FT QL with Acura fisheye lens (1966-1972)
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    Polaroid 440 Land Camera (1971-1976)
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    Keystone 8mm Camera Model K-8 (1936)
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    Revere Stereo 33 (1953)
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    Rolleiflex 2.8 E Model K7E (1956-1959)
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    Kodak Brownie Starmatic with flash (1959-1963)
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    Zeis Ikon Tenax Automatic (1960-1963)
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    Mansfield Holiday II 8mm Cine Turret Movie Camera (1956)
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    Kent Krugh
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    Nikon D300 (2007-2009)
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    iPhone 4 (2010-2013)
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