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The '''530''' is a folding camera in the [[Ikonta]] line, produced by the German company [[Zeiss Ikon]]. <br/>It takes 16 size 4.5x6 cm images on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]]. The Super Ikonta's are equiped with coupled rangefinders.
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The '''530/16''' is a folding camera in the [[Ikonta]] line, produced by the German company [[Zeiss Ikon]]. <br/>It takes 11 size 6x6 cm images on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]]. The Super Ikonta's are equiped with coupled rangefinders.
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This Super Ikonta model has an automated film transport stop and counting mechanism.
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The unusual number of frames, 11 instead of the standard 12, is caused by a design change which Zeiss Ikon made to encounter the frame overlapping problems which were encountered with the earliest cameras.  
  
 
===Specifications===
 
===Specifications===
* Production period : 1934 to 1937
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* Production period : 1935 to 1938
* Format : 4.5 x 6 cm on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]]
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* Format : 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]]
 
* Known Lens/Shutter combinations:  <br/>Tessar 3.5/7.0 cm lens in a [[Compur]] or [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter
 
* Known Lens/Shutter combinations:  <br/>Tessar 3.5/7.0 cm lens in a [[Compur]] or [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter
 
* Filter Size : ?
 
* Filter Size : ?
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* Double exposure prevention : none
 
* Double exposure prevention : none
 
* Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
 
* Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
* Viewfinder : Foldable, from 1935 onwards also as [[Albada]] type
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* Viewfinder : Separate window
 
* Color Finish : Black with chrome ornaments
 
* Color Finish : Black with chrome ornaments
 
* Color Leatherette : Black
 
* Color Leatherette : Black

Revision as of 07:08, 1 February 2015

The 530/16 is a folding camera in the Ikonta line, produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon.
It takes 11 size 6x6 cm images on 120 type rollfilm. The Super Ikonta's are equiped with coupled rangefinders.

This Super Ikonta model has an automated film transport stop and counting mechanism.

The unusual number of frames, 11 instead of the standard 12, is caused by a design change which Zeiss Ikon made to encounter the frame overlapping problems which were encountered with the earliest cameras.

Specifications

  • Production period : 1935 to 1938
  • Format : 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm
  • Known Lens/Shutter combinations:
    Tessar 3.5/7.0 cm lens in a Compur or Compur-Rapid shutter
  • Filter Size : ?
  • Flash synchronisation : none
  • Lighmeter system : none
  • Double exposure prevention : none
  • Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
  • Viewfinder : Separate window
  • Color Finish : Black with chrome ornaments
  • Color Leatherette : Black
  • Dimensions WxHxD : 113x78x42 mm (folded)
  • Weight: 540 grams


Bibliography

  • Bernd K.Otto, Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (1)" in the German magazine Photo Deal Nr.46 III/2004
  • The British Journal Almanac, 1936, advertisment page 546
  • Photo Porst Catalog (German) 1934/1935, page 149