Super Ikonta A

A fine picture taker


     The Super Ikonta A was a most popular folding cameras here in Japan. Its as small as a common 35mm TLR for the medium format cameras. There were many models of Super Ikonta A though, only difference between A and C was the film exporsure sizes(See Super Ikonta C).

     In Japan, the model without RF was called SemiIkonta and it's low cost model was called SemiNettar.









Super Ikonta A


Super Ikonta A Specifications
MakerZeiss Ikon Germany
C.A.1950
Film120 brownie 6x4.5cm/16 Exp.
Focusinga small wheel coupled with front cell focusing lens
RangefinderDouble image
View FinderSelf electing Albada Frame
LensTessar 75mmF3.5 (4-Elements in 3-Group)
ShutterSynchro Compur B, 1 - 1/500 Sec. M,X Contact
Focus4 feet
Film supplyManual/Red Window
Weight590g


A Sample Photo by Super Ikonta A
"Park in the rain" F8 1/50 Fuji-Reala
sample photo


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