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== Picca Information ==
 
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The Picca camera is another redesign for the [[Regula]] range, it bears all the hallmarks of the [[Regula Sprinty|Sprinty]] range but is much lighter and streamlined due to a more plastic construction; because of this it loses the more solid feeling of the previous Sprinty range. Both cameras have a light meter panel on the front but only the Picca CB has a functional meter. The Picca C and CB both have minor variants with different focus ring designs.
 
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== Picca C ==
 
 
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<div align="center">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/giuliocolombo/3801588837/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/3801588837_151f286d91_m.jpg]</div>
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|image_text= Regula Picca CB
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'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
 
'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
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'''Date of Production:''' 1973
 
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'''Type of Camera:''' Point & Shoot
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'''Type of Camera:''' Viewfinder
 
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Rectormat
 
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/30-1/300th
 
  
 
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'''Size (w*h*d):''' 115mm * 75mm * 60mm
 
'''Size (w*h*d):''' 115mm * 75mm * 60mm
  
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'''Weight:''' 225g
 
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The '''Picca''' range of cameras, made by [[King]], are redesigned successors to the earlier [[Regula Sprinty|Sprinty]] range. They are much lighter and streamlined due to a mostly plastic construction, and because of this they lack the solid feel of the Sprinty, and feel a bit chintzy. All models have a light meter panel on the front but only the Picca CB, CBS, CLK and Picca-mat have functional meters; this is most likely a way to cut down on manufacturing costs with King's financial situation in the 1970s. This camera was also licensed to be made by the IOR camera company in Romania, even until 1989 after King itself had ceased trading. [[Foto-Quelle]] sold the complete series Picca C, CB, CLK and Picca-mat as Revue 100 C, 200 C, 300 C and 400 C, both in silver as well as in black.
  
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The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and mostly plastic, the leatherette texture on the camera is molded plastic. It has a [[hot shoe]] that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulb. The film is advanced with a metal lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the top right of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened. This model has a fake selenium light meter cell panel on the front, this may be a purely aesthetic choice to keep the models looking consistent.
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* The shutter speeds and aperture sizes are linked like on the Sprinty range and can't be adjusted separately.
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* Anodized aluminium top section, and mostly plastic elsewhere including the leatherette texture on the body.
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== Picca CB ==
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* A [[hot shoe]] that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulbs.
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* The film is advanced using a metal lever on the right side of the camera with the film counter just above it, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.
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* Each model has a [[bulb mode]] but can only be used when a standard cable release is screwed in
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! bgcolor="#A5C9EB" | [[Regula]] Picca CB
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* All models seem to have minor variants with different focus ring designs.
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<div align="center">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/5455517701/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5455517701_161480720e_m.jpg]</div>
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=== Picca C / Picca CS ===
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Most basic of the range has a fake selenium light meter cell panel on the front. Shutter speeds are 1/30th - 1/300th + Bulb. The "S" in Picca CS indicates the presence of a [[self-timer]], it is operated with a small lever beside the lens. There are variants that doesn't have the King logo on the front, and the Regula Rotor-S which seems to be identical, probably an export version for a specific market.
  
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'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
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=== Picca CB / Picca CBS ===
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Same as the Picca C but has a working uncoupled [[light meter]] with a selenium cell, this is read from a needle on top of the camera, can be set to compensate for film speeds between ASA/ISO 25-400. The Picca CBS has a self-timer in addition.
  
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'''Date of Production:''' 1973
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=== Picca CLK ===
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This model has some additions over the previous models such as an extra 1/500th shutter speed, coupled [[light meter]] and a [[self-timer]]. The light meter is a needle type visible in the viewfinder, you adjust the shutter till the needle is centered to get the correct exposure. The self timer lever under the lens, and you push it to start it. There is also a rare black version of this camera.
  
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'''Type of Camera:''' Point & Shoot
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=== Picca-mat ===
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This model offers full automatically exposure, which can be switched off. It has also 1/500th as fastest shutter speed, but no self-timer.
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'''[[Film]] Type:''' 35mm
 
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'''[[Lens]]:''' Color-Isconar 40mm f/2.8
 
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Rectormat
 
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/30-1/300th
 
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'''Focus areas:''' 1m-Infinity
 
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'''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Yes
 
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'''ASA/ISO range:''' 25-400
 
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'''Size (w*h*d):''' 115mm * 75mm * 60mm
 
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'''Weight:''' 225g
 
  
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== Gallery ==
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=== King Models ===
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|image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/gutem/3404510137/in/pool-camerawiki
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|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3404510137_3d23024a35_m.jpg
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|image_text= Regula Rotor-S
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|image_by= Gutem Nunes
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/gutem/3405323644/in/pool-camerawiki
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|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3405323644_f7aec06b9f_m.jpg
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|image_text= Regula Rotor-S (rear)
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|image_by= Gutem Nunes
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}}
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ishoothorizon/3659643110/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3384/3659643110_4741de7eaa_m.jpg
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|image_text= Regula Picca CB
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|image_by= Romuald Swieconek
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikingo/261116038/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/261116038_e067469b80_m_d.jpg
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|image_text= Regula Picca CBS
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|image_by= Diego Fernando Rios
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| image=http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6887686299_cc8a31047a_m.jpg
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| image_text=Picca CB - Top section
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|colspan=2 align =center|<small>images by {{image author| Morinaka. }}</small> {{with permission}}
 
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The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and mostly plastic, the leatherette texture on the camera is molded plastic. It has a [[hot shoe]] that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulb. The film is advanced with a metal lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the top right of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.
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=== Functionality ===
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The camera is basic but better than the earlier Sprinty range in some ways. The standard shutter speeds and aperture sizes are linked and can't be adjusted separately, and are split into groups like the rest of the Regula cameras with Rectamat shutters, no bulb mode. This model has a working uncoupled light meter with a selenium cell, that will compensate for film speeds between ASA/ISO 25-400.
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ishoothorizon/3659643110/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3384/3659643110_4741de7eaa_m.jpg] <p><b>CB Variant</b></p></div>
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== Picca CBS ==
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! bgcolor="#A5C9EB" | [[Regula]] Picca CBS
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| image_text=Picca CLK - Top section
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|colspan=2 align =center|<small>images by {{image author| Morinaka. }}</small> {{with permission}}
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<div align="center">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikingo/261116038/in/pool-kingregula/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/261116038_e067469b80_m_d.jpg]</div>
 
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'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
 
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'''Date of Production:''' 1970's
 
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'''Type of Camera:''' Point & Shoot
 
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'''[[Film]] Type:''' 35mm
 
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'''[[Lens]]:''' Color-Isconar 40mm f/2.8
 
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Rectormat
 
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/30-1/300th
 
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'''Focus areas:''' 1m-Infinity
 
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'''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Yes
 
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'''ASA/ISO range:''' 25-400
 
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'''Size (w*h*d):''' 115mm * 75mm * 60mm
 
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'''Weight:''' 225g
 
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The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and mostly plastic, the leatherette texture on the camera is molded plastic. It has a [[hot shoe]] that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulb. The film is advanced with a metal lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the top right of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.
 
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This camera is basically a black coloured version of the Picca CB. There are also 2 versions of this camera, the only difference is in the styling of the focus ring.
 
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== Picca CLK ==
 
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<div align="center">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4738481208/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4738481208_e90616c102_m.jpg]</div>
 
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'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
 
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'''Date of Production:''' 1970's
 
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'''Type of Camera:''' Point & Shoot
 
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'''[[Film]] Type:''' 35mm
 
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'''[[Lens]]:''' Color-Isconar 40mm f/2.8
 
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Rectormat
 
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/30-1/500th + B
 
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'''Focus areas:''' 1m-Infinity
 
  
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'''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Yes
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'''Size (w*h*d):''' 115mm * 75mm * 60mm
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The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and mostly plastic, the leatherette texture on the camera is molded plastic. It has a [[hot shoe]] that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulb. The film is advanced with a metal lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the top right of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.  
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|image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4078/4854016930_4568c4ecda_m.jpg
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|image_text= Orizont Optim A
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|image_by= bottledog
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/bottledog/4853397617/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4140/4853397617_822fbb134f_m.jpg
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|image_text= Orizont Amator
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|image_rights= wp
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/bottledog/5749972985/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2144/5749972985_0c0763299a_m.jpg
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|image_text= Orizont Amator D
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|image_by= bottledog
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/bottledog/6140221634/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6208/6140221634_09036b973f_m.jpg
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|image_text= Orizont Expo
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|image_by= bottledog
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This camera shares the body style of the Picca C but has a Rectormat 500 shutter and a coupled light meter. The light meter is a needle type and visible in the viewfinder, you adjust the shutter till the needle is centered to get the correct exposure. The camera has a self timer lever under the lens, it isn't triggered by the shutter release, you have to push it to start it.
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-1182-Regula_Picca%20C.html Picca C], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-6245-Regula_Picca%20CB.html Picca CB], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-2753-Regula_Picca%20CLK.html Picca CLk] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-3276-Regula_Picca-Mat.html Picca-mat] at Sylvain Halgand's site (in French)
  
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Latest revision as of 06:35, 7 April 2018

Regula Picca
5455517701_161480720e_m.jpg
Regula Picca CB
image by Morinaka. (Image rights)

Manufacturer: King

Date of Production: 1973

Type of Camera: Viewfinder

Film Type: 35mm

Lens: Color-Isconar 40mm f/2.8

Shutter: Rectormat

Focus areas: 1m-Infinity

Viewfinder: Yes

ASA/ISO range: 25-400

Size (w*h*d): 115mm * 75mm * 60mm

Weight: 225g

The Picca range of cameras, made by King, are redesigned successors to the earlier Sprinty range. They are much lighter and streamlined due to a mostly plastic construction, and because of this they lack the solid feel of the Sprinty, and feel a bit chintzy. All models have a light meter panel on the front but only the Picca CB, CBS, CLK and Picca-mat have functional meters; this is most likely a way to cut down on manufacturing costs with King's financial situation in the 1970s. This camera was also licensed to be made by the IOR camera company in Romania, even until 1989 after King itself had ceased trading. Foto-Quelle sold the complete series Picca C, CB, CLK and Picca-mat as Revue 100 C, 200 C, 300 C and 400 C, both in silver as well as in black.

The models are very similar and share these points between them: -

  • The shutter speeds and aperture sizes are linked like on the Sprinty range and can't be adjusted separately.
  • Anodized aluminium top section, and mostly plastic elsewhere including the leatherette texture on the body.
  • A hot shoe that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulbs.
  • The film is advanced using a metal lever on the right side of the camera with the film counter just above it, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.
  • Each model has a bulb mode but can only be used when a standard cable release is screwed in
  • All models seem to have minor variants with different focus ring designs.

Picca C / Picca CS

Most basic of the range has a fake selenium light meter cell panel on the front. Shutter speeds are 1/30th - 1/300th + Bulb. The "S" in Picca CS indicates the presence of a self-timer, it is operated with a small lever beside the lens. There are variants that doesn't have the King logo on the front, and the Regula Rotor-S which seems to be identical, probably an export version for a specific market.

Picca CB / Picca CBS

Same as the Picca C but has a working uncoupled light meter with a selenium cell, this is read from a needle on top of the camera, can be set to compensate for film speeds between ASA/ISO 25-400. The Picca CBS has a self-timer in addition.

Picca CLK

This model has some additions over the previous models such as an extra 1/500th shutter speed, coupled light meter and a self-timer. The light meter is a needle type visible in the viewfinder, you adjust the shutter till the needle is centered to get the correct exposure. The self timer lever under the lens, and you push it to start it. There is also a rare black version of this camera.

Picca-mat

This model offers full automatically exposure, which can be switched off. It has also 1/500th as fastest shutter speed, but no self-timer.


Gallery

King Models

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Regula Rotor-S
image by Gutem Nunes (Image rights)
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Regula Rotor-S (rear)
image by Gutem Nunes (Image rights)
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Regula Picca CB
image by Romuald Swieconek (Image rights)
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Regula Picca CBS
image by Diego Fernando Rios (Image rights)


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Picca CB
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Picca CB - Top section
images by Morinaka. (Image rights)
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Picca CLK
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Picca CLK - Top section
images by Morinaka. (Image rights)


IOR Orizont Models

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Orizont Optim A
image by bottledog (Image rights)
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Orizont Amator
image by bottledog (Image rights)
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Orizont Amator D
image by bottledog (Image rights)
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Orizont Expo
image by bottledog (Image rights)


Links

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