The Continette is a 35mm viewfinder camera made by Zeiss Ikon in Germany, c.1960-61.

According to the catalogue, "The Continette is an inexpensive Zeiss Ikon model fitted with the latest genuine Carl Zeiss lens".^[1]

One unorthodox feature of the (otherwise entirely conventional) Continette is the shutter release; this is combined with the frame counter ring around it, and the whole dial forms the release button. The frames are counted by a ring around the edge of the scale. This feature was inherited from the Contina models and other Zeiss models.

There is a small film type reminder on the back.

• Manufacturer: Zeiss Ikon, Stuttgart, Germany
• Film format: 35mm 24×36mm frames
• Lens: Carl Zeiss Lucinar, 45mm f/2.8
• Shutter: Prontor, 1/30–1/250 + B with self-timer
• Flash sync via PC socket

Notes Edit

1. ↑ 1961 catalogue in the Marriott's website.

Links Edit

In English:

• Continette in 1961 Zeiss Ikon catalogue on the Marriotts' site
• Continette on Mike Elek's Classic Cameras

In French and English:

• Zeiss Ikon Continette (10.0625) on www.collection-appareils.com by Sylvain Halgand