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| − | The '''[[Agfa]] Paramat''' is a small well built camera for [[35mm]] film, it makes 18x24 exposures which makes it a [[half-frame]] camera. | + | The '''[[Agfa]] Paramat''' is a small well built camera for [[35mm]] film, introduced in 1963, it makes 18x24 exposures which makes it a [[half-frame]] camera. |
| − | It has a 30mm f/2.8 Apotar lens with zone-focus markings as well as meters/feet. Exposure is automatic and controled by a | + | It has a 30mm f/2.8 Apotar lens with zone-focus markings as well as meters/feet. Exposure is automatic and controled by a selenium cell which only controls the aperture as the camera only has one shutterspeed. |
A green flag in the viewfinder shows correct exposure, a red flag shows underexposure. | A green flag in the viewfinder shows correct exposure, a red flag shows underexposure. | ||
| + | It does not need any batteries. | ||
Specifications: | Specifications: | ||
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| Agfa Paramat image by René Maly (Image rights) |
The Agfa Paramat is a small well built camera for 35mm film, introduced in 1963, it makes 18x24 exposures which makes it a half-frame camera.
It has a 30mm f/2.8 Apotar lens with zone-focus markings as well as meters/feet. Exposure is automatic and controled by a selenium cell which only controls the aperture as the camera only has one shutterspeed. A green flag in the viewfinder shows correct exposure, a red flag shows underexposure. It does not need any batteries.
Specifications:
- 30mm f/2.8 Apotar lens
- 18x24 frame format
- film counter up to 72 exposures, placed at bottom of camera
- shutter speed: 1/125sec or B (Bulb)
- ISO speed settings from 10 to 200
- aperture range from f/2.8 - f/22
- flash hotshoe
- flash sync speed 1/30 sec.
- recommended flash: Agfa Tully-M
