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The '''Konan-16 Automat''' was Chiyoda's first [[subminiature]] camera for 16mm film. Originally it was a development of [[Konan]]. Chiyoda added flash synchronization to the camera model.
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The '''Konan-16 Automat''' was Chiyoda's first [[subminiature]] camera for 16mm film. Originally it was a development of [[Konan]]. Chiyoda added [[flash sync]]hronization to the camera model.
  
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*Type: subminiature viewfinder camera (or "spy camera")
 
*Type: subminiature viewfinder camera (or "spy camera")
 
*Manufacturer: [[Konan]] and [[Chiyoda Kogaku]]
 
*Manufacturer: [[Konan]] and [[Chiyoda Kogaku]]
 
*Year of launch: 1950
 
*Year of launch: 1950
 
*Film: Konan cartridge for 16mm, allowing midroll film exchange
 
*Film: Konan cartridge for 16mm, allowing midroll film exchange
*Frame size: 10×14mm
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*Frame size: 10×14mm
 
*Lens: Chiyoko Rokkor 1:3.5/25mm (3 elements), focusing fixed
 
*Lens: Chiyoko Rokkor 1:3.5/25mm (3 elements), focusing fixed
 
*Shutter: slider shutter, speeds 1/25 to 1/200 sec., flash synchronized
 
*Shutter: slider shutter, speeds 1/25 to 1/200 sec., flash synchronized
 
*Aperture: 1:3.5-1:11
 
*Aperture: 1:3.5-1:11
*Film advance: film is advances and the shutter is cocked when the camera is pushed shut and reopened
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*[[Film advance]]: film is advanced and the shutter is cocked when the camera is pushed shut and reopened
*Dimensions: 72×46×23mm
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*Dimensions: 72×46×23mm
 
*Weight: 280g
 
*Weight: 280g
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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In English:
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* [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/minolta/cameras/konan.htm Variations in the Konan 16] under Minolta at [http://www.submin.com/16mm/index.htm submin.com]
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* [http://members.tripod.com/Nigel_Richards/Submin/Konan.htm Konan-16] in [http://members.tripod.com/Nigel_Richards/ Nigel Richards' website]
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* Konan-16 Automat in the [http://www.photoclubalpha.com/useful-and-vital-links/minolta-history-seven-decades/2/ 70th anniversary Minolta poster], reproduced at [http://www.photoclubalpha.com/ Photoclub Alpha]
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In Swedish:
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* [http://www.lpfoto.se/auk/w.object?inC=LP&inA=08-11-02&inO=425&inSiteLang=ENGLISH Konan-16 Automat], lot no.425 of [http://www.lpfoto.se/auk/w.ObjectList?inSiteLang=ENGLISH&inC=LP&inA=08-11-02 auction no.31 (2 November 2008)] by [http://www.lpfoto.se/auk/w.auctionList?inC=LP LP Foto]
 
In Japanese:
 
In Japanese:
* [http://members.ytv.home.ne.jp/minoxfan/Camera/C-Konan.html Konan-16] at Masaharu Saito's [http://members.ytv.home.ne.jp/minoxfan/ Minox Fan website]
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* [http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/konicaminolta/history/minolta/1950/1950.html Konan-16 Automat] in the [http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/konicaminolta/history/index.html Konica Minolta history pages]
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* [http://fukucame.fan.coocan.jp/konan16.htm Konan-16 Automat] and [http://http://fukucame.fan.coocan.jp/daisaku/d63.htm repair notes] at [http://fukucame.fan.coocan.jp/ Fukucame's Rangefinder website]
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* [http://www.mediajoy.com/mjc/cla_came/konan16automat/index.html Konan-16 Automat] in [http://www.mediajoy.com/mjc/cla_came/ Mediajoy's Classic Camera site]
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* Konan-16 Automat among [http://www.minoltan.com/16/m16.htm Minolta 16mm cameras] at [http://www.minoltan.com/index.htm Minoltan]
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* [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?&key=103310371107&APage=624 Konan-16 Automat] in the [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/set_brws_01.php?id=1033 Camera database] of the [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/ Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology]
  
 
[[Category:Japanese 16mm film]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 16mm film]]
 
[[Category:Konan]]
 
[[Category:Konan]]
 
[[Category:Minolta]]
 
[[Category:Minolta]]
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[[Category:Spy cameras]]
 
[[Category:K]]
 
[[Category:K]]
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[[Category:Cassette film]]

Revision as of 19:07, 24 January 2019

The Konan-16 Automat was Chiyoda's first subminiature camera for 16mm film. Originally it was a development of Konan. Chiyoda added flash synchronization to the camera model.

  • Type: subminiature viewfinder camera (or "spy camera")
  • Manufacturer: Konan and Chiyoda Kogaku
  • Year of launch: 1950
  • Film: Konan cartridge for 16mm, allowing midroll film exchange
  • Frame size: 10×14mm
  • Lens: Chiyoko Rokkor 1:3.5/25mm (3 elements), focusing fixed
  • Shutter: slider shutter, speeds 1/25 to 1/200 sec., flash synchronized
  • Aperture: 1:3.5-1:11
  • Film advance: film is advanced and the shutter is cocked when the camera is pushed shut and reopened
  • Dimensions: 72×46×23mm
  • Weight: 280g

Links

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In Swedish:

In Japanese: