Mamiya Six Automat
Technical Specifications
| Serial Number | 309680 |
|---|---|
| Film Type | 120 |
| Shutter | Seikosha-MX |
| Lens Model | Olympus D. Zuiko |
| Lens Specs | 75mm / 3.5 |
| Lens Mount | Fixed |
Notes & History
Notes
The Mamiya Six Automat (specifically the variants released in the mid-1950s) is an engineering marvel of the folding camera era.
While most classic 6×6 folders from Germany or Japan feel like slightly clumsy, manual-heavy instruments, the Automat represents the absolute pinnacle of Mamiya’s folding design. It earned the “Automat” name because it coupled film winding directly to shutter cocking, drastically speeding up your shooting flow and preventing accidental double exposures.
It is easily one of the most sophisticated, pocketable square-format rangefinders ever built—a true high watermark for mechanical analog design.
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