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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.
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== List of Minox Cameras ==
 
== List of Minox Cameras ==
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=== digital ===
 
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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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=== 35mm ===
 
=== 35mm ===
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* [[Minox 35]] line:
 
* [[Minox 35]] line:
 
** [[Minox 35 EL]]
 
** [[Minox 35 EL]]
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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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* 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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