Kodak Retina IIa (016) - Camera

Manual focus 35mm rangefinder camera released by Kodak AG manufactured in Germany from 1951 to 1954. A post-war model with the addition of a rapid-wind lever coupled to also cock the shutter. The frame counter on this model counts backwards from 36 to 1. Earlier examples were equipped with a Compur-Rapid shutter but later changed to a Synchro-Compur. Metal body available in silver.

• Lens: Rodenstock Heligon Retina-Xenon 50mm f2 (6 elements, 5 groups) or Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50mm f2.
• Shutter: Compur-Rapid/Synchro-Compur, leaf, 1s - 1/500s + B
• Size: 122 x 83 x 44mm
• Weight: 573g