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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

  1. As noted on a Cosina company history page, from their "Reasons behind the choices Cosina makes" pages.

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