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The '''Poppy''' is a Japanese subminiature camera, presumably using [[16mm film]], that is attributed to a company called [[Kigawa|Shin Nippon]]<REF> According to {{McKeown}} and [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/poppy/introduction.htm this page at www.submin.com]. </REF>, probably related to [[Kigawa]]. ''See also the [[Poppy Six]] 6&times;6 folder made by the same company.''
 
The '''Poppy''' is a Japanese subminiature camera, presumably using [[16mm film]], that is attributed to a company called [[Kigawa|Shin Nippon]]<REF> According to {{McKeown}} and [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/poppy/introduction.htm this page at www.submin.com]. </REF>, probably related to [[Kigawa]]. ''See also the [[Poppy Six]] 6&times;6 folder made by the same company.''
  
It has a vertical prismatic shape. On the front you can see, from top to bottom: the viewfinder window, surrounded by a ''POPPY'' nameplate, a fixed Erinar 2.2cm f:2.8 lens<REF> Same lens brand as on many Kigawa cameras: [[Tsubasa Nettar]], [[Tsubasa Kiko III]], [[Semi Kulax]], [[Kiko Semi]], [[Gotex]] and [[Kiko Flex]]. </REF>, focused in feet, and an aperture control wheel going from 2.8 to 6.3, geared together with a wheel around the lens barrel. On the right hand side there is a release button, surrounded by a shutter speed selector with B, 25 and 50 positions, and an advance knob with numbers engraved, probably to act as an exposure counter.<REF> The description of the camera is based on the picture published in {{McKeown}}. </REF>
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== Description ==
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The Poppy has a vertical prismatic shape. On the front you can see, from top to bottom: the viewfinder window, surrounded by a ''POPPY'' nameplate, a fixed Erinar 2.2cm f:2.8 lens<REF> Same lens brand as on many Kigawa cameras: [[Tsubasa Nettar]], [[Tsubasa Kiko III]], [[Semi Kulax]], [[Kiko Semi]], [[Gotex]] and [[Kiko Flex]]. </REF>, focused in feet, and an aperture control wheel going from 2.8 to 6.3, geared together with a wheel around the lens barrel. On the right hand side there is a release button, surrounded by a shutter speed selector with B, 25 and 50 positions, and an advance knob with numbers engraved, probably to act as an exposure counter.<REF> The description of the camera is based on the picture published in {{McKeown}}. </REF>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/poppy/introduction.htm Shin Nippon Poppy] at [http://www.submin.com/ www.submin.com]
 
* [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/poppy/introduction.htm Shin Nippon Poppy] at [http://www.submin.com/ www.submin.com]
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== Timeline ==
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{{Kigawa timeline}}
  
 
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Revision as of 14:38, 13 September 2006

The Poppy is a Japanese subminiature camera, presumably using 16mm film, that is attributed to a company called Shin Nippon[1], probably related to Kigawa. See also the Poppy Six 6×6 folder made by the same company.

Description

The Poppy has a vertical prismatic shape. On the front you can see, from top to bottom: the viewfinder window, surrounded by a POPPY nameplate, a fixed Erinar 2.2cm f:2.8 lens[2], focused in feet, and an aperture control wheel going from 2.8 to 6.3, geared together with a wheel around the lens barrel. On the right hand side there is a release button, surrounded by a shutter speed selector with B, 25 and 50 positions, and an advance knob with numbers engraved, probably to act as an exposure counter.[3]

Notes

  1. According to McKeown and this page at www.submin.com.
  2. Same lens brand as on many Kigawa cameras: Tsubasa Nettar, Tsubasa Kiko III, Semi Kulax, Kiko Semi, Gotex and Kiko Flex.
  3. The description of the camera is based on the picture published in McKeown.

Printed bibliography

Links

Timeline

Kigawa timeline (edit)
Type 1930s 1940s 1950s
6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3
                                                                                                                                                                                   
3×4 rigid Baby Chrome
Baby Oso Tsubasa Oso
Tsubasa Arawashi ...
4×6.5 telescopic Tsubasa Chrome ...
folding Tsubasa Spring ...
4.5×6 strut folding Semi Chrome B
horizontal folding Tsubasa Super Semi ... _
Tsubasa II Super Semi
Tsubasa Nettar Tsubasa Kiko Three
vertical folding Semi Chrome A Semi Sixteenth
(dates unclear)
Semi Kulax Kiko Semi ... _ Tsubasa Semi
6×6 horizontal folding Gotex ... ... Poppy Six
(dates unknown)
... Carl Six
TLR Kiko Flex Tsubasaflex Graceflex
16mm subminiature ... Poppy
(dates unknown)
...
Manufacturer: ... Kigawa Seimitsu ... Kigawa Kōgaku Carl Kōgaku
Shin Nippon
Distributor: Optochrom-sha ... Nichiei Shōkai Kikō Shōji ...
Cameras whose actual existence is dubious are in a lighter shade.
Cameras in yellow are variants sold and maybe assembled by other companies.