The Natti was first announced in the 1899 BJA as being ready in 1899. The next announcement was in the 1901 BJA as being ready that year, this is probably the date production started. The Natti was similar to the earlier Vesta, but neither camera proved very successful. The Natti was updated to become the Nattia in 1905, but lasted only a further year or two. The Idento, a camera using side struts, replaced the Nattia and proved more of a success.

As well as the Zeiss lens the Natti was sold with an f8 Ross Symmetrical and a Rapid Rectilinear by B&L.

The first example here is an early model, fitted with the original changing box. Shortly after its introduction the box fitted to the two most expensive models (Zeiss or Ross lenses) was improved by fitting a short lever to raise the exposed plate into the bag, adding an exposure counter and having a film or plate selector. The original box continued to be fitted to the cheapest model in the range (fitted with a B&L Rapid Rectilinear lens). The first example also has a fold-out foot for the front panel which was later discontinued. The improved model was fitted with two fixed spirit levels, previously a single removable one was fitted to the side of the finder. Other minor differences between models exist such as the script on the name plaque. The improved model of 1902 was noted in the British Journal of Photography but it is likely that the individual changes were introduced piecemeal.

The shutter was made removable so that it could be used on other cameras or an enlarger.