Kodak Six-16 and Six-20

Kodak Six-16 and Six-20
Kodak Six-20 image by Jim Grey (Image rights) Manufacturer: Kodak Date of Production: 1932-1936 (Six-16) 1932-1937 (Six-20) Type of Camera: Folding Film type: 616/620 Lens: f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat Shutter: No. 1 Diodak (Six-16) Kodon (Six-20) Shutter speed range: T, B, 1/10 (Six-16 only) 1/25, 1/50, 1/100 Viewfinder: Brilliant, Gunsight Weight: - Dimensions: -

The Kodak Six-16 and Six-20 are folding cameras of the same design that take size 616 and 620 rollfilm, respectively. Their art deco design touches are their distinguishing feature.

The Six-16 cost $40 when new. It uses a 126mm f/6/3 Kodak Anastigmat lens. It uses the No. 1 Diodak shutter, which fires at 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, and 1/100 sec, plus T and B.

The Six-20 cost $38 when new. It packs a 100mm f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat lens. It uses the Kodon shutter, which fires at 1/25, 1/50, and 1/100 sec, plus T and B.

Both cameras sport two viewfinders. The first is a small “brilliant” type attached to the lens assembly that swivels to frame portrait and landscape photos. The second is a gunsight type attached to the camera body.

Kodak Six-20 from the front image by Jim Grey (Image rights)

Kodak Six-20 from the side image by Jim Grey (Image rights)

Links

• Kodak Six-20 at Down the Road
• Kodak Six-16 at The Living Image