TONE camera
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TONE camera was a sophisticated Hit-type camera using 17.5 mm paper backed film, introduced by Toyo Kobi Optical Company in occupied Japan in 1948.[1]
Unlike other simple Hit-type cameras with a fixed-focus lens and single shutter speed, the TONE camera is a full function subminiature camera with focusing lens, variable aperture and variable shutter speed[2]
- Both an eye-level viewfinder and a waist level viewfinder,
- Lens: TONE Anastigmat 1:3.5 f=25 mm
- Focusing dial: 3 ft, 10 ft, infinity
- Close focusing: about 2 feet
- Aperture: ƒ/3.5, ƒ/4.5, ƒ/8, ƒ/11
- Shutter: 1/25 s, 1/50 s, 1/100 s, bulb
