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The '''Hit''' is a [[subminiature]] camera taking 14×14mm exposures on 17.5mm film, based by the [[Tougodo]] company based in Toyohashi. It met a large success, and its name became widely used to designate a whole category of cameras, the [[Hit-type cameras]].
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== Tougodo's original Hit ==
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The original Hit has an f/11 lens, an [[everset]] shutter with release lever at the lens tube, and an advance knob that can't be turned into the wrong direction. Its production started in the years when Japanese cameras were marked "[[Made in Occupied Japan]]" (1947-1951), probably in 1950. The earliest have a 30mm lens and just instant mode. Later models have also B mode and a mode switch lever at the lens tube, opposite to the shutter release. Some examples were made with a simple exposure counter at the base of the advance knob.<REF> Exposure counter: see [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/hit/counter.htm this page at Submin.com]. </REF>
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== Redesigned Hit models ==
After WWII the Japanese had a period of low spending capacity. So they enjoyed using cameras which didn't use much film material, cameras for making 14&times;14mm exposures on narrow paper-backed 17.5mm film. This kept film costs affordable. The main design used for all those cameras was that of a miniature version of a simple contemporary 35mm viewfinder camera, with leatherette covered body, chrome plated parts, self-cocking shutter and characteristic top with simple viewfinder and film advance knob. Most of these cameras had a non-focusable lens with fixed small aperture, a shutter with bulb and instant mode, and a film advance control window in the back. The Tōgōdō Seisakusho branch of [[Tougodo]] made simple versions of that camera type, and the name of its subminis became the synonym for that camera type: '''HIT''' . Several other Japanese 17.5mm still cameras had a quite similar design, some were more sophisticated, and all are called '''"Hit"-type cameras''' today. The original idea to make such 17.5mm viewfinder cameras was introduced in 1937 by camera maker [[Jilona Shōkai]] with the [[Midget]].
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Redesigned models were made by [[Tougodo]] under the name '''Hit'''. One of these is a name variant of the [[Baby-Max]], and the '''Hit-II''' is an adaptation of the [[Toyoca 16]] (see the corresponding pages).
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* {{McKeown12}} P.929.
The original Hit has a f/11 lens, a self-cocking shutter with release lever at the lens tube, and an advance knob that can't be turned into the wrong direction. Its production started in the years when Japanese cameras were marked "Made in occupied Japan" (1947-1951), probably in 1950. The earliest have a 30mm lens and just instant mode. Later models have also B mode and a mode switch lever at the lens tube, opposite to the shutter release.
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* {{Pritchard}} Pp.74–9.
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* {{Zukan}} Item 5044.
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* [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/hit/index.htm Hit] at [http://www.submin.com/ Submin.com]
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* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/hit_e.htm Hit] (also [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/hit.htm in Japanese]) at [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html Cosmonet.org's Classic Camera website]
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* [http://www.lchr.org/a/12/9k/subminiatures/hit.html Hit] at [http://www.lchr.org/a/12/9k/subminiatures/index.html the Subminiature site of Gary Sivertsen]
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* Hit among [http://www.fotomuseetiosby.nu/hit.html Hit-type cameras] at [http://www.fotomuseetiosby.nu/ Fotomuseet i Osby]
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==Links==
 
*[http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Collecting-Hit-type-cameras Collecting Hit type cameras] article in ePhotoZine [http://www.ephotozine.com]
 
*[http://www.lukecole.com/Spycameras/Cameras.htm Luke's Hit cameras] at Luke Cole's [http://www.lukecole.com]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 12:38, 27 November 2017

Japanese subminiature
on paper-backed roll film and round film (edit)
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20mm film Guzzi | Mycroflex | Top
round film Evarax | Petal | Sakura Petal | Star
unknown Hallow | Lyravit | Tsubasa
cine film see Japanese cine film subminiature
110 film see Japanese 110 film



The Hit is a subminiature camera taking 14×14mm exposures on 17.5mm film, based by the Tougodo company based in Toyohashi. It met a large success, and its name became widely used to designate a whole category of cameras, the Hit-type cameras.


Tougodo's original Hit

The original Hit has an f/11 lens, an everset shutter with release lever at the lens tube, and an advance knob that can't be turned into the wrong direction. Its production started in the years when Japanese cameras were marked "Made in Occupied Japan" (1947-1951), probably in 1950. The earliest have a 30mm lens and just instant mode. Later models have also B mode and a mode switch lever at the lens tube, opposite to the shutter release. Some examples were made with a simple exposure counter at the base of the advance knob.[1]

Redesigned Hit models

Redesigned models were made by Tougodo under the name Hit. One of these is a name variant of the Baby-Max, and the Hit-II is an adaptation of the Toyoca 16 (see the corresponding pages).

Notes

  1. Exposure counter: see this page at Submin.com.

Bibliography

  • McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.929.
  • Pritchard, Michael and St. Denny, Douglas. Spy Cameras — A century of detective and subminiature cameras. London: Classic Collection Publications, 1993. ISBN 1-874485-00-3. Pp.74–9.
  • Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 5044.

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