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The '''Hanimex Mini ''' is an ultra-compact [[viewfinder camera|viewfinder cameras]] for [[110 film]] cassettes launched around 1972 by [[Hanimex]]. It was designed by Jerry Arnott and made by '''[[Haking]] ''' whom sold the similar '''[[Halina Super-Mini 88]]'''.  The camera uses [[Magicube]] Flashcubes.  A later version known as the '''Hanimex Mini 218''' uses [[Flipflash]].  
 
The '''Hanimex Mini ''' is an ultra-compact [[viewfinder camera|viewfinder cameras]] for [[110 film]] cassettes launched around 1972 by [[Hanimex]]. It was designed by Jerry Arnott and made by '''[[Haking]] ''' whom sold the similar '''[[Halina Super-Mini 88]]'''.  The camera uses [[Magicube]] Flashcubes.  A later version known as the '''Hanimex Mini 218''' uses [[Flipflash]].  
  
The camera uses a similar self-encapsulating camera body concept to the '''[[Agfamatic 508 sensor]]''', but also covers the shutter button when closed. The camera has a fixed focus 2 element 25mm with a fixed f/9.5 aperture. The shutter is fixed at 1/90 in normal use and 1/50 with magicubes. It has a reverse Galilean optical viewfinder.  
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The camera uses a similar self-encapsulating camera body concept to the '''[[Agfamatic 508 sensor]]''', but also covers the shutter button when closed. In {{McKeown}}'s description he calls this a "trombone" body style. The camera has a fixed focus 2 element 25mm with a fixed f/9.5 aperture. The shutter is fixed at 1/90 in normal use and 1/50 with magicubes. It has a reverse Galilean optical viewfinder.  
  
 
There are several versions with subtle changes usually in the shutter button.
 
There are several versions with subtle changes usually in the shutter button.
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1568 Hanimex Mini] at Sylvain Halgand's  [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Collection-appareils] (in French)
 
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1568 Hanimex Mini] at Sylvain Halgand's  [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Collection-appareils] (in French)
*[http://www.marriottworld.com/pieces/pieces34.htm Discussion on Hanimex and Halina Cameras] at [http://www.marriottworld.com marriottworld.com]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190605103701/http://www.marriottworld.com/pieces/pieces34.htm Discussion on Hanimex and Halina Cameras] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20190615205048/http://www.marriottworld.com/index.htm marriottworld.com] (archived)
  
  
 
[[Category:110 film]]
 
[[Category:110 film]]
 
[[Category:Hong Kong]]
 
[[Category:Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Hanimex]]
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[[Category:Hanimex|Mini]]
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[[Category:M|Mini Hanimex]]

Latest revision as of 05:25, 16 September 2022

The Hanimex Mini is an ultra-compact viewfinder cameras for 110 film cassettes launched around 1972 by Hanimex. It was designed by Jerry Arnott and made by Haking whom sold the similar Halina Super-Mini 88. The camera uses Magicube Flashcubes. A later version known as the Hanimex Mini 218 uses Flipflash.

The camera uses a similar self-encapsulating camera body concept to the Agfamatic 508 sensor, but also covers the shutter button when closed. In McKeown's description he calls this a "trombone" body style. The camera has a fixed focus 2 element 25mm with a fixed f/9.5 aperture. The shutter is fixed at 1/90 in normal use and 1/50 with magicubes. It has a reverse Galilean optical viewfinder.

There are several versions with subtle changes usually in the shutter button.

Links