Difference between revisions of "Voigtländer Vitrona"

From Camera-wiki.org
Jump to: navigation, search
(created from image)
 
m (Corrected heading)
(8 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{stub}}
 
 
{{Flickr image
 
{{Flickr image
| image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/3773060098/in/pool-camerapedia/
+
| image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/3773060098/in/pool-camerawiki/
 
| image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3773060098_0a54df7dec.jpg
 
| image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3773060098_0a54df7dec.jpg
 
| image_align=right
 
| image_align=right
| image_text=Vitrona<br /><small>by Hans Kerensky</small>
+
| image_text=Vitrona
 +
|image_by= Hans Kerensky
 +
|image_rights=with permission
 
}}
 
}}
The '''Vitrona''' is  [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] introduced c.1964 by [[Voigtländer]]. It was possibly the first camera with built-in electronic flash. The batteries and part of the electronics for the flash are housed in a special pistol-style grip which fits underneath the camera.
+
The '''Vitrona''' is  [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] introduced c.1964 by [[Voigtländer]]. It was possibly the first camera with built-in electronic flash. The batteries and part of the electronics for the flash are housed in a special pistol-style grip which fits underneath the camera attached via a bayonet. Although a higher price range model, the Vitrona did not have a coupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] but rather a three-[[guess focusing|zone]] focusing system.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/90900361@N08/29127955725/in/pool-camerawiki/
 +
|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/29127955725_e9fe8872a5.jpg
 +
|image_align= left
 +
|image_text= <small>image by eBayer bmat7175</small>
 +
|image_by=
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{br}}
 +
 
 +
==Specifications==
 +
 
 +
* Manufacturer: [[Voigtländer]]
 +
* Country: Germany
 +
* Years Produced: 1964 - 1967
 +
* Body Type: Rigid Rounded Fixed Lens
 +
* Film Type: 35mm
 +
* Lens Type: Lanthar f/2.8 50mm
 +
* Shutter Type: Prontor 250
 +
* Flash Type: Built-In
 +
 
  
* Lens: Lanthar 50mm / f2.8
 
* Shutter:  [[Prontor]] 250  1/30-1/250 sec. + [[self-timer]]
 
  
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.retrography.com/vitrona.htm Vitrona] on [http://www.retrography.com/  Simon Simonsen's Retrography]
 
  
 
[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]]
[[Category: Voigtländer]]
+
[[Category: Voigtländer|Vitrona]]
 
[[Category: V|Vitrona]]
 
[[Category: V|Vitrona]]

Revision as of 07:33, 1 October 2020

The Vitrona is 35mm viewfinder camera introduced c.1964 by Voigtländer. It was possibly the first camera with built-in electronic flash. The batteries and part of the electronics for the flash are housed in a special pistol-style grip which fits underneath the camera attached via a bayonet. Although a higher price range model, the Vitrona did not have a coupled rangefinder but rather a three-zone focusing system.



Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Voigtländer
  • Country: Germany
  • Years Produced: 1964 - 1967
  • Body Type: Rigid Rounded Fixed Lens
  • Film Type: 35mm
  • Lens Type: Lanthar f/2.8 50mm
  • Shutter Type: Prontor 250
  • Flash Type: Built-In