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The Agfamatic 126 was a plastic camera which used the 126 cartridge film.  It has a rotary film winding wheel on the back of the camera, as well as a standard tripod socket on the bottom.  There is a socket on the top of the camera for standard flash cubes.  (Not Magicubes.)  The camera measures 3 1/8" wide x 2 1/2" tall x 2" deep.  On the bottom, of at least some models, (maybe all?), was stamped "Made in France."
 
  
When opening the film compartment, there is a space for a PX825 battery. This could have powered the sensor on the front of the camera, as it was not needed to trigger the flashcubes.
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The Agfamatic 126 is a simple viewfinder camera for square pictures on [[126 film]] cartridges, made by [[Agfa]] in about 1969.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p14.</ref> McKeown states that it is very similar to the [[Autostar X-126]].<ref name=McK/> The body of the camera is plastic, and measures 3 1/8" wide x 2 1/2" tall x 2" deep. It has a knurled wheel to advance the film on the back, and tripod socket on the bottom. There is a socket on the top of the camera for standard [[flashcubes]] (not Magicubes). A PX825 battery is required to fire the flash; this fits inside the film compartment. There is no lightmeter behind the panel on the front; the camera has fixed exposure, and fixed focus.
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The camera was made in Germany, France, Brazil and India.<ref name=McK/>
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=348 agfamatic 126] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=348 Agfamatic 126] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
  
 
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The Agfamatic 126 is a simple viewfinder camera for square pictures on 126 film cartridges, made by Agfa in about 1969.[1] McKeown states that it is very similar to the Autostar X-126.[1] The body of the camera is plastic, and measures 3 1/8" wide x 2 1/2" tall x 2" deep. It has a knurled wheel to advance the film on the back, and tripod socket on the bottom. There is a socket on the top of the camera for standard flashcubes (not Magicubes). A PX825 battery is required to fire the flash; this fits inside the film compartment. There is no lightmeter behind the panel on the front; the camera has fixed exposure, and fixed focus.

The camera was made in Germany, France, Brazil and India.[1]


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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p14.

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