Serial Number: Cam0071
Type:
Film Box Camera
Manufacturer:
Kodak
Country of Origin:
NY, USA
Production Period:
1938 - 1954
Approximate Price:
USD 2.75
Reference:
camerapedia.wikia.org
Status: Display
Description:
The Kodak Baby Brownie Special is a
tiny bakelite medium format film box camera made by
kodak in Rochester, NY, USA. This was largely a
replacement for the Kodak Baby Brownie, adding an
optical viewfinder. Images were 4x6.5cm on 127 film.
The body was made in two halves, held together by a
sliding latch either side for film loading; the front
panel carried the shutter, lens and film transport, the
back box, just the viewfinder and red window.
Lens - Meniscus Lens f/11
Focus range - 5 feet to inf, fixed focus
Shutter - rotary, one speeds, about 1/40
Cocking and Shutter Release - By the same knob, on the
left lower part of the front plate.
Winding Knob - on the right of the top
View finder - reverse telescopic finder, removable
Body - bakelite, weight 180 g