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The Konan 16 Automat was soon improved to include a flash synch. This sample dates from before September 1951, the official end of US occupation of Japan.
Model | 16 Automat - improved version with flash synch - engraved "Made in Occupied Japan" |
Serial # | 10120 |
Lens | Rokkor f3.5/25mm |
Shutter | T, B, 1/25-1/200sec. |
Aperture | f3.5-f16 |
Viewfinder | Newton finder |
Film advance | Push & Pull operation |
Film | 16mm, loaded in the magazine |
Finish/colour | stainless steel |
Case | dark brown leather with red velvet lining |
Box | |
Dimensions | 72 x 46 x 23mm (when the body restored) |
Weight | 280g |
Accessories | leather strap, Yellow filter, Close up lens |
Instructions | |
Purchased | 2002/06/06 |
Date of Manufacture | March 1950 by Chiyoda Optical (the original name of Minolta) |
Cost | 169.50USD |
Current Value | |
Auction Price | Ebay
2002/04/19 182.50USD (case), *2002/06/06 169.50USD (case), 2003/05/13 213.49USD (box, case, #6980), *2003/06/03 129.50USD (case, #8262), 2003/07/25 113.61USD (#5932), 2 003/08/22 165.57USD, 2004/01/08 113.50USD (#5497, no case), 2004/01/31 178.50USD (case), 2004/03/01 154.50USD (#5664, box), 2004/04/01 103.60USD (case, #9666), 2005/05/31 105.25USD (#5265), 2005/10/16 128.50USD, 2006/06/16 100USD (case, film cartridge), 2006/07/03 45USD, 2006/11/06 53.33USD (case), 2007/02/13 67USD, 2008/01/03 128.40USD (case) 2008/07/10 90.93USD (case, box) |
Comment |
The box below was for camera 6980. The surface of the box is smooth, unlike the blue velvet of the 13730.
Last Updated on 11th July 2008