Continette
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The Continette is a 35mm viewfinder camera made by Zeiss Ikon in Germany, c.1960-61.
According to the catalogue, "The Continette is an inexpensive Zeiss Ikon model fitted with the latest genuine Carl Zeiss lens".[1]
One unorthodox feature of the (otherwise entirely conventional) Continette is the shutter release; this is combined with the frame counter ring around it, and the whole dial forms the release button. The frames are counted by a ring around the edge of the scale. This feature was inherited from the Contina models and other contemporary Zeiss models.
There is a small film type reminder on the back.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Zeiss Ikon, Stuttgart, Germany
- Film format: 35mm 24×36mm frames
- Lens: Carl Zeiss Lucinar, 45mm f/2.8
- Shutter: Prontor, 1/30–1/250 + B with self-timer
- Flash sync via PC socket
Notes
- ↑ 1961 catalogue in the Marriott's website.
Links
In English:
- Continette in 1961 Zeiss Ikon catalogue on the Marriotts' site
- Continette on Mike Elek's Classic Cameras
In French and English:
- Continette on www.collection-appareils.com by Sylvain Halgand