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* [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/minolta/cameras/konan.htm Varitaions in the Konan 16] under Minolta at [http://www.submin.com/16mm/index.htm submin.com]
 
* [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/minolta/cameras/konan.htm Varitaions in the Konan 16] under Minolta at [http://www.submin.com/16mm/index.htm submin.com]
 
* [http://members.tripod.com/Nigel_Richards/Submin/Konan.htm Konan-16] in [http://members.tripod.com/Nigel_Richards/ Nigel Richards' website]
 
* [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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* [http://www.lpfoto.se/eng/auktioner/objectwinInfo.asp?auktionsnamn=Auktion%2031%20s%F6ndagen%20den%202%20november%202008&objektnr=425 Konan-16 Automat], lot no.425 of [http://www.lpfoto.se/eng/auktioner/auktioner_tidigare_lista_bilder.asp?inAuktion=Auktion%2031%20s%F6ndagen%20den%202%20november%202008 auction no.31 (2 November 2008)] by [http://www.lpfoto.se/eng/index.asp LP Foto]
 
* [http://www.lpfoto.se/eng/auktioner/objectwinInfo.asp?auktionsnamn=Auktion%2031%20s%F6ndagen%20den%202%20november%202008&objektnr=425 Konan-16 Automat], lot no.425 of [http://www.lpfoto.se/eng/auktioner/auktioner_tidigare_lista_bilder.asp?inAuktion=Auktion%2031%20s%F6ndagen%20den%202%20november%202008 auction no.31 (2 November 2008)] by [http://www.lpfoto.se/eng/index.asp LP Foto]

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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.

  • 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

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