National Stock Number
6720-01-623-6740
National Stock Number (NSN) 6720-01-623-6740, or NIIN 016236740, (camera,still picture) was assigned November 25, 2013 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 26, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03571. [A PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE CONSISTING OF A LIGHTPROOF CHAMBER INTO WHICH LIGHT IS ADMITTED THROUGH A LENS(ES) OR LENS CONE BY MEANS OF A SHUTTER OR SHUTTERLESS SYSTEM. THE REFLECTED LIGHT OF EXTERIOR OBJECTS TOWARD WHICH THE LENS(ES) OR LENS CONES ARE DIRECTED RECORDS THE IMAGE ON A SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM OR PLATE OR OTHER RECORDING MEDIA. THE PHOTOGRAPHS PRODUCED BY PROCESSING THE EXPOSED MATERIAL ARE VIEWED SEPARATELY AND DO NOT PRESENT THE ILLUSION OF MOTION. IT INCLUDES LENS(ES) OR LENS CONES, AN EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND A FILM MAGAZINE OR HOLDER OR PLATE HOLDER. IT MAY INCLUDE LENS COVER, CARRYING CASE, STRAP AND/OR HANDLE, FLASH EQUIPMENT, INTERVALOMETER, REMOTE CONTROL, AND AIRCRAFT MOUNT. EXCLUDES:CAMERA WITH AUXILIARY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, TRIPOD, STAND, TITLE BOARD SET, FINGERPRINTING EQUIPMENT, AND BACKGROUND EQUIPMENT. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE LITHOGRAPHIC COPYING CAMERAS. FOR ITEMS WHICH DO NOT HAVE A LENS(ES) AND LENS CONE, SEE BODY,CAMERA,STILL PICTURE. FOR DIGITAL CAMERAS, SEE CAMERA SYSTEM,DIGITAL.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6720016236740 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.