Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie
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The Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie was a folding camera for the type 120 Autographic film. More than half a million models were made between 1915 and 1926, with a various design tweaks made along the way. The sharp edged boxes were changed to curved in 1917, and the foot shape changed from an S-shape to a C-curve in 1919.
Specifications
- Type: Folding camera
- Manufacturer: Kodak
- Year of launch: 1915
- Lens: To 1923: Achromatic lens or Rapid Rectilinear; 1925: Kodar f/7.9. UK Variation (1926): Anastigmat f/6.3 lens
- Film/framesize: Roll film (size 120), "Autographic" variant / 2¼×3¼ "
- Shutter: Kodex Ball Bearing Shutter with speeds B, T, 1/25 sec., and 1/50 sec.
- Aperture: "1", "2", "3," "4" (f/8, f/16, f/32, and f/64)
- Viewfinder: Reflecting type
- Focusing: sliding focusing with lock
- Weight c.530 grams
Links
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- Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie user manual at Butkus.org
- No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie at Eastman Museum
- No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie at The Brownie Camera Page
- Kodak No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
- later model with Kodex shutter at www.vieilalbum.com (in French)