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Wikipedia / Rectaflex

Rectaflex was the world's first series produced Pentaprism single-lens reflex camera (SLR). It was produced from 1948 to 1958. Rectaflex was the only Italian SLR ever built.

Original Rectaflex

The Rectaflex was a 35mm SLR camera with a Focal-plane shutter, interchangeable lenses and a pentaprism eye-level finder. It was the world's first SLR equipped with a pentaprism.

It also had a wide diameter bayonet mount and a Rapid Return Mirror. The chief designer was Telemaco Corsi.

References

  • Crescenzi, Luigi (2005). Italian Cameras. Retrieved December 16, 2005

  • Antonetto, Marco (2002): "Rectaflex, the Magic Reflex". Nassa Watch Gallery 2002.