Nixette

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Nixette

The Nixette is a 6x6cm folding camera made by Nixon in Germany, c.1955. The body is based on a metal casting, with a thin sheet metal pressing for the bed. The shutter release is operated by a long lever, coming up from the side of the lens barrel, and bending back over the strut.

• Shutter: Vario 25,50,200 + B
• Lens: Supra Anastigmat, 75mm/f5.6, focus down to 3ft, stopping to f16.
• Film: 120, twelve 6x6cm images

Inside the Nixette, showing folded bellows

The Nixette has an unusual folding action. The struts and the curved member across the top of the lens block are one solid piece of alloy; the bellows fold across the diagonals of the sides. To fold, a catch (seen beside the bellows in the photo above) is pressed and then the struts are pressed downwards; this forces the bed downwards. The lens folds down, and then the bed can start to close. The opening catch is operated by a small button on the top plate, beside the accessory shoe - the bed opens with a strongly sprung action.