Ansco Viking 6.3

Ansco Viking 6.3

Ansco Viking 6.3, image by Steevithak (Image rights) Manufacturer: Ansco Date of Production: 1952 Variants: Agfa Billy I Type of Camera: Folding Film type: 120 Lens: Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic coated, 105mm f6.3 Shutter: Vario Shutter speed range: Bulb, 1/25, 1/50, 1/200 Viewfinder: optical ASA/ISO range: - Flash: M-Sync, 3.5mm PC Exposure Modes: Manual Exposure Metering: - Focusing areas: 3 ft. to infinity Continuous Shooting: - Custom WB: - Rear LCD monitor: - Image Data Recording: - Battery: - Optional Battery Packs: - Weight: - Dimensions: -

The Ansco Viking 6.3 is a folding 6cm x 7cm medium format camera manufactured by Agfa in 1952.

Description

The Ansco Viking 6.3 takes 8 6cm x 9cm (2.25 in x 3.75 in) photos on a standard roll of 120 format film. According to a name plate on camera, it was manufactured for Ansco by Agfa Camera Werk, München, US Zone, Germany. The camera includes an 105mm Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic, hard-coated lens. Aperture settings are f6.3, f8, f11, f16, and f22. A Vario shutter provides speed settings of 1/200, 1/50, 1/25, and Bulb. Controls and features on the camera include shutter speed, aperture, shutter cocking lever, shutter release button, film winding knob, back latch, platform release button, cable release socket, M-Sync flash connector, tripod socket, and an accessory shoe for flash guns or range finders. An optional leather carrying case was available, the Ansco Everready Case JN-450.

Recommended exposure settings

Average exposure settings recommended in original user manual for Ansco Plenachrome or Ansco Supreme (ISO 50 daylight/ 32 Tungsten) film:

Light Contitions	1/25	1/50	1/200
Bright Sunlight	f22	f16	f8
Hazy Sunlight	f16	f11	f6.3
Bright Overcast	f11	f8	--
Dull Overcast	f8	f6.3	--

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Collection Appareils: Agfa Billy I