Optima Sensor

Agfa Optima Sensor Camera image by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights)

This model was the last (1982) camera in the Optima Sensor Electronic Series, and is technically identical to the earlier Optima Sensor 535 (1976), but was produced by Agfa-Gevaert Portugal. It can be distinguished from the 535 by lacking the model number on the camera's faceplate.

Specifications

• Type 35mm compact camera
• Size 104 mm x 68 mm x 54 mm (W x H x D)
• Image Format 24 x 36 mm (W x H)
• Lens Agfa Solitar, 40 mm f/2.8
• Diaphragm Automatic f/2.8 to f/22
• Focusing Manual scale pictograms on top of the focus ring/ meter/feet scale on bottom, focusing 3ft/1.09m - infinity
• Shutter Speeds 1/500 second - 15 seconds
• Viewfinder Large direct finder with parallax marks for near focus
• Film Loading Manual
• Film Transport Manual single stroke lever, also used to rewind film when the 'R' button is depressed and turned
• Film Speeds 25 ASA/15 DIN to 500 ASA/28 DIN, selected on a ring around the lens
• Flash Contact Hot shoe, aperture selected manually with flash
• Cable Release Socket On left hand side of the camera body
• Tripod Socket 1/4 in. on right hand side which doubles as camera strap attachment
• Battery 3 V625U batteries, located by opening the camera back

Link

In French :

• Lionel's Agfa Optima 535 sensor overview at 35mm-compact.com
• Optima Sensor on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand