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Super Dignette is a 35mm film viewfinder camera made by Dacora and produced between 1956-c.1962.

There are four versions during its producing period. [1]

Super Dignette 1956[]

Sd 56

Super Dignette 1956

The camera is similar to Dacora Dignette, but uncoupled light meter. It was offered various lens/shutter combinations like Dacora Dignar 45mm f/3.5 or f/2.8, Steinheil Cassar 45mm f/2.8 lenses in Prontor-SVS and from 1958 in Vario-L, Pronto-LK or Prontor-SLK shutters.

Super Dignette 1958[]

Sd 58

Super Dignette 1958

It is similar to version 1956, but coupled light meter and "LK" type shutters, with various lenses as version 1956.

Super Dignette 1960[]

Sd 60

Super Dignette 1960

It has a new top housing with rapid wind lever on back and bright frame finder, coupled light-meter, black or grey leatherette. It was offered with various lens/shutter combinations like Dacora Dignar 45mm f/3.5 or f/2.8, Steinheil Cassar 45mm f/2.8 lenses in Vario-LK, Pronto-LK, Prontor-SLK, Prontor 250LK, Prontor 300LK or Prontor 500LK shutters.

Super Dignette 1962[]

Sd 62 early

Super Dignette early 1962

As version 1960, but modified top. Recessed frame counter is no longer in false knob; large folding crank type rewind lever (early type). The winding crank replaced after a short time by a small knob with folding crank (later type).

It has a coupled light meter, black or grey covering, and various lens/shutter combinations like Dacora Dignar 45mm f/3.5 or f/2.8, Steinheil Cassar 45mm f/2.8 or Color-Isconar lenses in Vario-LK, Pronto-LK, Prontor-SLK, Prontor 250LK, Prontor 300LK or Prontor 500LK shutters.

Sd 62 later

Super Dignette late 1962

Notes and references[]

  1. Types and info are as to McKeown's p.237

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