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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 | + | 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. | 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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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | *[http://www.chromeagecamera.com/Paxette.htm Paxette electromatic, Paxette electromatic I (a) and Paxina electromatc] at Chrome Age Cameras [http://www.chromeagecamera.com] | + | * [http://www.chromeagecamera.com/Paxette.htm Paxette electromatic, Paxette electromatic I (a) and Paxina electromatc] at Chrome Age Cameras [http://www.chromeagecamera.com] |
+ | * [http://yandr.50megs.com/braun/paxette/paxette.htm Instruction Manual] at [http://yandr.50megs.com/ Camera Manuals Online] | ||
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[[Category:Braun|Paxette electromatic]] | [[Category:Braun|Paxette electromatic]] | ||
[[Category:P|Paxette electromatic]] | [[Category:P|Paxette electromatic]] | ||
[[Category:German 35mm viewfinder]] | [[Category:German 35mm viewfinder]] |
Revision as of 21:43, 30 March 2008
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.
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.
1st Paxette electromatic, version with Katagon lens |