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+ | The '''Kodak Brownie Starmatic''' was a high-end part of [[Kodak]]'s [[Kodak Brownie Star series|Brownie Star series]], made between April 1959 & August 1963. This model had automatic exposure, using a [[selenium meter]] with a sensor window on the front, opposite the viewfinder. Images were 4x4cm on [[127 film]]. | ||
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− | In August 1961 there was a facelift; the Starmatic II had a two-tone grey body (in place of the black) and a two-speed shutter. | + | In August 1961 there was a facelift; the '''Starmatic II''' had a two-tone grey body (in place of the black) and a two-speed shutter. |
− | + | == Source == | |
− | Coe, Brian, ''Kodak Cameras, the First Hundred Years'', Hove Foto Books, 1987 | + | *Coe, Brian, ''Kodak Cameras, the First Hundred Years'', Hove Foto Books, 1987 |
− | + | == Links == | |
+ | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_brownie_starmatic_ii/kodak_starmatic_ii.htm Kodak Brownie Starmatic II user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
* [http://www.brownie-camera.com/41.shtml Starmatic on Brownie-Camera.com] | * [http://www.brownie-camera.com/41.shtml Starmatic on Brownie-Camera.com] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://twisted.org.uk/~moondog/127/cameras/kodak/starmatic.html Starmatic on OneTwoSeven.org.uk] |
− | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=572 Starmatic] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) |
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Kodak|Brownie Starmatic]] |
− | [[Category: S|Starmatic]] | + | [[Category:B|Brownie Starmatic Kodak]] |
+ | [[Category: S|Starmatic Kodak Brownie]] | ||
[[Category: 127 film]] | [[Category: 127 film]] |
Latest revision as of 05:57, 13 June 2022
Starmatic image by Rick Soloway (Image rights) |
The Kodak Brownie Starmatic was a high-end part of Kodak's Brownie Star series, made between April 1959 & August 1963. This model had automatic exposure, using a selenium meter with a sensor window on the front, opposite the viewfinder. Images were 4x4cm on 127 film.
Brownie Starmatic with box image by mpclemens (Image rights) |
In August 1961 there was a facelift; the Starmatic II had a two-tone grey body (in place of the black) and a two-speed shutter.
Source
- Coe, Brian, Kodak Cameras, the First Hundred Years, Hove Foto Books, 1987
Links
- Kodak Brownie Starmatic II user manual at Butkus.org
- Starmatic on Brownie-Camera.com
- Starmatic on OneTwoSeven.org.uk
- Starmatic on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)