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SAKURA
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PETAL
Round model |
Année / year c.1948
This is an early model (later model made by Sakura Seyki was
octogonal).
The original round Petal camera was first manufactured by the St. PETer
OpticAL Company of Japan in 1948.
The camera has been reported to be the world's smallest camera in the
1975 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.
Lens is a fixed focus
f5.6/12mm, single element lens.
Shutter speeds : B (Bulb) or I (1/50sec.)
Viewfinder : direct-view finder
The Film is a round-shaped sheet film (Diameter = approx. 24mm.)
which takes 6 pictures (6 mm diameter round shape).
Dimensions : W 30 x D 17.5 x H 41mm.
Weight : Camera body : 60 grams
Film magazine : 10 grams.
Back of camera and magazine are engraved "made in occupied
japan". The case is also marked with same text.
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SECAM (Paris,
France) |
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STYLOPHOT
Standard model |
Année / year c.1955
This is a Pen Style camera designed by Kaftanski (who also designed the
Minifex), made of plastic and metal (the magazine on the back is made of
metal).
Lens is a fixed focus two-elements f6.3/27mm coated lens.
This model has three f-stops (f6.3 - f8 - f11) and a single speed shutter
(1/50).
Takes 18 10x10mm pictures on 16mm film (special cassettes).
The camera shown here comes with two cassettes : one is of metal and
engraved Stylphot, the other is plastic.
The metal sliding viewer (with red window) advances the film and cocks
the shutter.
When the viewer is closed, shutter is blocked.
Comes with original plastic case.
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SUTER (Basel,
Switzerland) |
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SWISS-BOX |
Année / year c.1945
Small metal box for 16 pictures 3 x 4cm on 127 rollfilm.
Single speed shutter with 90° shutter stroke.
Focusing lens from 0.5m to infinity.
Eye level finder on top.
This one is black crinckle-finish enamel but it exist in grey, red,
blue, brown or green.
Some models are marked Swiss-Box on front while other (like this one) does have the
markings on lens only.
There is a variant called Liliput ; same camera but with shutter release
on top.
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SEDIC (Japan) |
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TELE-SPOT
110 |
Année / year c.1977
This camera was made by SEDIC Ltd (Japan) and sold by J.Gerber Co in
USA. Was also sold by ITT as IC 407 and by American Rand Corp as Photo
Binocular 110.
It has a f 11/80mm fixed-focus lens (the results are telephoto because
of the 80mm lens). It uses 110 cassettes.
Marked Telephoto lens 80mm / Magnification 4 x 30mm / Binocular Camera
and Tele-Spot 110 on front ; made in Japan on back.
Mechanical shutter with speed of 1/125. No exposure control.
The camera look like a binocular/camera combination, but camera and
binoculars are not coupled.
There is a small viewfinder underneath the camera lens.
Binoculars focusing wheel and tripod socket on the bottom, the shutter
release button with cable release socket on the top.
The film advance button is on the left side of the camera.
This example has its original strap and case.
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STANDARD
CAMERA (Hong Kong) |
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*Année / year
1950-60's
Is this the DIANA for 127 rollfilm ?
Small black plastic camera for 12 4x4cm pictures on 127 rollfilm.
Meniscus lens f11/50mm in simple shutter with B, 1/50 settings.
New in box.
Particularity of these cameras : the english text on the box seems to be
an approximative translation : "...standard film n°127 in 12
pictures which film will be bought in place of the word."
Probably means :"...standard film n°127 with 12 pictures which
film can be bought in any place of the world."
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STRACO
(Strahm and Co, Vevey,
Switzerland) |
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Année / year c. 1946
Bakelite box in smooth finish (exists also in crackle finish) for 6x6cm
pictures on 120 rollfilm. No name on camera.
Very special design for this camera : the diaph command, the filter
command and the shutter setting are situated curiously on the front of
the camera.
Achromat lens, simple shutter with T and I.
Particularity just to let you know it's a Swiss camera : Infinity symbol
is Matterhorn and near symbol shows portrait of William Tell.
This one is supplied with its original cardboard box and instructions
(Model of the camera is indicated in the instructions).
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SANWA
Co.Ltd (Japan) |
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model 2 |
Année / year 1947-49
Early Postwar miniature camera for 14 x 14mm pictures on 17,5mm film.
Chrome with black paper (leather imitation) covering. Viewfinder styled
like the Hit cameras.
Mycro Una f4,5-6,3-8-11 with a fixed focus 20mm lens.
Shutter 25-50-100 and B.
The nameplate on face is metal, printed SANWA CO.,LTD with double
line.
Red window with open-close lid on the back.
The opening lock is of the one-touch type and is marked Made in Japan..
The winding knob has no arrow mark and diameter is 12mm.
Top is stamped : Mycro PATENTS MADE IN JAPAN.
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| MYCRO I
model 6
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Année / year 1947-49
Variation of the Mycro camera shown above for 14 x 14mm pictures on 17,5mm film.
Chrome with black paper (leather imitation) covering.
Mycro Una f4,5-6,3-8-11 with a fixed focus 20mm lens.
Shutter 25-50-100 and B.
The nameplate on face is metal, printed SANWA CO.,LTD with
star mark.
Red window with open-close lid on the back.
The opening lock is of the one-touch type.
The winding knob has no arrow mark and diameter is 12mm.
Top is stamped : Mycro PATENTS MADE IN JAPAN.
Leather case marked Mycro (missing top).
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| MYCRO II
model 1
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Année / year c.1950
Subminiature camera for 14 x 14mm pictures on 17,5mm film.
Fixed focus lens Mycro Una 20mm/f4.5 coated.
Shutter speeds are 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, B and
Apertures f4.5, 5.6, 8, 11.
The nameplate is metal and marked SANWA CO.,LTD. COATED LENS with star mark.
There is a red window on back with open-close lid.
The body covering is made of black imitation leather paper.
The opening lock is of the one-touch type.
Case is marked MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN as is the camera on the
opening lock.
Arrow mark on the winding knob.
The top of the camera is stamped MYCRO PATENTS.
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| MYCRO IIIA |
Année / year c.1953
SN 18677 engraved on top of winding knob (black arrow on the winding
knob).
Subminiature camera for 14 x 14mm pictures on 17,5mm film stamped Mycro
IIIA on top and JAPAN on the opening lock.
Fixed focus lens Mycro Una 20mm/f4.5 with shutter speeds of 1/25, 1/50, 1/100,
B.
Apertures settings f4.5, 5.6, 8, 11.
There is a provision for cable release on lens barrel.
Grey metal nameplate marked MYCRO CAMERA COMPANY, LTD.
There is a red window on back with open-close lid.
Body covering is made of black imitation leather paper.
The opening lock is of the sliding type (up-down)
Case is stamped with some japanese words on top and Mycro on
front.
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SIDA
GmbH (Berlin, Germany) |
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Année / year c.1936
Black cast metal miniature for 24x24mm pictures on rollfilm.
Eye level finder and front shutter release.
Instant and
Time lever on bottom right.
Lens is a Sida Optik 35mm/f8.
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| SIDA Standard |
Année / year c.1938
Black cast metal miniature for 25x25mm pictures on rollfilm (yes, this
seems correct as the spool of this model does not fit the other camera).
Similar design to the above model but shutter release is on bottom of the
body and Instant and
Time lever on upper right.
Lens is a Sida Optik 35mm/f8.
This camera exists in several colors and variations.
Comes with its worn leather soft case marked Sida.
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