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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 [https://www.cosina.co.jp/news/history/ company history page], from their [https://www.cosina.co.jp/category/cosina-choices-en/ "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]]. | ||
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* [https://www.catawiki.com/l/36929925-cosina-n-284-instant-matic-lens-1-2-8-f-40-mm-format-126-haut-de-gamme-avec-un-film-1966 Numerous photos of the Instant Matic] at a completed auction (Lot 36929925) via [https://www.catawiki.com/ Catawiki] | * [https://www.catawiki.com/l/36929925-cosina-n-284-instant-matic-lens-1-2-8-f-40-mm-format-126-haut-de-gamme-avec-un-film-1966 Numerous photos of the Instant Matic] at a completed auction (Lot 36929925) via [https://www.catawiki.com/ Catawiki] | ||
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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
