Camera

The Brownie Pliant Six-20 is a compact folding Kodak camera from the late 1930s, using 620 film with a simple lens and single-speed shutter. It was obtained by the Al Fara Gallery during his trip to India on India in July 2025.

his is a vintage White Beacon camera featuring elegant Art Deco design elements, known for its sleek lines, geometric accents, and minimalist aesthetic. A collectable piece, it reflects the stylish craftsmanship of mid-20th-century photographic equipment. It was obtained by the Al Faraj Gallery during his trip to India in July 2025.

The Purma Special (1937–1951) is a British Art Deco 127 roll film camera with a unique gravity-controlled shutter and a sleek Bakelite body. It was obtained by the Al Faraj Gallery on July 2025.

The Kodak Junior II is a simple, classic folding box camera made by Kodak in the 1940s, designed for easy use with 620 roll film.

A classic Kodak Brownie 8mm movie camera featuring a bright f 2.7 lens, designed for capturing home movies on 8mm film in the mid-20th century. It was obtained by the Al Faraj Gallery on July 2025.

The Rollop camera is a classic vintage folding camera crafted in Germany, renowned for its sturdy build and elegant design. Produced primarily between the 1930s and 1950s, this camera uses roll film, typically medium format 120 film, delivering sharp and high-quality images. Its compact, foldable body made it a favorite among photographers who valued portability without compromising on performance. A true collector’s piece, the Rollop camera embodies the craftsmanship and photographic innovation of its era.. It was obtained by the Al Faraj Gallery during RAF trip to India on July 2025.

The Mintron CCD Camera MTV-1000C is a vintage color CCTV camera from the 1990s, offering 420 TV lines resolution with a 1 3 CCD sensor

This is Olympus C-2 Zoom is a 2MP compact digital camera with 3x zoom, 1.5 LCD, and AA battery power, ideal for casual photography. The Al Faraj Gallery obtained it on the 18th of August 2025

The Kodak EK6 Instant Camera, released in 1976, used Kodak PR10 instant film, which is now obsolete. It features a fixed-focus 100mm f 12.8 lens, a shutter speed up to 1 300 second with automatic exposure and lighten darken adjustment, a built-in flash with a flipflash socket, and is powered by two 6-volt batteries. Today, the Al Faraj Gallery obtained it on the 18th of August 2025

This is Pink Vintage Barbie 35mm Film Camera – Rare point-and-shoot with zoom lens, built-in flash, and classic old-school Barbie pink design. Collectible and nostalgic for film lovers and Barbie fans. It was obtained by the Al Faraj Gallery on the 15th of August 2025

The Zenit EM is a rugged Soviet-era 35mm film SLR, produced from 1972–1984, known for its M42 screw mount and automatic diaphragm stop-down function, and often paired with the distinctive Helios-44M lens. The Helios-44M is a 58mm f 2 prime lens, prized for producing a unique, swirly out-of-focus background effect (bokeh) and a charmingly vintage, low-contrast look. This combination is popular with analog photography enthusiasts who value its robust build and the artistic character of its images. The Al Faraj Gallery obtained it on the 14th of September 2025

The Yashikor Aux Telephoto 1 4 lens was an auxiliary telephoto converter, not a standalone f 1.4 lens, sold for use with Yashica Electro 35 rangefinder cameras. The 1 4 marking refers to its f 4 maximum aperture, and it was typically bundled with a matching wide-angle converter and an external viewfinder. Attaching this converter extends the camera s normal lens to a longer focal length, though it requires a manual focus compensation step and provides less sharpness than a dedicated telephoto lens. It was obtained by the Al Faraj gallery on the 14th of September 2025

The Suntron F 200mm lens is a vintage manual-focus telephoto prime lens, likely produced in the 1970s or 1980s by a lesser-known, third-party manufacturer. It is not a current model from a major brand. The lens probably has a solid metal and glass build typical of that era, and it would require an adapter to be used on a modern digital camera. Its optical quality varies, with some vintage lenses offering good performance while others may have flaws like chromatic aberration.

The Ricoh KR-5 Super II is a 35mm SLR film camera designed in the late 1980s for photographers who wanted full manual control with simple, reliable operation. It uses 35mm film and a Pentax K-mount, allowing compatibility with a wide range of classic manual lenses. The camera features a built-in light meter to help achieve correct exposure, with manual control over shutter speed and aperture. Its solid body construction combines metal and durable plastic, making it lightweight yet sturdy for everyday photography.

This is a Sony Video8 Handycam camcorder, a classic analog video camera from the 1990s. It records video onto Video8 cassette tapes, which were widely used for home videos before digital camcorders became popular. The camera features a 6× optical zoom lens and Hi-Fi stereo sound, allowing better audio quality compared to standard mono video cameras of its time. It includes a side electronic viewfinder (EVF) for recording and playback, along with basic on-body controls for zoom, playback, and exposure. It also has an LCD data display for showing battery level, recording time, date, and settings. The ergonomic handgrip design made it easy to hold for long recording sessions, making it popular for family events, travel, and personal archiving during that era.

The Minolta Vectis S-1 is a vintage autofocus APS SLR film camera introduced in 1996. It features a compact, innovative design with a mirror-based viewfinder, splash-proof construction, and interchangeable Minolta V-mount lenses. Fully compatible with the APS system, it offers drop-in film loading, selectable print formats, and mid-roll film change. The camera comes with its original carrying bag.

The Minolta Freedom Tele AF is a 38mm point-and-shoot film camera released in 1988, combining a compact design with practical features for everyday photography. It features a dual focal-length lens—38mm wide-angle and 80mm telephoto—switchable via a push-button, and an active autofocus system with Multibeam technology, with a minimum focusing distance of 70cm. The camera has a built-in flash that can operate automatically or be manually controlled, uses DX-coded 35mm film with ISO speeds from 50 to 3200, and is powered by a 6V 2CR5 lithium battery. Additional features include a self-timer and a tripod mount.

The Fujica DL-100, also known as the Fuji Auto Ace in Japan, is a compact 38mm point-and-shoot camera released in 1983. It was among the first cameras to feature Fuji’s Drop-in Loading (DL) system, which simplified film loading. The camera is equipped with a fixed Fujinon 38mm f 2.8 lens and an infrared autofocus system with a focusing range from 0.9m (3ft) to infinity. It offers fully automatic exposure control via a CdS light meter and a programmed electronic shutter with speeds from 1/8 to 1/500s. The DL-100 uses standard 35mm film, automatically setting ISO 100 or 400 Fuji films, with manual ISO adjustment for 50–400. Additional features include a built-in pop-up flash for low-light shooting and power from two AA batteries.

The Yashica MF-2 Super DX is a 38mm point-and-shoot film camera from the 1980s, designed as a simple and reliable option for everyday photography. It features a fixed 38mm f 3.8 lens with a three-element, three-group construction and a fixed-focus range from 1.5?m to infinity. The camera offers automatic exposure control, automatically reading DX-coded film (ISO 100–400) while defaulting to ISO 100 for non-DX film. It includes a built-in sliding flash with a ready lamp and a low-light warning LED in the viewfinder. The mechanical shutter fires at a fixed speed of 1 125 second, and the camera is powered by two AA batteries to operate the flash and exposure metering system. The camera also comes with its original carrying case.