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A '''Spy Camera''' is one designed to be hidden, so as to be used covertly, for spying. Such cameras may be disguised as something else - such as a packet of cigarettes or a handbag. | A '''Spy Camera''' is one designed to be hidden, so as to be used covertly, for spying. Such cameras may be disguised as something else - such as a packet of cigarettes or a handbag. | ||
| − | The term is often, more loosely, used for any [[subminiature]] camera. | + | The term is often, more loosely, used for any [[subminiature]] camera. But some of these subminis were exlusively designed and produced for certain national secret servies, for example the Soviet F-21 which originally was made for the KGB in 1950. Later a civilian version was offered. The Biflex 35 was manufactured in Switzerland, probably for a British secret service<ref>{{Hove|edition=14th|page=149}}</ref>. It too 200 exposures on 35mm [[rollfilm]]. It had a Tritar 2cm F2.5 lens. |
A similar term is '[[:Category: detective camera|detective camera]]', which was a common description of cameras of various designs in the very late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of these were not concealed cameras, but less conspicuous than a conventional field camera (in particular, they are usually hand-held). | A similar term is '[[:Category: detective camera|detective camera]]', which was a common description of cameras of various designs in the very late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of these were not concealed cameras, but less conspicuous than a conventional field camera (in particular, they are usually hand-held). | ||
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| F-21 spy camera from KMZ[1], designed for concealment image by Joe Lin (Image rights) |
A Spy Camera is one designed to be hidden, so as to be used covertly, for spying. Such cameras may be disguised as something else - such as a packet of cigarettes or a handbag.
The term is often, more loosely, used for any subminiature camera. But some of these subminis were exlusively designed and produced for certain national secret servies, for example the Soviet F-21 which originally was made for the KGB in 1950. Later a civilian version was offered. The Biflex 35 was manufactured in Switzerland, probably for a British secret service[2]. It too 200 exposures on 35mm rollfilm. It had a Tritar 2cm F2.5 lens.
A similar term is 'detective camera', which was a common description of cameras of various designs in the very late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of these were not concealed cameras, but less conspicuous than a conventional field camera (in particular, they are usually hand-held).
Notes
- ↑ KMZ F-21 at USSRphoto.com
- ↑ The Hove International BLUE BOOK, 14th edition, page 149
