Introduction

The Pentacon K16 looks just like a 110, a  bar of chocolate camera but it uses 16mm film in special cassettes with perforations in the middle of the film strip.

It has a 27mm f8.0 lens and the shutter speeds of B, 1/30th to 1/250th are  selected by weather symbol icons on the top of the camera.

The cameras were made in the GDR (DDR- Deutsche Demokratische Republik), former East Germany, by VEB Kombinat Pentacon Dresden

The film cassette are labelled ORWI and the negative is 13x17 20 pictures on 20 DIN film.

Camera

Model Pentacon K 16
Serial # 10029
Finish/colour black plastic and metal
Lens 27mm f8.0
Shutter B, 1/30th to 1/250th are  selected by weather symbol icons on the top of the camera.
Film transport sliding bar, thumb side on the bottom
Flash accessory shoe with X middle contact
tripod 1/4" tripod thread
Case black with zip
Box with photograph on the top
Dimensions 138 x 30 x 57 mm
Weight 240g
Instructions  
Accessories  
Purchased 2004/01/12
Date of Manufacture 1980-1989
Cost 10.50USD
Current Value  
Auction Price Ebay 2002/06/25 15EUR, 2003/06/07 8.50GBP, *2004/01/12 10.50USD, 2004/04/05 20.30EUR, 2004/04/08 35USD (instructions), *2004/04/19 4.95EUR (instructions), 2004/07/09 22.50USD, 2005/10/29 10.78GBP, 2005/12/18 1EUR (instructions), 2009/07/25 16.03USD
Comment  

The Pentacon K16 appears to be a very robust Pocket camera. It has a spring clip fastener, which is released with a twist action of the dial. It weighs only 240g without film. The cartridge simply drops in and resembles the Minolta/Kiev cartridge or that of the 110.

There is little information on this camera or what variations there might be.

Production creased in May 1989.

Film

The film was available in black and white NP20  and ORWOCOLOR NC 20: 20 DIN/ 80 ASA with 16mm film taking 20 pictures. The cartridge is 82.75 mm wide, 22.55 mm high and 26.50 mm deep and has two sets of perforations, in the middle and along one edge.

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