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The '''Whittaker Micro 16''' was a [[subminiature]] camera for 16mm film cartridges. It was sized like a deck of cards. It was made by [[Whittaker|Wm. R. Whittaker, Ltd.]] in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California starting in 1946. It had a built-in reflecting type viewfinder. An optional [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|sports finder]] was available. Detectives liked that camera since it could be hidden in an empty cigarette wrapper. Thus it became a true [[detective camera]] since the company could sell hundreds to police stations and private detectives. | The '''Whittaker Micro 16''' was a [[subminiature]] camera for 16mm film cartridges. It was sized like a deck of cards. It was made by [[Whittaker|Wm. R. Whittaker, Ltd.]] in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California starting in 1946. It had a built-in reflecting type viewfinder. An optional [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|sports finder]] was available. Detectives liked that camera since it could be hidden in an empty cigarette wrapper. Thus it became a true [[detective camera]] since the company could sell hundreds to police stations and private detectives. | ||
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*Type: [[subminiature]] viewfinder camera | *Type: [[subminiature]] viewfinder camera | ||
*Manufacturer: [[Whittaker|Wm. R. Whittaker, Ltd.]] in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | *Manufacturer: [[Whittaker|Wm. R. Whittaker, Ltd.]] in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | ||
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| The submini from Hollywood image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
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The Whittaker Micro 16 was a subminiature camera for 16mm film cartridges. It was sized like a deck of cards. It was made by Wm. R. Whittaker, Ltd. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California starting in 1946. It had a built-in reflecting type viewfinder. An optional sports finder was available. Detectives liked that camera since it could be hidden in an empty cigarette wrapper. Thus it became a true detective camera since the company could sell hundreds to police stations and private detectives.
Specifications
- Type: subminiature viewfinder camera
- Manufacturer: Wm. R. Whittaker, Ltd. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
- Year of launch: 1946
- Film: cartridges for double perforated 16mm film (24 exposures per cartridge)
- Lens: achromatic doublet f6.3 lens, focusing fixed
- Shutter: single speed
- Aperture: 1:11 (bright), 1:8 (dull), and 1:6.3 (color) selectable
Links
- Whittaker subminis at www.submin.com
- details of and images by a Whittaker Micro 16, by J. Jakobson
