MCMBLUE Minolta 16 II Rokkor Submini Spy Camera Chiyoda Kogaku Japan Circa 1960

  
The Minolta 16 II was made in 1960.- 22mm (f2.8-16); B, 1/30-1/500. This updated version of the Minolta 16 had several improvements over the original version. First, the shutter speed range was increased substantially. It now had a B setting for long exposures, and all speeds from 1/30 through 1/500. In addition, the f-stop range was increased at both the high and low ends.

With the increased aperture, the lens was changed from a three-element to a four-element optic. Finally, a "distance" lens, actually a slight negative diopter lens, was added to the list of accessory lenses to allow infinity focus at all apertures. This meant sharper pictures of distant scenes at any aperture. Overall, these refinements make the camera more useful in more situations.

William White considers the lens on this model to be one of the top ten performers in submini history. The camera was available in six colors -- chrome, black, gold/yellow, blue, red, and green.

Filters (18x18mm -- are not interchangeable with the filters for the 16I): 1A, UV, 80A, Y48(Yellow), 81B. Auxiliary lenses: #0 (for focusing at infinity with the lens at wide apertures), Closeup #1, #2. Accessories: bracket to hold electronic flash and tripod socket. Although the lens was fixed-focus at about 9 feet (6 feet closer than the 16I), it's depth-of-field was adequate and controllable with the aperture and auxiliary lens selection.

Two versions of this camera exist. The first says'Chiyoda Kogaku Minolta-16 (II)' and the second'Minolta Minolta-16 II. This is due to Chiyoko becoming The Minolta Camera Company in 1962. This is the 1960 first version. 1/50 sec, and 1/200 sec.

Aperture: f/3.5, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, and f/11 Focusing: fixed 15 ft. Viewfinder: optical Dimensions: collapsed 82×45×24mm, otherwise 107×45×24mm Weight: 150 Grams. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Vintage Movie & Photography\Vintage Cameras\Subminiature Cameras".

The seller is "leafandiron" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Brand: Minolta
2. Series: Minolta 16
3. Color: Blue
4. Model: 16 II
5. Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan