Specifications for Agfa Karat IV (Type 2053)

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Made in	Germany from 1954 to 1957
Frequency on French flea markets/yard sales:	Rare
Inventory #:	11841
Maker (if different from the brand):
Brand’s known addresses:	Munich Allemagne
Mc Keown's page:	27 (12th Edition)
Competitors:



Camera Type :	Klapp

Sensor
Image sensor:		Size (mm) :
Megapixels:		Image size (max) :

Film / plate / Sheet film and other
Film type:	Karat (L'échelle est donnée par une pièce de 5 centimes.)

Maximum number of exposures:	36
Frame format (metric):	24 x 36 mm	Frame format (imperial):
Dimension of the dual-format frames (metric):		of the triple-format frames (metric):
Interchangeable back:	No	Magazine back:	No
Advance system:	Levier	Position :	Sur le capot
Rewind system:	Manivelle	Position :	-
Rewind system options:
Video	Non

Exposure control
Meter:	Non	Meter location:	-
Metering:	Manuel	Metering mode:
IL/EV:	-	Exposure lock:
Film sensitivity:


Shutter
Shutter brand:	Gauthier (AGC)	Caractéristiques pouvant varier pendant la période de fabrication (Visit List of shutters)
Shutter model:	Prontor-SVS (id 295)
Shutter type:	Central
Shutter composition:	Lamelles métalliques
Shutter cocking:
Shutter speeds:	1 à 1/300, B
Shutter release:	Souple dans le déclencheur
Double exposure prevention:	Oui
Timer:
Timer signal:
Timer duration:

Lens
Original lens type:	Standard
Lens mount:	Fixe
Lens brand:	Rodenstock
Lens model:	Heligon
Mount:
Diaphragme:
Optical formula:		Original lenght:	50mm
Maximum aperture:	2,8	Minimum aperture:
Minimal focusing (metric):		Minimal focusing (imperial):
Focusing mode:	Télémètrique couplée	Focusing control system:
Focusing memorization:	Non

Power alimentation
Original battery model:	Non (- Non)	Original number of batteries:
Remplacement battery type:		Number of replacement batteries:

Exposure
Exposure counter:	Mécanique progressif	Exposure counter reseting:

Bellows
Bellow extension:	Simple
Bellow shape:	Parallélépipédique	Bellow color:	Noir
Bellow material:	Papier renforçé	Bellow corners:
Bellow position:	Dans cadre horizontal	Bellow edges:
Bellow attachement:	Soufflet fixe	Cadre du soufflet:
Support intermédiaire du soufflet:	Non
Min. extension:		Max. extension:
Vertical shift:		Horizontal shift:
Vertical tilt:		Horizontal tilt:

Viewfinder
Number of viewfinder:	1
Viewfinder type:	Télémétrique couplé au viseur	Second viewfinder type:
Bright-frame finder:		Parallaxe:
Rangefinder image shape:	Rond	Rangefinder image color:
Rangefinder image type:		Technique d'affichage dans le viseur:
Exposure parameters display;		Exposure parameters and auto modes display:
Flash charging signal:		Frame counter:
Over/under exposure signal:		Focusing points

Monitor
Size (inch)		Dots :

Accessory shoe
Accessory shoe:	Fixe	Shoe location:	Sur le capot
Shoe parallax correction pin:		Hot shoe:
Number of accessory shoes:	0

Flash
Flash sync:	Sélecteur M,X	Flash sync speed:
Number of connections:
Built-in flash:	Non	Type of built-in flash:
Flash options:		Guide Number (GN):	N/A
Anti-red eye option:		Anti-red-eye mode:

Dimensions and weight
Minimum dimensions (collapsed):	cm	Weight:	g
Maximum dimensions (extended):	cm

Miscellaneous
Depth of field preview:		Manual mirror lock-up:
Miscellaneous: