Cil Cilmatic Electric 300 S |
Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1968 to (Circa) 1972.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 11264
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Chronology of cameras Cil
CIBA was a Swiss chemical company. Founded in the late 19th century, it gradually expanded, gaining recognition for its pharmaceutical products, dyes, and more. CIBA Photo emerged in 1960 through the merger of Lumière and Telko. CIBA also acquired a stake in Ilford UK. In the 1950s, Swiss company Telco marketed color photographic products under the name Telcolor. Lumière had been known since the late 19th century for its Gelatin-Bromide plates, followed by Autochromes. Since 1952, Ilford had been offering color prints from slides through the SDB process.
In 1958, Ciba developed Cibachrome, an exceptionally high-quality color process that allowed creating paper prints directly from slides without using negatives. The Cibachrome Print was introduced during the 1963 Photokina. In 1991, Cibachrome became Ilfochrome, before fading away during the 2010s.
Ciba Photo never manufactured cameras but distributed cameras under the CIL brand that were made by third parties. The name CIL consists of the initials of Ciba, Ilford, and Lumière. The Lumière name occasionally appeared on some models (likely intended for the French market), leveraging the brand's historical reputation. Most cameras originated from Germany, primarily Dacora models, but a few later models came from Hong Kong (Haking).
Le Cilmatic Electric 300 S est le frère du Cilmatic Electric 300. Le premier n'a pas de télémètre, mais une cellule couplée. Le second a un télémètre et une cellule CdS non couplée. L'objectif du 300 est un Isco, alors que celui du 300 S est un Rodenstock. Le 300 S était vendu plus cher que le 300.
Ces deux modèles ont la particularité d'être équipés d'une griffe porte-flash avec contact ainsi que d'un support flash-cube.
Le modèle existe avec au moins deux variantes, dont la différence la plus marquante est la forme de la fenêtre de la cellule.
La plupart des catalogues montre une variante avec une fenêtre proéminente de forme rectangulaire , comme celle du Super-Dignette Electric SR. Le modèle présenté ici , ainsi que sur le catalogue Manufrance de 1970, présente une fenêtre ronde. La différence s'accompagne également d'un écart de prix assez conséquent et d'un changement de modèle d'obturateur.
L'objectif est fabriqué par Rodenstock. C'est un Trinon Lanthan 2,8/45 mm. Son nom laisse présager l'usage du Lanthanum pour le traitement de surface des lentilles.
A noter sur cet exemplaire l'existence de l'inscription LUMIERE groupe Ciba Ilford. Il est possible qu'il s'agisse d'un ajout pour le marché français.
There have been two main series of models under the CIL brand: the Cilfomat and the Cilmatic.
Size | Meter | Timer | Lens | Shutter | Rangefinder | Flash | From | Price (french francs) | ||||||
1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | |||||||||
CILFOMAT | ||||||||||||||
300 S | 135 | No | Yes | Color Isconar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 300 | Hot-Shoe | Dacora | 258 | 191 | Yes | ||||
300 SL | 135 | Uncoupled | Yes | Color Isconar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 300 | Hot-Shoe | Dacora | 347 | 263 | Yes | ||||
300 SL1 | 135 | Uncoupled | Yes | Color Isconar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 300 | Hot-Shoe | Dacora | 347 | 263 | Yes | ||||
CILMATIC | ||||||||||||||
Electric 300 | 135 | Uncoupled | Color Isconar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 300 | Yes | Hot-Shoe + Flashcube | Dacora | 330 | 313 | 233 | ||||
Electric 300 S | 135 | Coupled | Yes | Rodenstock Color TriNo-Lanthar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 300-E | No | Hot-Shoe + Flashcube | Dacora | 367 | 347 | 388 | 320 | Yes | |
Electric 300 S | 135 | Coupled | Yes | Rodenstock Color TriNo-Lanthar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 300-L | No | Hot-Shoe + Flashcube | Dacora | 315 | |||||
Electric 500 | 135 | Coupled | ? | Rodenstock Color TriNo-Lanthar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 500 S-E | Yes | Hot-Shoe + Flashcube | Dacora | 457 | 432 | ||||
Electric 500 S | 135 | Coupled | Rodenstock Color TriNo-Lanthar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 500 S | Yes | Hot-Shoe + Flashcube | Dacora | |||||||
Electric 500 S | 135 | Coupled | Rodenstock Color TriNo-Lanthar 2,8/45 mm |
Prontor 500 S-E | Yes | Hot-Shoe + Flashcube | Dacora | 584 | Yes | Yes | ||||
Electronic 300 CC | 135 | Coupled | Rodenstock Color TriNo-Lanthar 2,8/45 mm |
Hot-Shoe | Dacora | Yes | 469 | |||||||
Electronic 300 CR | 135 | Coupled | Rodenstock Color TriNo-Lanthar 2,8/45 mm |
Yes | Hot-Shoe | Dacora | Yes | |||||||
300 CR | 135 | Uncoupled | Color Isconar 2,8/42 mm |
Hot-Shoe | Dacora | |||||||||
300 CC | 135 | Coupled | Color Isconar 2,8/42 mm |
Yes | Hot-Shoe | Dacora | 469 | |||||||
Electronic | 126 | Coupled CdS | 6,3/40 mm | Prontor 300 electronic | Flashcube | Dacora | ||||||||
Ideal | 126 | Fake | Color-Subitar Achromat f/8 2 | No | Flashcube | Dacora | 66 | 84 | 62 | Yes | ||||
Ideal3 | 126 | Fake | Color-Subitar Achromat f/8 2 | No | Flashcube | Dacora | ||||||||
Super | 126 | Fake | Color-Dignar 3,9/40 mm |
No | Flashcube | Dacora | 99 | 124 | 93 | Yes | ||||
Elite | 126 | Coupled | Color-Dignar 3,9/40 mm |
No | Flashcube | Dacora | 174 | 220 | 163 | Yes | ||||
X | 126 | No | No | Flashcube | Haking |
1: Different cell window
2: two elements lens
3: Distinct markings
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