Halina AF800

A little more up to date in terms of age, from the early 1980’s I believe.

A very neat 35mm compact camera, the sliding lens cover/on-off switch reveals an autofocus 34mm, f3.5 lens. Under the lens is an ISO switch giving a range from ISO 100 to ISO1000.

Above the lens is the optical viewfinder, autofocus and meter windows. Beside them is the pop-up flash.

Looking at the back, the back release can be seen on the left. The frame counter is actually in the base and cannot be seen unless you turn the camera upside down.

Above the film bay, reading from right to left is the viewfinder, a low-light warning LED, the flash-ready light and the flash button. When this button is pressed the flash pops up and begins to charge.

Overall, a nice, inexpensive little camera for its time.

Ensign No 2 X Ensignette De Luxe.

Back to the camera collection this time.

This is an Ensign No 2 X Ensignette De Luxe. It was made by Houghtons Ltd. I am not sure of exactly when this model was produced, probably between 1912 and 1920, as there were several models made.

This example has a Velos Anastigmat Series T, f6.3 lens (Sern. 122993) with an aperture range of f6.3 to f32.

The shutter is an Ensign Simplex, having speed settings of 25, 50, 100, B and T.

The focus range was from 5 feet to infinity. As you can see in this image, the design has a Patent No. of 28464 and was registered in 1907.

The case, unfortunately, is not in the best condition.