Kodak Signet 30

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Pictures courtesy of Justin Ribeiro

The Kodak Signet 30 was the third model in the Kodak Signet line, introduced (along with the Signet 50) in August of 1957. These two models are nearly identical, the main difference being that the Signet 30 lacks the selenium photocell exposure meter of the Signet 50. It is a viewfinder camera, it does not have a built in rangefinder. In addition to the viewfinder having a brightline for the 44mm lens, the viewfinder will also display the word "WIND" when the film needs to be advanced; the advance lever is fitted to the base. The shutter will not fire unless film is loaded into the camera. In production from August 1957 to April 1959, the camera originally sold for a list price of $55.00 USD (app. $415 USD in 2007).

Details of Kodak Signet 30 Camera

The following information is taken directly from the original camera manual.

Lens: Kodak Ektanar, 44mm f/2.8, Lumenized
Lens Openings: f/2.8 to f/22
Shutter: Kodak Synchro 250 - Automatically cocked when film is advanced. Double-Exposure prevention.
Speeds: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, and B
Film: 35mm Body Release: Right front of camera
Flash: Built-in synchronization, use No. 5 or 25, and M-2 bulbs to 1/30 second. Electronic flash (X-synchronized) at all shutter speeds
Exposure value numbers: 5 to 17
Focusing Range: 2 1/2 feet to infinity.
Viewfinder: Optical, projected viewframe type.
Construction: Single stroke lever film advance, easy drum-type loading, exposure counter, and exposure cards.

Links

• PDF Manual on Mike Butkus' site
• History of Kodak Cameras at Kodak's website