Specifications for Balda Baldinette

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Made in	Germany from Circa 1950 to Circa 1955
Frequency on French flea markets/yard sales:	Infrequent
Inventory #:	3051
Maker (if different from the brand):
Brand’s known addresses:	Dresde Allemagne Bünde Allemagne
Mc Keown's page:	98 (12th Edition)
Competitors:
	Kodak Retinette


Camera Type :	Folding

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 la semelle
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:	Gauthier (AGC)	Caractéristiques pouvant varier pendant la période de fabrication (Visit List of shutters)
Shutter model:	Prontor-S (id 236)
Shutter type:	Central
Shutter composition:	Lamelles métalliques
Shutter cocking:	Manuel par levier sur l’obturateur
Shutter speeds:	1 à 1/300, B
Shutter release:	Souple indépendant
Double exposure prevention:	Oui
Timer:	Mécanique
Timer signal:	Non
Timer duration:

Lens
Original lens type:	Standard
Lens mount:	Fixe
Lens brand:	Schneider-Kreuznach
Lens model:	Radionar
Mount:
Diaphragme:	A iris dans l'objectif
Optical formula:		Original lenght:	50 mm
Maximum aperture:	3,5	Minimum aperture:	16
Minimal focusing (metric):	120	Minimal focusing (imperial):
Focusing mode:	Distance choisie sur l'optique	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:	Remise à zéro manuel

Bellows
Bellow extension:	Simple
Bellow shape:	Parallélépipédique	Bellow color:	Noir
Bellow material:	Cuir	Bellow corners:	Coins coupés
Bellow position:	Dans cadre vertical	Bellow edges:	6
Bellow attachement:	Soufflet fixe	Cadre du soufflet:
Support intermédiaire du soufflet:	Non
Min. extension:		Max. extension:
Vertical shift:	Non	Horizontal shift:	Non
Vertical tilt:	Non	Horizontal tilt:	Non

Viewfinder
Number of viewfinder:	1
Viewfinder type:	Interne fixe	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;	No	Exposure parameters and auto modes display:
Flash charging signal:	No	Frame counter:
Over/under exposure signal:		Focusing points	Non

Monitor
Size (inch)		Dots :

Accessory shoe
Accessory shoe:	Fixe	Shoe location:	Sur le capot
Shoe parallax correction pin:	Non	Hot shoe:	Non
Number of accessory shoes:	1

Flash
Flash sync:	M et X	Flash sync speed:	toutes
Number of connections:	1
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):	8 x 12 x 3,5 cm	Weight:	450 g
Maximum dimensions (extended):	cm

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