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The GAF 200 XF is a simple [[fixed focus]] snapshot camera using [[126 film|126 film cartridges]] and accepting [[flashcube|Magicubes]] for flash. While the camera's exposure settings are fixed, a small battery-powered meter cell gives a warning in the viewfinder when light levels are insufficient, requiring use of a flashcube.
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The GAF 200 XF is a simple [[fixed focus]] snapshot camera using [[126 film|126 film cartridges]] and accepting [[flashcube|Magicubes]] for flash. While the camera's exposure settings are fixed, a red warning lamp illuminates in the viewfinder when light levels are insufficient, requiring use of a flashcube. Depressing the shutter release partway activates this rudimentary "light meter," which requires 1.5 volts from an odd-sized PX825 alkaline battery, loaded into a compartment below the viewfinder on the front of the camera.
  
 
The name [[GAF]] superseded "[[Ansco]]" as the company's camera brand in 1967 (their parent corporation had been "General Analine & Film" for decades). Models like the 200 XF were clearly a response to the runaway popularity of Kodak's 1960s [[Instamatic]] series using drop-in loading 126 film.
 
The name [[GAF]] superseded "[[Ansco]]" as the company's camera brand in 1967 (their parent corporation had been "General Analine & Film" for decades). Models like the 200 XF were clearly a response to the runaway popularity of Kodak's 1960s [[Instamatic]] series using drop-in loading 126 film.
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*[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=GAF+200XF&w=59091461%40N08&ss=2&s=rec Scans of GAF XF 200 manual] (English) by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramirezaponte/ Antonio Ramirez] on Flickr.
  
 
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The GAF 200 XF is a simple fixed focus snapshot camera using 126 film cartridges and accepting Magicubes for flash. While the camera's exposure settings are fixed, a red warning lamp illuminates in the viewfinder when light levels are insufficient, requiring use of a flashcube. Depressing the shutter release partway activates this rudimentary "light meter," which requires 1.5 volts from an odd-sized PX825 alkaline battery, loaded into a compartment below the viewfinder on the front of the camera.

The name GAF superseded "Ansco" as the company's camera brand in 1967 (their parent corporation had been "General Analine & Film" for decades). Models like the 200 XF were clearly a response to the runaway popularity of Kodak's 1960s Instamatic series using drop-in loading 126 film.

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