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Agfa Agfamatic 55C |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from (Circa) 1978 to 1981.
Index of rarity in France: Very usual (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 86
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Chronology of cameras Agfa
Agfa was one of the largest manufacturers of 110 and 126 cameras along with Kodak. Within the German brand, cameras using the 126 cartridge are called Iso-Pak and Agfamatic.
The Agfamatic replaced the Iso-Pak starting in 1972. They are easy-to-use cameras made of plastic.
The classification of Agfamatic 126 cameras is quite simple:
| before 1972 | 1972 - 78 | 1978 - c. 1981 | Flash | Shutter release | Misc. | |
| Agfamatic 126 |  |
Flashcube | ||||
| Autostar X-126 |  |
Magicube | Replace Agfamatic 126 when Magicube came | |||
| Agfamatic 50 |  |
Magicube | ||||
| Agfamatic 55 C |  |
Magicube | Replace Agfamatic 50, without technical change | |||
| Agfamatic 100 Sensor |  |
Magicube | Sensor1 | |||
| Agfamatic 108 Sensor |  |
FlipFlash | Sensor | |||
| Agfamatic 200 Sensor |  |
Magicube | Sensor | |||
| Agfamatic 208 Sensor |  |
Flipflash | Sensor | |||
| Agfamatic 300 Sensor |  |
Magicube | Sensor | |||
There was a change in the aesthetic design in 1978 (approx.), accompanied by a model number change. The front face became uniform with rounded edges, and the viewfinder was protected by a raised border. This change coincided with a shift from Magicube to Flip Flash. The 300 Sensor did not have a replacement during this change, as Agfa likely believed that there was no market for an improved 126 camera.
1The Sensor is easily recognizable by its orange color. The shutter release is gradual and smooth, limiting blur caused by movement.
The Agfamatic 55 C was the successor to the 50. It no longer had the aluminum housing of the 50. It is still a fixed-focus (aperture at 11) without a speed setting.
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