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| − | The Dacora-Matic 4D is a very special viewfinder camera made by Dacora. It has 4 shutter release buttons, each for a special subject distance. 4D means 4 distances. The selenium meter controls aperture automatically. Shutter speed is | + | The Dacora-Matic 4D is a very special [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made by [[Dacora]]. It has 4 [[shutter release]] buttons, each for a special subject distance. 4D means 4 distances. Pressing one of the release buttons rotates an internal lens element to set the focus. The [[selenium meter]] controls [[shutter priority|aperture automatically]]. Shutter speed is dependent on the selected film speed. |
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| + | The Dacora-Matic was also sold by [[Ilford]] in Britain as the '''Ilford Sportsmaster'''<ref>[http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Ilford/Sportsmaster.html Maurice Fisher's site]</ref>, and by [[Hanimex]] as the '''Hanimex Electra II'''<ref>[http://www.marriottworld.com/pieces/pieces34.htm Marriott World]</ref>. | ||
===specifications=== | ===specifications=== | ||
* Manufacturer: [[Dacora]] | * Manufacturer: [[Dacora]] | ||
* Type: half automatic viewfinder camera | * Type: half automatic viewfinder camera | ||
| − | * Film: 35mm | + | * Film: [[35mm]] |
* Year of launch: 1960 | * Year of launch: 1960 | ||
| − | * Lens: Dacora Dignar 1:2.8/45mm | + | * Lens: Dacora Dignar 1:2.8/45mm or [[Steinheil]] Cassar 45mm/2.8, or Hanimar f/2.8 45 mm |
| − | * Shutter: Prontor-Lux with speeds 1/30 to 1/200 sec. and "B" | + | * Shutter: [[Prontor|Prontor-Lux]] with speeds 1/30 to 1/200 sec. and "B" |
| − | * Exposure: automatic aperture, controlled by selenium meter | + | * Exposure: automatic aperture, controlled by Bertram [[selenium meter]] |
| − | * Focusing: Focus selectable by one of the four shutter release buttons, 1. | + | * Focusing: Focus selectable by one of the four shutter release buttons, 1.5m to infinity |
| − | * viewfinder: optical with mirror surface for self portraits | + | * viewfinder: optical with mirror surface for self portraits and bright-line with [[parallax]] correction marks and central cross. |
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| + | ===Sources=== | ||
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===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.lippisches-kameramuseum.de/Dacora-matic%204D.htm Dacora-Matic 4D] at | + | * [http://www.lippisches-kameramuseum.de/Dacora-matic%204D.htm Dacora-Matic 4D] at [http://www.lippisches-kameramuseum.de Lippisches Kameramuseum] (German source) |
| + | * [http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Ilford/Sportsmaster.html Ilford Sportsmaster & Dacora-Matic] on [http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/ Maurice Fisher's site] | ||
[[Category:Dacora]] | [[Category:Dacora]] | ||
[[Category:German 35mm viewfinder]] | [[Category:German 35mm viewfinder]] | ||
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The Dacora-Matic 4D is a very special 35mm viewfinder camera made by Dacora. It has 4 shutter release buttons, each for a special subject distance. 4D means 4 distances. Pressing one of the release buttons rotates an internal lens element to set the focus. The selenium meter controls aperture automatically. Shutter speed is dependent on the selected film speed.
The Dacora-Matic was also sold by Ilford in Britain as the Ilford Sportsmaster[1], and by Hanimex as the Hanimex Electra II[2].
specifications
- Manufacturer: Dacora
- Type: half automatic viewfinder camera
- Film: 35mm
- Year of launch: 1960
- Lens: Dacora Dignar 1:2.8/45mm or Steinheil Cassar 45mm/2.8, or Hanimar f/2.8 45 mm
- Shutter: Prontor-Lux with speeds 1/30 to 1/200 sec. and "B"
- Exposure: automatic aperture, controlled by Bertram selenium meter
- Focusing: Focus selectable by one of the four shutter release buttons, 1.5m to infinity
- viewfinder: optical with mirror surface for self portraits and bright-line with parallax correction marks and central cross.
Sources
Links
- Dacora-Matic 4D at Lippisches Kameramuseum (German source)
- Ilford Sportsmaster & Dacora-Matic on Maurice Fisher's site
