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In 1959 the '''Braun Paxette electromatic''' was advertised as the world's first fully automatic 35mm camera. Its selenium meter controlled the aperture and gave a red/green light sufficiency signal in the viewfinder. But other automatic functions were missing. Instead the focusing of the Ennagon 1:5.6/40mm lens was fixed, and it had only the single shutter speed 1/40 sec. Film speed had to be selected manually to obtain proper enlightment by the aperture system.
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== Electromatic I ==
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In 1959 the '''[[Braun]] Paxette electromatic''' was advertised as the world's first fully automatic [[35mm ]]camera. Its [[selenium meter]] controlled the [[Lens#Aperture|aperture]] and gave a red/green light sufficiency signal in the viewfinder. But other automatic functions were missing. Instead, the focusing of the Ennagon 1:5.6/40mm lens was fixed, and it had only the single shutter speed 1/40 sec. Film speed had to be selected manually to obtain proper exposure by the aperture system.
  
The later version Electromatic III had a better lens and shutter combination, with a good set of selectable speed and aperture settings and coupled meter visible through the finder. The Electromatic IA had interchangable lenses.
 
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|image_text= 1st Paxette electromatic, version with Katagon lens
 
|image_text= 1st Paxette electromatic, version with Katagon lens
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== Electromatic II ==
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The Electromatic II still had a single shutter speed at 1/40 sec, but with an improved lens. It was fitted with an Ultralit 1:2.8/40mm, focussed with a twist/screw action. Markings on the lens show that it can focus down to 1m (3.3 feet), although with only a simple viewfinder the photographer must use a [[guess focusing]] technique. At around 2m there is a symbol of a person to indicate portraiture, and at around 4m there is a symbol of a building. As with the Electromatic, the [[selenium meter]] gave a red/green light sufficiency signal.
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== Electromatic III ==
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The later version Electromatic III had a better lens and shutter combination, with a good set of selectable speed and aperture settings and coupled meter visible through the finder.
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== Electromatic IA ==
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The Electromatic IA had interchangable lenses.
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This generation of the Paxette was unusual in featuring lever-rewind as well as lever advance.
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==Links==
 
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*[http://www.chromeagecamera.com/Paxette.htm Paxette electromatic, Paxette electromatic I (a) and Paxina] at Chrome Age Cameras [http://www.chromeagecamera.com]
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* [http://blog.jonathangazeley.com/2010/05/new-camera-braun-paxette-electromatic-ii/ Braun Paxette Electromatic II] - photos and information from [http://blog.jonathangazeley.com Jonathan's blog]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1672 Paxette Electromatic], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10063 Paxette Electromatic  I], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10107 Paxette Electromatic IIs] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
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* [http://blog.jonathangazeley.com/2010/06/calibrating-the-focus-ring-on-a-paxette/ Calibrating the focus ring on a Paxette] on [http://blog.jonathangazeley.com/ Jonathan's blog]
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Revision as of 11:32, 28 November 2017

Electromatic I

In 1959 the Braun Paxette electromatic was advertised as the world's first fully automatic 35mm camera. Its selenium meter controlled the aperture and gave a red/green light sufficiency signal in the viewfinder. But other automatic functions were missing. Instead, the focusing of the Ennagon 1:5.6/40mm lens was fixed, and it had only the single shutter speed 1/40 sec. Film speed had to be selected manually to obtain proper exposure by the aperture system.

Electromatic II

The Electromatic II still had a single shutter speed at 1/40 sec, but with an improved lens. It was fitted with an Ultralit 1:2.8/40mm, focussed with a twist/screw action. Markings on the lens show that it can focus down to 1m (3.3 feet), although with only a simple viewfinder the photographer must use a guess focusing technique. At around 2m there is a symbol of a person to indicate portraiture, and at around 4m there is a symbol of a building. As with the Electromatic, the selenium meter gave a red/green light sufficiency signal.


Electromatic III

The later version Electromatic III had a better lens and shutter combination, with a good set of selectable speed and aperture settings and coupled meter visible through the finder.

Electromatic IA

The Electromatic IA had interchangable lenses.


This generation of the Paxette was unusual in featuring lever-rewind as well as lever advance.


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