Cil Cilfomat 300 SL |
![]() |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1970 to (After) 1972.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 7984
See the complete technical specifications
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).
For this Cilfomat 300SL, there is another version in which the window of the light meter and the color of the ring around the lens are different. On this particular specimen, a sticker highlights the Lumière brand.
![Cil Cilfomat 300 SL](../../lumiere/images/Cilfomat_300SL.jpg )
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 | ||||
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
Interesting links or bibliography :
Add a link or element of bibliography, a picture taken with this camera, a picture of box or an ads about this camera
Your photos taken with the same camera:
Cameras from Ebay France (Cil) (Uploaded each 3 hours)