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The Tone (トーン) is a Japanese subminiature camera taking 14×14mm exposures on 17.5mm film. It was made by Tōyō Kōki and distributed by Tōshin Bōeki around 1949–50.
Description
The Tone is a versatile Hit-type camera with focusable Anastigmat lens, several f-stops and speeds, and two finders.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Item 615.
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P.68 (brief mention only).
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.933.
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 5148.
Links
In English:
- Tone at Submin.com (also has documents: instructions for film processing and a receipt)
- Tone at Subclub.org
- Tone among other subminiature cameras at the Subminiature site of Gary Sivertsen
- Tone, lot no.670 of auction no.7 (May 21, 2005) by Westlicht Photographica Auction
In Japanese:
- Tone at Kikaishiki kamera no susume (also has an English instruction manual)
