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| + | After some earlier years as a lens-maker, [[Cosina]] launched their first complete camera, the '''Cosina Instant Matic''' (also badged '''N-284''') in 1966.<ref>As noted on a Cosina [http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigtlander/english/reason/history-1.html company history page], from their [http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigtlander/english/reason/index.html "Reasons behind the choices Cosina makes"] pages.</ref> This was a [[scale focus]] model for [[126 film]] cartridges, with a 40mm f/2.8 Cosinon lens, but already offering autoexposure. There is a provision for [[flashcubes]]. | ||
| − | + | It's a rarely-seen camera, and certainly could not have been offered for sale in the USA without running into trademark problems with [[Kodak]] over a name so similar to "[[Instamatic]]." | |
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After some earlier years as a lens-maker, Cosina launched their first complete camera, the Cosina Instant Matic (also badged N-284) in 1966.[1] This was a scale focus model for 126 film cartridges, with a 40mm f/2.8 Cosinon lens, but already offering autoexposure. There is a provision for flashcubes.
It's a rarely-seen camera, and certainly could not have been offered for sale in the USA without running into trademark problems with Kodak over a name so similar to "Instamatic."
Notes
- ↑ As noted on a Cosina company history page, from their "Reasons behind the choices Cosina makes" pages.
Links
- Numerous photos of the Instant Matic at a completed auction (Lot 36929925) via Catawiki
