introduction | tone | tone MIOJ
The back of the camera and case are stamped "Made in Occupied Japan" and the top engraved TOKO Pat. Pending and the Tone logo.
| Model | Tone |
| Finish/colour | chrome, black leatherette |
| Lens | Tone Anastigmat 1:3.5 f=25mm, 2 feet to infinity, marked at 3ft, 10 ft and infinity |
| Shutter | B, 1/100, 1/50, 1/25 |
| Aperture | f3.5-f11.0 marked at 3.5, 4.5, 6.3, 8, 11 |
| Film Door lock | sliding bar |
| Case | Stamped TONE on the front and "Made in Occupied Japan" on the back it has metal clasps that swing through 360 degrees. |
| Box | |
| Instructions | English - also receipt from 1949 |
| Dimensions | 55x34x38mm (width x height x depth) |
| Weight | 92g |
| Purchased | 2002/12/06 |
| Date of Manufacture | |
| Cost | 107.50USD |
| Current Value | 120-180USD |
| Auction Price | Ebay 2002/07/14 53.25GBP, 2002/08/15 49.99USD (no case), 2002/10/21 81USD (not MIOJ), 2003/01/22 161.50USD, 2003/03/17 60USD (boxed, MIOJ), *2003/05/12 159.50USD (boxed), 2003/05/17 81USD,2003/11/24 90USD (tripod?), 2003/10/08 76USD (MIOJ), 2004/03/25 150USD, 2004/03/26 112.50USD, 2004/04/05 97USD, 2004/04/17 99.99USD (blue box), 2004/05/11 46USD, 2004/06/28 64.51USD, 2004/07/02 90USD (case), 2004/07/19 71USD, 2004/09/05 90USD, 137.50USD (with Snappy+ telephoto lens+box), 2005/03/17 46USD (case), 2005/03/30 92.50USD (case. MIOJ), 2005/04/03 32GBP, 2005/05/20 69USD (case), 2005/05/22 52GBP, 2005/05/26 126.50USD (box), 2005/05/31 45USD (case), 2005/06/17 99.99USD (blue box), 2005/06/17 75USD (case), 2005/07/17 58.12USD , 2005/08/07 68.57USD (case, film, spools), 2005/09/21 76USD (case), 2005/09/25 51.99GBP (case, blue box), 2005/09/28 42USD (case), 2005/10/05 45USD, 2005/10/14 30USD, 2005/10/30 20.51USD, 2005/10/30 56.51USD, 2006/01/23 102.50USD (case), 2006/01/30 34.99USD, 2006/02/17 110USD (case, live auction), 2006/03/08 57USD (case), 2006/03/17 90USD+commission (case), 2006/03/25 120EUR+commission, 2006/03/26 96USD (case), 2006/03/30 54USD, 2006/05/21 53USD (red box, case), 2006/06/21 49USD (case), 2006/07/23 87GBP, 2006/11/26 43.34GBP |
| Comment | frame counter winder has a sliding shutter. Winder is marked "Made in Occupied Japan" and stamped into the leatherette below the frame counter window. The top plate "Tone PAT." and the Toko logo. dual viewfinders, direct and waist level. |
The frame for the spool clips onto the camera and so will not drop out when the back is opened.
also sold with a blue box
Last Updated on 26th November 2006