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* Double exposure prevention : Yes
 
* Double exposure prevention : Yes
 
* Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
 
* Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
* Viewfinder : Foldable, [[Albada]] type
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* Viewfinder : Foldable, Tessar equipped cameras also of [[Albada]] type
 
* Color Finish : Black with chrome ornaments
 
* Color Finish : Black with chrome ornaments
 
* Color Leatherette : Black
 
* Color Leatherette : Black

Revision as of 18:56, 2 December 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
    Tessar 3.5/7.5 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 (postwar) : Socket on shutter, X-synchronisation. Synchro-Compur also M-synchronisation
  • Lighmeter system : none
  • Double exposure prevention : Yes
  • Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge
  • Viewfinder : Foldable, Tessar equipped cameras also of Albada type
  • Color Finish : Black with chrome ornaments
  • Color Leatherette : Black
  • Dimensions WxHxD : 114x79x42 mm (folded)
  • Weight: 590 grams



Bibliography

  • Bernd K.Otto, Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (1)" in the German magazine Photo Deal Nr.46 III/2004
  • Bernd K.Otto, Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (2)" in the German magazine Photo Deal Nr.47 IV/2004
  • Zeiss Ikon brochure "Zeiss Ikon" (Dutch) from 1950, page 5