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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 '''531''' 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.
  
 
===Specifications===
 
===Specifications===
* Production period : 1934 to 1937
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* Production period : 1936 to 1953
 
* Format : 4.5 x 6 cm on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]]
 
* Format : 4.5 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
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* Known Lens/Shutter combinations (prewar)<br/>Novar 3.5/7.5 cm lens in a [[Compur]] shutter <br/>Tessar 3.5/7.0 cm lens in a [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter
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* Known Lens/Shutter combinations (postwar):  <br/>[[Schneider]] Xenar 3.5/75 mm lens in a [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter <br/>Tessar 3.5/75 mm lens in a [[Compur-Rapid]] or [[Synchro-Compur]] shutter
 
* Filter Size : ?
 
* Filter Size : ?
 
* Flash synchronisation : none
 
* Flash synchronisation : none
 
* Lighmeter system : none  
 
* Lighmeter system : none  
* Double exposure prevention : none
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* Double exposure prevention : Yes
 
* Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
 
* Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
 
* Viewfinder : Foldable, from 1935 onwards also as [[Albada]] type
 
* Viewfinder : Foldable, from 1935 onwards also as [[Albada]] type

Revision as of 07:09, 31 January 2015

The 531 is a folding camera in the Ikonta line, produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon.
It takes 16 size 4.5x6 cm images on 120 type rollfilm. The Super Ikonta's are equiped with coupled rangefinders.

Specifications

  • Production period : 1936 to 1953
  • Format : 4.5 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm
  • Known Lens/Shutter combinations (prewar):
    Novar 3.5/7.5 cm lens in a Compur shutter
    Tessar 3.5/7.0 cm lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter
  • Known Lens/Shutter combinations (postwar):
    Schneider Xenar 3.5/75 mm lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter
    Tessar 3.5/75 mm lens in a Compur-Rapid or Synchro-Compur shutter
  • Filter Size : ?
  • Flash synchronisation : none
  • Lighmeter system : none
  • Double exposure prevention : Yes
  • Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
  • Viewfinder : Foldable, from 1935 onwards also as Albada type
  • 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