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== 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) 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.
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Since then several models have followed, and the camera has been updated with better exposure meters, electronic shutters, etc.
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|image_text= Original 1937 [[Minox Riga]]
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|image_text= Minox IIs, Minox B
 
|image_text= Minox IIs, Minox B
 
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== 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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Since then several models have followed, and the camera has been updated with better exposure meters, electronic shutters, etc.
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== List of Minox Cameras ==
 
== List of Minox Cameras ==
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=== digital ===
 
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<div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/188910475/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/188910475_01959a41bc_t.jpg]</div>
 
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* Classic camera miniature replica series
 
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** [[Digital Classic Camera Leica M3]] (2002)
 
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** Minox Rolleiflex MiniDigi
 
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* Minox DD1 (fancy camera with same technology as classic digital replicas)
 
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* other Minox digitals
 
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** DC 1311
 
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** DC 2111
 
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** DC 3311
 
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** DC 2122
 
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** DC 2133
 
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** DC 4011
 
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** DC 4211
 
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** DC 4211 gold
 
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** DC 5211
 
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** DC 5222
 
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** DC 6011
 
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** DC 6211
 
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** DC 6311
 
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** DC 8111
 
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** DC 8122
 
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** DC 1011
 
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** DC 1011 caret
 
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** DD100
 
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** DD200
 
  
 
=== 8&times;11 mm ===
 
=== 8&times;11 mm ===
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* [[Minox Riga]] (1937-44)
 
* [[Minox Riga]] (1937-44)
 
* Minox A (1948-69)
 
* Minox A (1948-69)
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** [[Minox II]] (1948-49)
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* [[Minox II]] (1948-49)
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** [[Minox III]] (1950-54)
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* [[Minox III]] (1950-54)
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** [[Minox IIIS]] (1954-69?)
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* [[Minox IIIS]] (1954-69?)
 
* [[Minox B]] (1958-72)
 
* [[Minox B]] (1958-72)
 
* [[Minox C]] (1969-76)
 
* [[Minox C]] (1969-76)
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* [[Minox CLX]] (1998)
 
* [[Minox CLX]] (1998)
 
* [[Minox MX]]
 
* [[Minox MX]]
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* Minox ECX
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* [[Minox EC|Minox ECX]]
 
* Minox LX Selection
 
* Minox LX Selection
 
* Minox LX Platin
 
* Minox LX Platin
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** [[Minox 35 PL]]
 
** [[Minox 35 PL]]
 
** Minox 35 PE
 
** Minox 35 PE
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** Minox AL
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** [[Minox 35 AL]]
 
** [[Minox 35 GT]]
 
** [[Minox 35 GT]]
 
** [[Minox 35 ML]]
 
** [[Minox 35 ML]]
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** Minox 35 MB, MB Service Camera, Touring
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** [[Minox 35 MB]], MB Service Camera, Touring
 
** Minox MDC Titan, Gold
 
** Minox MDC Titan, Gold
 
** Minox GSE
 
** Minox GSE
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**  Minox GT-S (1998)
 
**  Minox GT-S (1998)
 
* modern automatic compacts
 
* modern automatic compacts
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** Minox AF
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** [[Minox AF]]
 
** Minox AF mini
 
** Minox AF mini
 
** Minox AF-90
 
** Minox AF-90
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** CD 150
 
** CD 150
 
** CD 155
 
** CD 155
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=== digital ===
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<div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/188910475/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/188910475_01959a41bc_t.jpg]</div>
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* Classic camera miniature replica series
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** [[Digital Classic Camera Leica M3]] (2002)
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** [[Digital Classic Camera 5.1]] (2010 ?)
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** Minox Rolleiflex MiniDigi
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* Minox DD1 (fancy camera with same technology as classic digital replicas)
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* other Minox digitals
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** DC 1311
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** DC 2111
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** DC 3311
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** DC 2122
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** DC 2133
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** DC 4011
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** DC 4211
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** DC 4211 gold
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** DC 5211
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** DC 5222
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** DC 6011
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** DC 6211
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** DC 6311
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** DC 8111
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** DC 8122
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** DC 1011
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** DC 1011 caret
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** DD100
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** DD200
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [http://www.submin.com/tinycams/index.htm Variations in Minox Leica M3 & DD1 cameras] under Tinycams
 
* [http://www.submin.com/tinycams/index.htm Variations in Minox Leica M3 & DD1 cameras] under Tinycams
 
* [http://www.minox.org The Minox Historical Society]
 
* [http://www.minox.org The Minox Historical Society]
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* [http://www.orphancameras.com  Listing of many Minox instruction manuals, 600dpi scans some pages in color.]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minox.htm Listing of many Minox instruction manuals, many in color, PDF format, Mode D'Emploi, Bedienungsanleitung.] on M.Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com] website.
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* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=minox&title=Minox Minox page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G. Even's site]
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* [https://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/669 Minox page] at [https://www.collectiongeven.com/ Collection G. Even's site]
 
* [http://www.minox.com company homepage]
 
* [http://www.minox.com company homepage]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeM_imagettes.php#Minox Cameras and User manuals] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeM_imagettes.php#Minox Cameras and User manuals] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] (in French)
 
* [http://subclub.org/ The Sub Club]
 
* [http://subclub.org/ The Sub Club]
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* [http://minox.fotohistoricum.de/ Gerald Steinbach's pages in WordPress version]
  
 
[[Category: German camera makers]]
 
[[Category: German camera makers]]
 
[[Category: Minox|*]]
 
[[Category: Minox|*]]
 
[[Category: Latvia]]
 
[[Category: Latvia]]
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[[Category: Subminiature]]

Latest revision as of 07:13, 10 January 2022

History

Photo industry in Wetzlar
Docter | Hensoldt | Leitz | Leidolf | Leivtec | Minox | Oehler | Rau | Wica | Will

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.


8647303584_a01f9742d3_n.jpg
Original 1937 Minox Riga
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)
3087558050_d334896391_n.jpg
Minox IIs, Minox B
image by Rick Oleson (Image rights)


List of Minox Cameras

8×11 mm

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110 film

  • Minox 110S

35mm

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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

Links

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