Super Ikonta 533/16

The 533/16 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.
It was generally sold under the name Super Ikonta I 6x6 cm and Super Ikonta I 21/4 x 21/4

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 its predeseccor the Super Ikonta 530/16.

Specifications

• Production period : 1937 to 1955
• Format : 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm
• Known Lens/Shutter combinations (prewar):
  Tessar 2.8/8.0 cm lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter
• Known Lens/Shutter combinations (postwar):
  Tessar 2.8/80 mm lens in a Compur-Rapid or Synchro-Compur shutter
• Filter Size : ?
• Flash synchronisation (only postwar) : Socket on shutter, X-synchronisation. Synchro-Compur also M-synchronisation
• Selftimer : Yes
• Lighmeter system : none
• Double exposure prevention : Yes
• Rangefinder : Coupled, rotating wedge. Window combined with viewfinder window.
• Viewfinder : reverse Galilean type, integrated in top cover
• Color Finish : Black with chrome ornaments
• Color Leatherette : Black
• Dimensions WxHxD : 147x114x48 mm (folded)
• Weight: 990 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 (Swedish) "tusen och ett motiv" 1945-4, page 9
• Photo Porst Catalog (German) 1952, page 115