Super Ikonta

Early Model C

1934

Zeiss-Ikon A. G.

Dresden

Germany

Lens:

f4.5, 10.5 cm Zeiss Tessar, iris diaphragm to f32. Serial no. 1498832 (1933).

Shutter:

Rim-set Compur, speeds 1 - 1/250, B, T. Delayed action. Serial no. 1213557.

Construction:

Leather covered metal body, leather bellows.

Format:

8, 6 x 9 cm or 16, 6 x 4.5 cm exposures on B2 (120) roll-film.

Focusing:

Front-cell to 5 feet.

Attributes:

Coupled rotating wedge rangefinder giving central double image. Direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder. Mask for 16-on in view-finder.
Film advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.
A mask contained in a pocket in the case fits into the film plane for 16-on. Release on shutter.

Serial Number:

Y18923 (1933) .

With:

16-on mask. Case.

Code Names:

530/2.

Super Ikonta

Improved Model C

1937

Zeiss-Ikon A. G.

Dresden

Germany

Lens:

f4.5, 10.5 cm Zeiss Tessar, iris diaphragm to f32. Serial no. 1715466 (c. 1935).

Shutter:

Rim-set Compur, speeds 1 - 1/250, B, T. Serial no. 1247308.

Construction:

Leather covered metal body, leather bellows.

Format:

8, 6 x 9 cm or 16, 6 x 4.5 cm exposures on B2 (120) roll-film.

Focusing:

Front-cell to 5 feet.

Attributes:

Coupled rotating wedge rangefinder giving central double image. Albada finder.
Film advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.
A mask contained in a pocket in the case fits into the film plane for 16-on. Body-release.

With:

Zeiss-Ikon filters: medium yellow, yellow-green, orange in brown plastic cases. Black push-on mounts with the Zeiss logo on the glass.
16-on mask. ZI cable release. Ever-ready case.

Code Names:

530/2UCpR - Camera. 1305/6, 974/3 - Filters.

Super Ikonta

The Super Ikonta was produced in four sizes: A, B, C and D.

Early models of the A, C and D had a black finish and the shutter release on the shutter. With the introduction of the Model II in 1936 these earlier models were called the Model I. From 1937 the Model I was improved with the addition of a body-release, an Albada finder and a sliding cover to the red windows.

The Model II was produced in the A and C sizes, it had a body-release, an Albada finder, chrome finish and an interlock between the film advance and the shutter.

Mounted on the front standard are the rotating prisms of the rangefinder, these rotate as the lens is focused.

The Super-Ikonta was aimed at the advanced amateur, it was very successful and was re-introduced after the war. It was also a very usable camera that fitted the hand well especially in the 6 x 6 cm size.

Models

Size	Model	No.	Image Size	Lens	Shutter	Date
A	I	530	16, 6 x 4.5cm	f3.5, 7 cm Tessar	Compur or Compur Rapid	1934
A	II	531	As above	f3.5, 7.5 cm Tessar	Compur Rapid	1936
B		530/16	11, 6 x 6 cm	f2.8 or f3.5, 8 cm Tessar	Compur Rapid	1935
B		532/16	As above	f2.8, 8 cm Tessar	Compur Rapid	1937	Auto-stop on film advance. Single rangefinder/view-finder window.
B		533/16	12, 6 x 6 cm	f2.8, 8 cm Tessar	Compur Rapid	1939	Exposure meter.
C	I	530/2	8, 6 x 9 cm or 16, 6 x 4.5 cm	f4.5, 10.5 cm Triotar	Klio	1935
C	I	530/2	As above	f4.5 10.5 cm Tessar	Compur or Compur Rapid	1934
C	I	530/2	As above	f3.8 10.5 cm Tessar	Compur or Compur Rapid	c. 1935
C	II	531/2	As above	f3.8 10.5 cm Tessar	Compur Rapid	1936
C	II	531/2	As above	f4.5 10.5 cm Tessar	Compur Rapid	c. 1938
C	II	531/2	As above	f3.5 10.5 cm Tessar	Compur Rapid	c. 1938
D	I	530/15	8, 6.5 x 11 cm or 16, 6.5 x 5.5 cm	f4.5, 12 cm Triotar	Klio	c. 1935
D	I	530/15	As above	f4.5 12 cm Tessar	Compur or Compur Rapid	1934

References & Notes:

BP 405208/1934. BJA 1934, pp. 288, 553. BJA 1935, pp. 284, 550. BJA 1936, pp. 283, 546. BJA 1937, pp. 551, 552. BJA 1938, p. 559. BJA 1939, p. 555. ZI Cat. 1936, p. 20. ZI Cat. 1937, p. 20. Minit&Cine, 1938, p. 71. Minit&Cine, 1939, p. 150. ZI Cat."If only I had my Camera", 1939, p.38.

Early Photography

Super Ikonta

Early Model C

1934

Zeiss-Ikon A. G.

Dresden

Germany

Lens:

Shutter:

Construction:

Format:

Focusing:

Attributes:

Serial Number:

With:

Code Names:

Super Ikonta

Improved Model C

1937

Zeiss-Ikon A. G.

Dresden

Germany

Lens:

Shutter:

Construction:

Format:

Focusing:

Attributes:

With:

Code Names:

Super Ikonta

Models

References & Notes: