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(1939) (14th Showa) A very early "Hit"-type camera. Fixed-focus 20mm (f4.5-11) lens. Speeds of B, 1/25 - 1/100. It has a square viewfinder on the top. There is no streamline housing as found on the HIT style cameras, but a square optical finder attached to the top. Next to the finder is a small disc marked "T.A.Co.". One variation has a combination of a "Cross" with a stylistic "A" character. Expect to pay 250-300USD for one.
| LENS DATA | |
| Lens Markings | None |
| Faceplate Colour | Grey |
| Faceplate Markings | Mycro 1:4.5 F=20mm |
| Mycro F=20mm (Embossed) | |
| Diaphragm | Details Unknown |
| Shutter Speeds | B, 100, 50, 25, S |
| 25, 50, 100, B | |
| Shutter Cocking | Self-Cocking |
| Shutter Lever | Thin |
| Shutter Button | Small, Hole in Centre, Reeded Edge |
| Stepped Pyramid | |
| Flat Reeded Edge | |
| BODY FEATURES | |
| Top Housing | Square Finder with Glass |
| no glass | |
| Top Markings | Stylized "A" with superimposed + |
| Mycro T. A. Co. | |
| Wind Knob | Medium, Reeded Edge with 3 Lines, No Other Details Known |
| Medium, No Arrow, Reeded Edge with 2 Lines, Other Details Unknown | |
| Medium, Tapered Arrow, Large Pin, Reeded Edge with 3 Lines | |
| Body Cover | Black - Large Grain |
| Camera Hinge | 3-Part |
| 5-Part | |
| Surface finish | nickel plated (top cover, body, winding knob) |
| nickel plated (top part) | |
| semi-lustre chrome plated (body, winding knob) | |
| Inside Body | no paint |
| black paint | |
| partially painted | |
| Camera Back | Red Window, Round Frame - 5 Ridges, No Cover |
| Red Window, Round Frame - 4 Ridges, No Cover | |
| Red Window, No Cover, Frame Painted Black, Other Details Unknown | |
| Closure & Markings | Bar with Slide Button - Attached to Rear Cover |
| Bar with Slide Button - Attached to Body | |
| Camera Base | Clean |
The bikini case is studded at the back and button downs over the lens under the camera.
| Model | Mycro |
| Finish/colour | chrome, black leatherette, black name plate |
| Lens | Fixed |
| Shutter | |
| Aperture | Fixed |
| Film Door lock | snap to shut |
| Case | Stamped "Mycro" on the front |
| Box | |
| Instructions | |
| Dimensions | x x mm (width x height x depth) |
| Weight | g |
| Purchased | 2005/02/13 |
| Date of Manufacture | |
| Cost | 223.93USD |
| Current Value | |
| Auction Price | Ebay 2002/12/23 210.07USD, 2003/03/19 306.99USD, 2003/08/28 229USD, 2004/06/16 263.78USD, 2004/07/19 225USD,2005/01/28 182.51USD, *2005/02/13 223.93USD, 2005/08/06 79USD, 2006/08/18 113GBP. 2006/11/17 312USD (blue leatherette) |
| Comment |
The second variation has a small disc marked "Mycro T.A.Co.".
Last Updated on 18th November 2006