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OBJECT TYPE
SUBMINIATURE/35MM/AUTOMATIC
DATE
1980–1989
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1997.0017.001
MANUFACTURER
Concava SA
MODEL
TESSINA 35
LOCATION
Lugano, Switzerland

More Information


General Information

Serial #
63533
Part Number
1
Total Parts
8
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
All metal body. Glass optics. Pt. case has imitation leather coverings. Styrofoam display case holds camera and all accessories.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
6.5 cm
Width
2.7 cm
Height
5.2 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Photography
Category
Still cameras
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Concava
Country
Switzerland
State/Province
Unknown
City
Lugano

Context

Country
Worldwide
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Tessina 35 cameras in use since 1957.
Canada
Unknown
Function
To reproduce images in 2-dimensioanal form.
Technical
Introduced in 1957, the Tessina 35 is a high precision 35mm subminiature camera said to be the smallest of its kind. Using any standard 35mm film, it is fitted with a f2.8 25mm lens and produces 12x21 mm images. The black noise reduced models are said to be the choice of intelligence agencies worldwide.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
.1 camera: " Tessina/ automatic 35mm/ Made in Switzerland " incised on camera front. " 63533/ Patents pending " incised on base. " Tessina " cast in raised print on sliding lens cap. " Tession/ 25mmf/2,8 " incised below lens. Exposure guide, scales and controls all labelled./ .1pt camera body back plate reads: " BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE/ LOADING:/ Slide lock to 0- remove back/ Pull out R and winding knobs/ Push film end under spring of spool/ Engage perforation- insert cassette/ Replace back and lock it/ Push in "R" knob- -wind camera/ PICTURE TAKING:/ Open lens cover- release twice/ Set counter to zero/ Set ASA at bottom of meter/ Couple meter with f/stop. dial at f/4}/ FOR/ TESSINA 35L/ ONLY/ Turn dial to desired f/stop/ Set speed dial as indicated/ Frame- focus- release/ UNLOADING:/ Lift lever R/ Pull R knob to first stop- rewind/ Pull knob out completely/ Remove back and cassette ".
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
.1 Camera: chrome finish camera body. .1pt camera body back: fine grain black imitation leather covering on camera case. Two part white styrofoam display case has gold speckled finish applied to exterior only.
Decoration
N/A

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