shanghai seagull camera ltd is a chinese camera maker located in shanghai, china. seagull is the oldest camera maker in china. the product line of seagull includes tlr cameras, slr cameras, folding cameras, ccd and slr camera lenses, large-format cameras, film, night vision scopes, and angle viewfinders. seagull's cameras usually use basic, time-tested mechanical designs that require no batteries. seagull has made 21 million cameras since it was founded in 1958. some seagull cameras are distributed through the lomography company.