# At what speed did the camera run? · Patterson-Gimlin film > Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X1048GJ/at-what-speed-did-the-camera-run Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:24+00:00 --- **0** # At what speed did the camera run? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [What does the Patterson-Gimlin film show?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25WS63QQ8/what-does-the-patterson-gimlin-film-show)·3 answers·0·0 following **Three answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters Walking speed, cadence and stride, and therefore whether the gait is human, depend on frames per second, which was not recorded⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image). Every biomechanical argument inherits this uncertainty. ## Answers 3 [**16 to 18 frames per second.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ260P66F5A/16-to-18-frames-per-second) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 2 for Still possible [**24 frames per second.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ261DM5RV4/24-frames-per-second) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ261X87N9T/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible ## History 1. 2013[Munns & Meldrum puts forward: 16 to 18 frames per second.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image) 1. 2013[Munns & Meldrum puts forward: 24 frames per second.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image) 1. 2013[Munns & Meldrum: munns and Meldrum say the speed has been established at 16 to 18 fps.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image)For: 16 to 18 frames per second. 1. 2013[Munns & Meldrum: the K-100 offered 24 fps, and the speed setting on the day is unrecorded.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image)For: 24 frames per second. 1. 2022[Tian et al.: 16 fps was the K-100's minimum and typical for amateur film without sound.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25KR43GMJ/mathematically-optimal-restoration-and-stabilization-of-the)For: 16 to 18 frames per second. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X1048GJ/at-what-speed-did-the-camera-run%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X1048GJ/at-what-speed-did-the-camera-run%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X1048GJ/at-what-speed-did-the-camera-run%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X1048GJ/at-what-speed-did-the-camera-run%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X1048GJ/at-what-speed-did-the-camera-run%23add-source) Where it fits Patterson-Gimlin film [**What does the Patterson-Gimlin film show?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25WS63QQ8/what-does-the-patterson-gimlin-film-show)Key question · most likely a person in a fur costume, filmed by Patterson **At what speed did the camera run?** You're here · 3 answers, inconclusive [Is the costume reel shown in Capturing Bigfoot a rehearsal for the 1967 film or a later replica?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal)Open · 3 answers, inconclusive [Where is the camera original?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original)Most likely · it was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection [ Ask a question under this one ]