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Agilux Agimatic |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in United Kingdom from 1956 to (After) 1958.
Inventory number: 2489
See the complete technical specifications
Chronology of cameras Agilux
Agilux is a brand of Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd1.
This company, based in Croydon, south of London, since 1915, initially manufactured military and civilian radio equipment. During the 1930s, the production diversified to include signaling equipment, electric navigation, radio, broadcasting, etc. During World War II, AGI produced various cameras for the Royal Air Force, the Agiflite.
After the war, the expertise was used to manufacture some models of civilian cameras under the Agilux brand, initially quite classic, then a little more original in shape or material of manufacture. AGI abandoned civilian photography in the 1960s.
1 The company still exists in 2021, now based in Poole, Dorset.
One can certainly say that the successive models at Agilux do not look alike. Yet, if one takes the time to look, it becomes apparent that there are common genes. For instance, when comparing this Agimatic with the Agifold III, one finds, slightly modified, the exposure meter/rangefinder combination not coupled with focusing. The viewfinder format is adapted to 24 x 36 mm, and the adjustment wheel is moved, but the same technical scheme is retained. The shutter features the same small windows for reading the synchronization mode.
There are also novelties that cannot fit into a folding camera. For example, the lever located on the right-hand side allows for a sequence of actions: taking a photo, advancing the film, actuating the frame counter, and cocking the shutter, all in a single action on the lever. Thus, after a shot, the camera is ready for the next one. The "Matic" in the model name does not suggest exposure automation but rather the sequence of all these operations.
The standard 45mm lens, mounted on a bayonet, can be replaced by an 85mm lens. The slider on the front of the top cover allows for moving a baffle in the viewfinder to reduce the field of vision when using the 85mm lens.
Interesting links or bibliography :
| Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
| Le mode d'emploi chez Butkus, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
 The British Journal Photographic de 1958 |
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