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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The classic '''Minox''' sub-miniature camera was originially designed by the Estonian engineer [[Walter Zapp]]. It was produced in Riga (Latvia) in 1937-1944. After the war, the camera was further developed in Wetzlar, Germany, and the first German Minox was released in 1948. The light aluminum shell [[Minox B]], which included a coupled [[Light meter|lightmeter]], was produced from 1958 to 1972. It was followed by the [[Minox C]] in 1969.
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The classic '''Minox''' sub-miniature camera was originially designed by the Estonian engineer [[Walter Zapp]]. It was produced in Riga (Latvia) by Valsts Electrotechniska Fabrika (VEF) in 1937-1944. After the war, the camera was further developed in Wetzlar, Germany, and the first German Minox was released in 1948. The light aluminum shell [[Minox B]], which included a coupled [[Light meter|lightmeter]], was produced from 1958 to 1972. It was followed by the [[Minox C]] in 1969.
  
 
Since then several models have followed, and the camera has been updated with better exposure meters, electronic shutters, etc.
 
Since then several models have followed, and the camera has been updated with better exposure meters, electronic shutters, etc.

Revision as of 07:25, 14 April 2014

History

The classic Minox sub-miniature camera was originially designed by the Estonian engineer Walter Zapp. It was produced in Riga (Latvia) by Valsts Electrotechniska Fabrika (VEF) in 1937-1944. After the war, the camera was further developed in Wetzlar, Germany, and the first German Minox was released in 1948. The light aluminum shell Minox B, which included a coupled lightmeter, was produced from 1958 to 1972. It was followed by the Minox C in 1969.

Since then several models have followed, and the camera has been updated with better exposure meters, electronic shutters, etc.


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Original 1937 Minox Riga
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)
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Minox IIs, Minox B
image by Rick Oleson (Image rights)


List of Minox Cameras

digital

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  • Classic camera miniature replica series
  • Minox DD1 (fancy camera with same technology as classic digital replicas)
  • other Minox digitals
    • DC 1311
    • DC 2111
    • DC 3311
    • DC 2122
    • DC 2133
    • DC 4011
    • DC 4211
    • DC 4211 gold
    • DC 5211
    • DC 5222
    • DC 6011
    • DC 6211
    • DC 6311
    • DC 8111
    • DC 8122
    • DC 1011
    • DC 1011 caret
    • DD100
    • DD200

8×11 mm

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  • Minox Riga (1937-44)
  • Minox A (1948-69)
  • Minox II (1948-49)
  • Minox III (1950-54)
  • Minox IIIS (1954-69?)
  • Minox B (1958-72)
  • Minox C (1969-76)
  • Minox BL (1972-73)
  • Minox LX (1976-95 )
  • Minox EC (1981-95 with special editions for MHS and Minox Club 2002)
  • Minox AX (1992-96?)
  • Minox TLX (1995-2003)
  • Minox CLX (1998)
  • Minox MX
  • Minox ECX
  • Minox LX Selection
  • Minox LX Platin
  • Minox LX 2000
  • Minox Avaitor
  • Classic camera miniature replica series
    • Classic Camera Leica If
    • Classic Camera Leica IIIf
    • Classic Camera Leica M3
    • Classic Camera Hasselblad SWC
    • Classic Camera Contax I

110 film

  • Minox 110S

35mm

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  • Minox 35 line:
  • modern automatic compacts
    • Minox AF
    • Minox AF mini
    • Minox AF-90
    • Minox M*142
    • CD 25 silver
    • CD 25 black
    • CD 29 silver
    • CD 29 black
    • CD 70 silver
    • CD 70 black
    • CD 112 silver
    • CD 112 black
    • CD 128
    • CD 140
    • Edition 140
    • CD 150
    • CD 155

Links

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