Specifications for KW Praktica I

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Made in	Germany (ex-RDA) from 1950 to 1951
Frequency on French flea markets/yard sales:	Rare
Inventory #:	2395
Maker (if different from the brand):
Brand’s known addresses:	Dresde Allemagne (ex-RDA)
Mc Keown's page:	585 (12th Edition)
Competitors:



Camera Type :	Reflex SLR

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

Film / plate / Sheet film and other
Film type:	135 (L'échelle est donnée par une pièce de 5 centimes.) Le négatif obtenu à partir de ce film mesure habituellement 24 x 36 mm. Lancé par Kodak en 1934 sous la forme actuelle d'une cartouche jetable. Préalablement Leica et Contax utilisaient bien ce film, mais dans des cartouches rechargeables.

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:	Molette/Clé	Position :	Sur le capot
Rewind system:	Molette/Clé	Position :	Sur le capot
Rewind system options:
Video	Non

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


Shutter
Shutter brand:		(Visit List of shutters)
Shutter model:	(id 0)
Shutter type:	Plan focal horizontal
Shutter composition:	Rideaux textiles
Shutter cocking:	Autre
Shutter speeds:	1/25 à 1/500, B
Shutter release:	Souple dans le déclencheur
Double exposure prevention:	Oui
Timer:	Mécanique
Timer signal:	Sonore
Timer duration:	2, 5, 10 secondes

Lens
Original lens type:	Standard
Lens mount:	Interchangeable
Lens brand:	Carl Zeiss Jena
Lens model:	Tessar
Mount:	42 à vis (Voir la monture)
Diaphragme:	A iris dans l'objectif
Optical formula:	4 lentilles en 3 groupes	Original lenght:	5 cm
Maximum aperture:	3,5	Minimum aperture:	22
Minimal focusing (metric):	70	Minimal focusing (imperial):
Focusing mode:	Image réelle sur dépoli	Focusing control system:
Focusing memorization:

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

Exposure
Exposure counter:	Mécanique progressif	Exposure counter reseting:	Remise à zéro manuel

Bellows
Bellow extension:
Bellow shape:		Bellow color:
Bellow material:		Bellow corners:
Bellow position:		Bellow edges:
Bellow attachement:		Cadre du soufflet:
Support intermédiaire du soufflet:
Min. extension:		Max. extension:
Vertical shift:		Horizontal shift:
Vertical tilt:		Horizontal tilt:

Viewfinder
Number of viewfinder:	1
Viewfinder type:	Image réelle sur dépoli	Second viewfinder type:
Bright-frame finder:		Parallaxe:
Rangefinder image shape:		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:		Shoe location:
Shoe parallax correction pin:		Hot shoe:
Number of accessory shoes:	0

Flash
Flash sync:	Non	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):	15,5 x 8 x 7,3 cm	Weight:	620 g
Maximum dimensions (extended):	cm

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