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The '''Halina Simplette Electric''' was a camera for [[126 film]]s (Kodapak cartridges) made by [[Haking]] in Hong Kong c.1970. It was quite sophisticated for a 126 camera, being built on a metal frame with a focusing lens, an uncoupled [[selenium meter]] - with the gauge on the top plate - and a choice of four apertures, f/8 - f/22. There was a flip-up [[flashbulbs|bulb]] flash gun mounted on the top plate.
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The '''Halina Simplette Electric''' is a camera for [[126 film]]s (Kodapak cartridges) made by [[Haking]] in Hong Kong c.1970. It is quite sophisticated for a 126 camera, being built on a metal frame with a focusing lens, an uncoupled [[selenium meter]] - with the gauge on the top plate - and a choice of four apertures, f/8 - f/22 set by a lever on the side of the lens barrel. There is a flip-up [[flashbulbs|bulb]] flash gun mounted on the top plate. Later models may have a [[flashcube]] mount in place of the bulb holder.
 
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There were several [[Halina Simplette|other Simplette models]].
  
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==Specifications==
 
*Type: instant load camera
 
*Type: instant load camera
 
*Manufacturer: [[Haking]]
 
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Latest revision as of 05:44, 21 September 2022

The Halina Simplette Electric is a camera for 126 films (Kodapak cartridges) made by Haking in Hong Kong c.1970. It is quite sophisticated for a 126 camera, being built on a metal frame with a focusing lens, an uncoupled selenium meter - with the gauge on the top plate - and a choice of four apertures, f/8 - f/22 set by a lever on the side of the lens barrel. There is a flip-up bulb flash gun mounted on the top plate. Later models may have a flashcube mount in place of the bulb holder. There were several other Simplette models.

Specifications

  • Type: instant load camera
  • Manufacturer: Haking
  • Films: 126 film cartridges
  • Lenses: Halina Achromat
  • Viewfinder: optical
  • Flash: reflector for flash bulb can be turned up (on camera top)