Pentacon Super Prototype

Pentacon Super Prototype

Producer data

Producer

Kombinat VEB Pentacon Dresden

responsible constructor

Horst Strehle

production period

1964?

no of produced cameras

unknown

Technical properties of the camera

shutter type

mechanically controlled combined metal-leaf/rubberised cloth-blind focal plane shutter

exposure time
(possible settings)

B, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000

view finder

variable view finder elements with variable field lenses including elements with range finder properties

mirror

instant-return mirror

film transport / frame counter

lever wind on the top; auto-zeroing
frame counter; rewind knob incorporates fold-out crank; connection for motor winder

lens mount

M42x1
automatic diaphragm control
mechanically aperture simulation

self timer

for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10s using long term shutter release at the bottom of the camera

battery

VARTA V PX 625 in the TTL-prisma

metering system

photo-electric exposure meter in the interchangeable TTL-pentaprism

flash system

F-, FP- and X-flash synchronisation with a coaxial socket on the front of the camera

flash indication

none

aperture reflection into view finder

yes, additional reflection of the shutter speed

general comments

Differences between serial-model of Pentacon Super and Prototype of Pentacon Super:

	lettering of the Prototype larger than of the serial-model
	corded leatherette of the Prototype
	small modifications of the bottom plate
	no arrow at the crank of the self timer
	serial number over the shutter with prefix V
	prism without serial number
	variable carrying strap lugs
	modified lens mount with marked rockers for aperture registration and additional insertion, possibly for modified aperture registration (?)
	changed knob for time setting
	changed knob for camera-back opening
	additional triangle at the top of the camera at the time setting position