Optima Sensor Camera
Agfa Optima Sensor Camera image by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights) |
The last camera in the series, the Optima Sensor is technically identical with the earlier Optima 535 Sensor and was produced by Agfa-Gevaert Portugal. It can be distinguished from the 535 by lacking the model number on the camera's faceplate.
Specifications
- Type 35mm compact camera
- Size 104 mm x 68 mm x 54 mm (W x H x D)
- Image Format 24 x 36 mm (W x H)
- Lens Agfa Solitar, 40 mm f/2.8
- Diaphragm Automatic f/2.8 to f/22
- Focusing Manual scale pictograms on top of the focus ring/ meter/feet scale on bottom, focusing 3ft/1.09m - infinity
- Shutter Speeds 1/500 second - 15 seconds
- Viewfinder Large direct finder with parallax marks for near focus
- Film Loading Manual
- Film Transport Manual single stroke lever, also used to rewind film when the 'R' button is depressed and turned
- Film Speeds 25 ASA/15 DIN to 500 ASA/28 DIN, selected on a ring around the lens
- Flash Contact Hot shoe, aperture selected manually with flash
- Cable Release Socket On left hand side of the camera body
- Tripod Socket 1/4 in. on right hand side which doubles as camera strap attachment
- Battery 3 V625U batteries, located by opening the camera back
Link
- Lionel's Agfa Optima 535 sensor overview at 35mm-compact.com
- Optima Sensor on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand