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3M 401 M.AF |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Hong-Kong from (Circa) 1990 to (Circa) 1990.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14072
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Chronology of cameras 3M
The manufacturing of the xx1 series cameras was carried out in Hong Kong or Macao by Haking.
| Lens | Motor | Flash | Shutter | Misc. | |||
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101 S | 5,6/33 | Fixfocus | No | Yes | ||
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201 MW | 5,6/33 | Fixfocus | Winder | Yes | ||
| 301 R | 4,5/34 | Fixfocus | Winder | Yes | Reading DX | ||
| 301 M.EF | 4,5/34 | Fixfocus | Winder | Yes | Reading DX | ||
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401 R | 4,5/34 | Autofocus | Yes | Yes | Reading DX | |
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401 M.AF | 4,5/34 | Autofocus | Yes | Yes | 1/100 tp 1/250 | Reading DX |
The model names seem to follow a certain logic. AF for Autofocus, EF for Electronic Flash, M for Motor, MW for Winder, but what about R and S? It seems that R designates cameras in red color (!)? The mystery of S remains. S might designate the Standard version.
Some models have references to American patents on the soleplate. All of these patents were filed by W. Haking Enterprises Limited, Hong Kong.
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The 3M 401 M.AF is an autofocus compact camera, with a motor for film transport. It recognizes the DX coding of films. Its features date it to the late 1980s.
3M means Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. It's an American company. It was founded in 1902; its' initial purpose was to mine the mineral for the manufacture of sandpaper which it also made.
In 1925, 3M introduced a masking tape called Scotch to the market. It was not until 1930 that Scotch, as we know it, a transparent adhesive tape, was introduced. Electrical insulating Scotch made its' appearance in 1945. The first Scotch magnetic strips arrived in 1947, Scotchguard waterproofing in 1956 and Scotch-Brite began to scratch in 1958.
3M bought the manufacturer Revere in 1960.
In 1964 3M bought the Italian company Ferrania, a manufacturer of photographic products, because it had European know-how and industrial facilities for the manufacture of film and emulsion deposition which 3M did not have. The existence of the Revere and Ferrania companies in the 3M group explains why we find cameras carrying the logo of the Minnesota miners on both sides of the Atlantic since 1964/5.
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