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The '''Icarette''' series of cameras were made by [[ICA]] from 1912 and are non-self-erecting [[folding bed camera]]s for roll film. Additionally some featured removable backs for [[plate|plateholders]]. After the incorporation of ICA into [[Zeiss Ikon]] the camera series was continued under the Zeiss Ikon name but keeping the former ICA product codes. In 1930 the cameras were given new Zeiss Ikon product numbers. They were discontinued around 1934.
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== Icarette I series (6×6) ==
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|image_text=Icarette B with Novar [[Anastigmat]] 1:6.8 F=7,5cm
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The '''Icarette''' series of cameras were made by [[ICA]] from c.1920 and are non-self-erecting [[folding bed camera]]s for roll film. Additionally some featured removable backs for plateholders. After the incorporation of ICA into [[Zeiss Ikon]] the camera series was continued. The cameras were subsequently given Zeiss Ikon model numbers.<ref>Catalogue retrieved from: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/zeiss_ikon/zeiss_ikon_cameras/zess_ikon_cameras.htm.</ref>
 
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==Specifications==
 
  
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===V. P. Icarette (Icarette 500/12)===
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=== Icarette I (495) ===
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* Type: vertical folding camera
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* '''Ica Icarette I (495)''' (1912-1925)
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* Manufacturer: [[ICA]]
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 493''' (1928-1929)
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* Year of launch: maybe 1925
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/16''' (1930-c.1934)
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* Film: [[127]] rollfilm
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* '''Icarette A''' (US catalogs)
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* Lens: Zeiss [[Tessar]] f4.5 7.5cm
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The first Icarette was introduced in 1912 as a horizontal folding camera. It has a back with a pull-out tab. In one tab position the [[red window]] is uncovered for checking film advance, in another position the tab served as visor of the wire finder. The back is easily removable by pressing two little buttons at once. When closing the door the [[brilliant finder]] collapses automatically to fit in the closed body. The camera has a sturdy metal construction, covered with fine grained leather.
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* Shutter: [[Compur]] with speeds up to 1/300 sec.
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*Film: [[120 film|120]] rollfilm (some early versions for 117 roll film)
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* Focusing: lever device
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*Frame size: 6×6 cm
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* Viewfinders: Iconometer (sports finder) and collapsible [[brilliant finder]]
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*Viewfinders: Collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
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* Frame size: 4&times;6 cm
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*Focusing: Lever
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*Rising front: No
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* Lenses:
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**Baldour 75mm ƒ/8
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**Helios 75mm ƒ/8
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**Novar-Anastigmat 75mm ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/6.3
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**Hekla 75mm ƒ/6.8
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**Maximar 75mm ƒ/6.8
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**Icar 75mm ƒ/6.3
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**Dominar 75mm ƒ/4.5
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**[[Tessar]] 75mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Derval]] (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Compound]] (1"-1/250)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/250)
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|}
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=== Icarette I (496) ===
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* '''Ica Icarette I (496)''' (c.1920-1925)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 496/1''' (1928-1929)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/16 ''' (1930-c.1934)
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* '''Icarette B''' (US catalogs)
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Same camera as above but with a removable back that enables the use of 4.5×6 cm [[plate|plates]] as well as roll film. It was introduced around 1920-1921.
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*Film: [[120 film|120]] roll film (some early versions for 117 roll film) and 4.5×6 cm plates
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*Frame size: 6×6 and 4.5×6 cm
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*Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and removable [[ground glass]] screen
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*Focusing: Lever
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*Rising front: Yes
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* Lenses:
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**Novar-Anastigmat 75mm ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/6.3
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**Hekla 75mm ƒ/6.8
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**Maximar 75mm ƒ/6.8
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**Dominar 75mm ƒ/4.5
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**Icar 75mm ƒ/6.3
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**[[Tessar]] 75mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Derval]] (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/250 or 1/300)
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|}
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===Icarette B===
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== Icarette II series (6×9) ==
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* Type: horizontal folding camera
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* Manufacturer: [[ICA]]
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* Film: [[120]] rollfilm
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* Lens: Zeiss [[Tessar]] f4.5 7.5cm, [[Ica]] Hekla f6.8 7.5cm or Ica Novar [[Anastigmat]] f6.8 7.5cm
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* Shutter: Ica [[leaf shutter]] with speeds 1/25, 1/50 and 1/100 sec. plus B and T mode, or [[Compur]] with speeds up to 1/300 sec.
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|image_text= An early Ica Icarette II (500)
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* Focusing: lever device
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* Viewfinders: Iconometer (sports finder) and collapsible [[brilliant finder]]
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* Frame size: 6&times;6 cm
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=== Icarette II (500) ===
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* '''Ica Icarette II (500 or 500/1)''' (1914-1925)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/1''' (1927-1929)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/2''' (1930-c.1934)
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* '''Icarette C''' (US catalogs)
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Vertical folding camera introduced in 1914. Early versions don't have rising front and some neither Iconometer finder.
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*Film: [[120 film|120]] roll film
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*Frame size: 6×9 cm
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*Viewfinders: Collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
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*Focusing: Lever
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*Rising front: Yes (some versions)
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* Lenses:
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**Helios 115mm ƒ/8
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**Novar-Anastigmat 90mm ƒ/6.8, 105mm ƒ/6.8 or 105mm ƒ/6.3
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**Hekla 90mm ƒ/6.8
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**Maximar 90mm ƒ/6.8
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**Amatar 90mm ƒ/6.8
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**Icar 90mm ƒ/6.3 or 120mm ƒ/6.3
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**Dominar 105mm ƒ/4.5
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**[[Tessar]] 120mm ƒ/6.3 or 105mm ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
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**Ica Automat mod. XI (1"-1/100)
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**[[Compound]] (1"-1/250)
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**[[Derval]] (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Klio]] (1"-1/100)
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**Sonto (1/10-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/250 or 1/300)
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**[[Compur|Compur-S]] (1"-1/250)
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|}
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=== Icarette II (500/2) ===
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* '''Ica Icarette II (500/2)''' (1925)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/2''' (1927-1929)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 551/2''' (1930-c.1934)
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* '''Icarette L''' (US catalogs)
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The top-of-the-range Icarette was introduced in 1925 and was designed to take either [[120 film|120]] film or 6.5×9 cm [[plate|plates]]. The camera has a removable [[ground glass]] screen for use with 6.5×9 cm plateholders, or a back with an [[red window|orange window]] and pressure plate for 6×9 cm exposures on [[120 film]]. The camera also features rising front movement, double extension bellows and rack and pinion focusing.
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*Film: [[120 film|120]] roll film and 6.5×9 cm plates
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*Frame size: 6×9 and 6.5×9 cm
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*Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and removable [[ground glass]] screen
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*Focusing: Rack and pinion
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*Rising front: Yes
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* Lenses:
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**Hekla 105mm ƒ/6.8
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**Novar-Anastigmat 105mm ƒ/6.3
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**Litonar 105mm ƒ/4.5
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**Dominar 105mm ƒ/4.5
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**[[Tessar]] 105mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. XI (1"-1/100)
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**[[Klio]] (1"-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/250)
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**[[Compur|Compur-S]] (1"-1/250)
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|}
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|image_text= Icarette II (500/2) with f4.5 [[Tessar]]
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|colspan=3 align=center | Ica Icarette II (500/2)<br/><small>images by {{image author|Nicholas Middleton}}</small> {{with permission}}
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The Icarette B has a back with a pull-out tab. In one tab position the [[red window]] is uncovered for checking film advance, in another position the tab served as visor of the sports finder. The back is easily removable by pressing two little buttons at once. When closing the door the brilliant finder collapses automatically to fit in the closed body. The camera has a sturdy metal construction, covered with fine grained leather.
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=== Icarette IIA (498/1) ===
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* '''Ica Icarette IIA (498/1)''' (c.1925)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 498/1''' (1927-1929)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/2''' (1930-c.1934)
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* '''Junior Icarette C''' (US catalogs)
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Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette II version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters.
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*Film: [[120 film|120]] roll film
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*Frame size: 6×9 cm
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*Viewfinders: Collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
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*Focusing: Fixed scale
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*Rising front: No
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* Lenses:
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**Alpha 105mm ƒ/11
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**Helios 105mm ƒ/8
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**Novar-Anastigmat 105mm ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/6.3
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**Dominar 105mm ƒ/4.5
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**Preminar 105mm ƒ/4.5
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**[[Tessar]] 105mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. IX (fixed exposure time)
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**Automat Modell X (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Derval]] (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Klio]] (1"-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/300)
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===Icarette C (Icarette 500/2)===
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* Type: vertical folding camera
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== Icarette III series (6.5×11) ==
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* Manufacturer: [[ICA]]
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* Year of launch: maybe 1925
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* Film: [[120]] roll film
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* Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena f4.5/105mm Tessar, or Ica Dominar f4.5/105 mm
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* Shutter: [[Compur]] leaf shutter with speeds 1 sec. to 1/250 sec.
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* Focusing: lever device
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* Viewfinders: Iconometer and brillant finder
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* Image size: 2 1/4 &times; 3 1/4 inches
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* Size: 7 &times; 3 1/2 &times; 1 1/2 inches
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* Weight: 25 ounces
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There was also a '''Junior Icarette C''', fitted with a f6.3 Novar lens and lacking the wire frame Iconometer
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=== Icarette III (501) ===
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* '''Ica Icarette III (501)''' (c.1920-1925)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 501/1''' (1927-1929)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/15''' (1930-c.1934)
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* '''Icarette D''' (US catalogs)
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Vertical folding camera introduced around 1920-1921, same as the Icarette II series but for the larger [[116 film|116]] roll film.
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*Film: [[116 film|116]] roll film
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*Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
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*Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible [[brilliant finder]]
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*Focusing: Lever device
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*Rising front: Yes
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* Lenses:
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**Helios 130mm ƒ/8
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**Litonar 120mm ƒ/7.5, ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/4.5
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**Hekla 120mm ƒ/6.8
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**Maximar 120mm ƒ/6.8
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**Amatar 120mm ƒ/6.8
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**Icar 120mm ƒ/6.3
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**Novar-Anastigmat 125mm ƒ/6.3
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**Dominar 120mm ƒ/4.5
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**[[Tessar]] 120mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
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**Ica Automat mod. XI (1"-1/100)
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**[[Derval]] (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Klio]] (1"-1/100)
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**Sonto (1/10-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/250 or 1/300)
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**[[Compur|Compur-S]] (1"-1/250)
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=== Icarette III (502) ===
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* '''Ica Icarette III (502)''' (c.1920-1925)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 502/1''' (1927-1929)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/15''' (1930-c.1934)
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* '''Icarette DA''' (US catalogs)
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Same as above but it also takes 6×9 [[plate|plates]]. Introduced around 1920-1921.
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*Film: [[116 film|116]] roll film and 6×9 cm plates
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*Frame size: 6.5×11 and 6×9 cm
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*Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and removable [[ground glass]] screen
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*Focusing: Lever device
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*Rising front: Yes
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* Lenses:
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**Helios 130mm ƒ/8
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**Litonar 120mm ƒ/7.5, ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/4.5
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**Hekla 120mm ƒ/6.8
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**Maximar 120mm ƒ/6.8
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**Amatar 120mm ƒ/6.8
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**Icar 120mm ƒ/6.3
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**Novar-Anastigmat 120mm ƒ/6.3
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**Dominar 120mm ƒ/4.5
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**[[Tessar]] 120mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
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**Ica Automat mod. XI (1"-1/100)
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**[[Derval]] (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Klio]] (1"-1/100)
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**Sonto (1/10-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/250)
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**[[Compur|Compur-S]] (1"-1/250)
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=== Icarette IIIA (503) ===
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* '''Ica Icarette IIIA (503)''' (c.1925)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 503/1''' (1927-1929)
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/15''' (1930-c.1934)
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* '''Junior Icarette D''' (US catalogs)
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Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette III version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters.
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*Film: [[116 film|116]] roll film
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*Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
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*Viewfinders: Collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
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*Focusing: Fixed scale
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*Rising front: No
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{|
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* Lenses:
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**Alpha 145mm ƒ/11
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**Helios 130mm ƒ/8
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**Novar-Anastigmat 135mm ƒ/6.8 or 125mm ƒ/6.3
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**Dominar 120mm ƒ/4.5
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**[[Tessar]] 120mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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* Shutters:
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**Ica Automat mod. IX (fixed exposure time)
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**Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Derval]] (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Klio]] (1"-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/300)
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**[[Compur|Compur-S]] (1"-1/250)
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===Icarette D/Icarette DA (Icarette 500/15)===
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== Icarette 0 series (4×6,5) ==
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* Type: vertical folding camera
 
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* Manufacturer: [[ICA]]
 
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* Year of launch: maybe 1925
 
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* Film: [[116 film|116]] roll film/DA model also takes 6.5x9cm plates
 
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* Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena 1:4.5/120mm Tessar, or Ica Dominar 1:4.5/120 mm
 
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* Shutter: [[Compur]] or [[Compur]]-S leaf shutter with speeds 1 sec. to 1/250 sec.
 
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* Focusing: lever device
 
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* Viewfinders: Iconometer and brillant finder
 
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* Image size: 2 1/2 &times; 4 1/4 inches
 
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* Size: 8 1/4 &times; 4 &times; 1 1/2 inches
 
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* Weight: 31 ounces/DA 33 ounces
 
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There was also a '''Junior Icarette D''', fitted with a f6.3 Novar lens and lacking the wire frame Iconometer
 
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===Icarette L (Icarette 551/2)===
 
 
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|image_text=Icarette L with f4.5 Tessar
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|image_text= Ica Icarette 0 (488)<br/>from the 1925 Ica catalog
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|image_by=Nicholas Middleton
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=== Icarette 0 (488) ===
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* Year of launch: maybe 1925
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* '''Ica Icarette 0 (488)''' (1925)
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* Film: [[120]] rollfilm/6.5x9cm [[plate|plates]]
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 488''' (1927-1929)
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* Lens: [[Zeiss]] [[Tessar]] f4.5 10.5cm or Dominar
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* '''Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/12''' (1930-c.1934)
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* Shutter: Dial set [[Compur]] with speeds 1 second to 1/250th plus 'B' and 'T' mode.
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* '''V.P. Icarette''' (US catalogs)
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* Focusing: rack and pinion
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Vertical folding camera introduced in 1925 for Vest Pocket film ([[127 film|127]]).
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* Viewfinders: Iconometer (sports finder), collapsible [[brilliant finder]] and removable ground glass screen
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*Film: [[127 film|127]] roll film
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* Frame size: 6&times;9cm/6.5&times;9cm
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*Frame size: 4×6.5 cm
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* Size: 6 3/4 &times; 3 1/8 &times; 1 3/8 inches
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*Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible [[brilliant finder]]
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* Weight: 25 1/2 ounces
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*Focusing: Lever device
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*Rising front: No
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The '''Icarette L''' was a late model in the series, and is designed to take either 120 film or 6.5x9cm plates. The camera has a removable ground glass screen for use with 6.5x9cm plateholders, or a back with an orange window and pressure plate for 6x9cm exposures on 120 film. The camera also features rising front movement and double extension bellows.
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**Hekla 75mm ƒ/6.8
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**[[Tessar]] 75mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
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**Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
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**[[Compur]] (1"-1/300)
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Revision as of 11:17, 11 November 2015

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Ica Icarette II (500) and Zeiss Ikon Icarette 551/2
image by Danipuntocom (Image rights)

The Icarette series of cameras were made by ICA from 1912 and are non-self-erecting folding bed cameras for roll film. Additionally some featured removable backs for plateholders. After the incorporation of ICA into Zeiss Ikon the camera series was continued under the Zeiss Ikon name but keeping the former ICA product codes. In 1930 the cameras were given new Zeiss Ikon product numbers. They were discontinued around 1934.

Icarette I series (6×6)

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Icarette I with Novar Anastigmat 1:6.8 F=7,5cm
image by Mark O'Brien (Image rights)

Icarette I (495)

  • Ica Icarette I (495) (1912-1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 493 (1928-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/16 (1930-c.1934)
  • Icarette A (US catalogs)

The first Icarette was introduced in 1912 as a horizontal folding camera. It has a back with a pull-out tab. In one tab position the red window is uncovered for checking film advance, in another position the tab served as visor of the wire finder. The back is easily removable by pressing two little buttons at once. When closing the door the brilliant finder collapses automatically to fit in the closed body. The camera has a sturdy metal construction, covered with fine grained leather.

  • Film: 120 rollfilm (some early versions for 117 roll film)
  • Frame size: 6×6 cm
  • Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
  • Focusing: Lever
  • Rising front: No
  • Lenses:
    • Baldour 75mm ƒ/8
    • Helios 75mm ƒ/8
    • Novar-Anastigmat 75mm ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/6.3
    • Hekla 75mm ƒ/6.8
    • Maximar 75mm ƒ/6.8
    • Icar 75mm ƒ/6.3
    • Dominar 75mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 75mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5


Icarette I (496)

  • Ica Icarette I (496) (c.1920-1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 496/1 (1928-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/16 (1930-c.1934)
  • Icarette B (US catalogs)

Same camera as above but with a removable back that enables the use of 4.5×6 cm plates as well as roll film. It was introduced around 1920-1921.

  • Film: 120 roll film (some early versions for 117 roll film) and 4.5×6 cm plates
  • Frame size: 6×6 and 4.5×6 cm
  • Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
  • Focusing: Lever
  • Rising front: Yes
  • Lenses:
    • Novar-Anastigmat 75mm ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/6.3
    • Hekla 75mm ƒ/6.8
    • Maximar 75mm ƒ/6.8
    • Dominar 75mm ƒ/4.5
    • Icar 75mm ƒ/6.3
    • Tessar 75mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
    • Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
    • Derval (1/25-1/100)
    • Compur (1"-1/250 or 1/300)


Icarette II series (6×9)

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An early Ica Icarette II (500)
image by Danipuntocom (Image rights)

Icarette II (500)

  • Ica Icarette II (500 or 500/1) (1914-1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/1 (1927-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/2 (1930-c.1934)
  • Icarette C (US catalogs)

Vertical folding camera introduced in 1914. Early versions don't have rising front and some neither Iconometer finder.

  • Film: 120 roll film
  • Frame size: 6×9 cm
  • Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
  • Focusing: Lever
  • Rising front: Yes (some versions)
  • Lenses:
    • Helios 115mm ƒ/8
    • Novar-Anastigmat 90mm ƒ/6.8, 105mm ƒ/6.8 or 105mm ƒ/6.3
    • Hekla 90mm ƒ/6.8
    • Maximar 90mm ƒ/6.8
    • Amatar 90mm ƒ/6.8
    • Icar 90mm ƒ/6.3 or 120mm ƒ/6.3
    • Dominar 105mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 120mm ƒ/6.3 or 105mm ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
    • Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
    • Ica Automat mod. XI (1"-1/100)
    • Compound (1"-1/250)
    • Derval (1/25-1/100)
    • Klio (1"-1/100)
    • Sonto (1/10-1/100)
    • Compur (1"-1/250 or 1/300)
    • Compur-S (1"-1/250)


Icarette II (500/2)

  • Ica Icarette II (500/2) (1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/2 (1927-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 551/2 (1930-c.1934)
  • Icarette L (US catalogs)

The top-of-the-range Icarette was introduced in 1925 and was designed to take either 120 film or 6.5×9 cm plates. The camera has a removable ground glass screen for use with 6.5×9 cm plateholders, or a back with an orange window and pressure plate for 6×9 cm exposures on 120 film. The camera also features rising front movement, double extension bellows and rack and pinion focusing.

  • Film: 120 roll film and 6.5×9 cm plates
  • Frame size: 6×9 and 6.5×9 cm
  • Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
  • Focusing: Rack and pinion
  • Rising front: Yes
  • Lenses:
    • Hekla 105mm ƒ/6.8
    • Novar-Anastigmat 105mm ƒ/6.3
    • Litonar 105mm ƒ/4.5
    • Dominar 105mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 105mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
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Icarette II (500/2) with f4.5 Tessar
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Ground glass and plate holders
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Back and roll film holders
Ica Icarette II (500/2)
images by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights)


Icarette IIA (498/1)

  • Ica Icarette IIA (498/1) (c.1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 498/1 (1927-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/2 (1930-c.1934)
  • Junior Icarette C (US catalogs)

Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette II version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters.

  • Film: 120 roll film
  • Frame size: 6×9 cm
  • Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
  • Focusing: Fixed scale
  • Rising front: No
  • Lenses:
    • Alpha 105mm ƒ/11
    • Helios 105mm ƒ/8
    • Novar-Anastigmat 105mm ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/6.3
    • Dominar 105mm ƒ/4.5
    • Preminar 105mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 105mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
    • Ica Automat mod. IX (fixed exposure time)
    • Automat Modell X (1/25-1/100)
    • Derval (1/25-1/100)
    • Klio (1"-1/100)
    • Compur (1"-1/300)


Icarette III series (6.5×11)

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Ica Icarette III (501 and 502)
from the 1925 Ica catalog
image by Danipuntocom (Image rights)
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Ica Icarette IIIA (503)
from the 1925 Ica catalog
image by Danipuntocom (Image rights)

Icarette III (501)

  • Ica Icarette III (501) (c.1920-1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 501/1 (1927-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/15 (1930-c.1934)
  • Icarette D (US catalogs)

Vertical folding camera introduced around 1920-1921, same as the Icarette II series but for the larger 116 roll film.

  • Film: 116 roll film
  • Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
  • Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible brilliant finder
  • Focusing: Lever device
  • Rising front: Yes
  • Lenses:
    • Helios 130mm ƒ/8
    • Litonar 120mm ƒ/7.5, ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/4.5
    • Hekla 120mm ƒ/6.8
    • Maximar 120mm ƒ/6.8
    • Amatar 120mm ƒ/6.8
    • Icar 120mm ƒ/6.3
    • Novar-Anastigmat 125mm ƒ/6.3
    • Dominar 120mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 120mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
    • Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
    • Ica Automat mod. XI (1"-1/100)
    • Derval (1/25-1/100)
    • Klio (1"-1/100)
    • Sonto (1/10-1/100)
    • Compur (1"-1/250 or 1/300)
    • Compur-S (1"-1/250)


Icarette III (502)

  • Ica Icarette III (502) (c.1920-1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 502/1 (1927-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/15 (1930-c.1934)
  • Icarette DA (US catalogs)

Same as above but it also takes 6×9 plates. Introduced around 1920-1921.

  • Film: 116 roll film and 6×9 cm plates
  • Frame size: 6.5×11 and 6×9 cm
  • Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
  • Focusing: Lever device
  • Rising front: Yes
  • Lenses:
    • Helios 130mm ƒ/8
    • Litonar 120mm ƒ/7.5, ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/4.5
    • Hekla 120mm ƒ/6.8
    • Maximar 120mm ƒ/6.8
    • Amatar 120mm ƒ/6.8
    • Icar 120mm ƒ/6.3
    • Novar-Anastigmat 120mm ƒ/6.3
    • Dominar 120mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 120mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
    • Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
    • Ica Automat mod. XI (1"-1/100)
    • Derval (1/25-1/100)
    • Klio (1"-1/100)
    • Sonto (1/10-1/100)
    • Compur (1"-1/250)
    • Compur-S (1"-1/250)


Icarette IIIA (503)

  • Ica Icarette IIIA (503) (c.1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 503/1 (1927-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/15 (1930-c.1934)
  • Junior Icarette D (US catalogs)

Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette III version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters.

  • Film: 116 roll film
  • Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
  • Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
  • Focusing: Fixed scale
  • Rising front: No
  • Lenses:
    • Alpha 145mm ƒ/11
    • Helios 130mm ƒ/8
    • Novar-Anastigmat 135mm ƒ/6.8 or 125mm ƒ/6.3
    • Dominar 120mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 120mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
    • Ica Automat mod. IX (fixed exposure time)
    • Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
    • Derval (1/25-1/100)
    • Klio (1"-1/100)
    • Compur (1"-1/300)
    • Compur-S (1"-1/250)


Icarette 0 series (4×6,5)

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Ica Icarette 0 (488)
from the 1925 Ica catalog
image by Danipuntocom (Image rights)

Icarette 0 (488)

  • Ica Icarette 0 (488) (1925)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 488 (1927-1929)
  • Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/12 (1930-c.1934)
  • V.P. Icarette (US catalogs)

Vertical folding camera introduced in 1925 for Vest Pocket film (127).

  • Film: 127 roll film
  • Frame size: 4×6.5 cm
  • Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible brilliant finder
  • Focusing: Lever device
  • Rising front: No
  • Lenses:
    • Novar-Anastigmat 75mm ƒ/6.8 or ƒ/6.3
    • Hekla 75mm ƒ/6.8
    • Litonar 75mm ƒ/4.5
    • Dominar 75mm ƒ/4.5
    • Tessar 75mm ƒ/6.3 or ƒ/4.5
  • Shutters:
    • Ica Automat mod. X (1/25-1/100)
    • Derval (1/25-1/100)
    • Compur (1"-1/300)


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