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In 1958, Zunow also introduced a very ambitiously designed 35mm SLR, simply marked "[[Zunow (camera)|Zunow]]", the first 35mm SLR camera with auto diaphragm, instant-return mirror, and bayonet mount, interchangeable lenses. Production and capital problems resulted in low production and helped bring on the collapse of the company, which was acquired by [[Yashica]] in 1960.
 
In 1958, Zunow also introduced a very ambitiously designed 35mm SLR, simply marked "[[Zunow (camera)|Zunow]]", the first 35mm SLR camera with auto diaphragm, instant-return mirror, and bayonet mount, interchangeable lenses. Production and capital problems resulted in low production and helped bring on the collapse of the company, which was acquired by [[Yashica]] in 1960.
  
==Lenses made by Zunow==
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== Cameras made by Zunow ==
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* Zunow (35mm SLR)
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* Zunow Z16 (16mm)
  
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== Lenses made by Zunow ==
 
* [[Zunow 39mm screw lenses]]
 
* [[Zunow 39mm screw lenses]]
 
* [[Contax rangefinder lenses#Zunow|Zunow Contax mount lenses]]
 
* [[Contax rangefinder lenses#Zunow|Zunow Contax mount lenses]]
 
* [[Nikon rangefinder lenses#Zunow|Zunow Nikon mount lenses]]
 
* [[Nikon rangefinder lenses#Zunow|Zunow Nikon mount lenses]]
  
==Cameras with lenses made by Zunow==
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== Cameras with lenses made by Zunow ==
 
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This section is incomplete.
 
This section is incomplete.
  
===Zunow 60/2.8===
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=== Zunow 60/2.8 ===
 
* [[Halma 44]]
 
* [[Halma 44]]
 
* [[Halma 44|Prinz 44]]
 
* [[Halma 44|Prinz 44]]
 
* [[Walz Automat 44]]
 
* [[Walz Automat 44]]
  
===Zuminor 75/3.5===
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=== Zuminor 75/3.5 ===
 
(This lens was labeled Zunow but actually designed and perhaps also made by [[Ofuna]].)
 
(This lens was labeled Zunow but actually designed and perhaps also made by [[Ofuna]].)
*[[Mine Six]] IIIS, IIISB
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* [[Mine Six]] IIIS, IIISB
  
===45mm f1.8===
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=== 45mm f1.8 ===
*Neoca SV Deluxe
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* Neoca SV Deluxe
*Auto Terra Super
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* [[Auto Terra II and Super|Auto Terra Super L]]
*Optika Auto 35
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* [[Auto Terra II and Super|Optika Auto 35]]
  
===45mm f2.8===
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=== 45mm f2.8 ===
*Neoca S
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* Neoca S
 
*Neoca SV Super
 
*Neoca SV Super
  
===Others===
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=== Others ===
*Miranda T (50/1.9)
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* Miranda T (50/1.9)
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/zunow/ Zunow SLR] at [http://www.ukcamera.com/ Ukcamera]
 
* [http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/zunow/ Zunow SLR] at [http://www.ukcamera.com/ Ukcamera]
 
* [http://www.cameraguild.jp/nekosan/9912.htm Cameras with Zunow lens] in [http://www.cameraguild.jp/nekosan/ Nekosan's website]
 
* [http://www.cameraguild.jp/nekosan/9912.htm Cameras with Zunow lens] in [http://www.cameraguild.jp/nekosan/ Nekosan's website]
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* [http://www.mirandacamera.com/_lenses/_lens50mm/lens50mm.htm Miranda 50mm lenses] and [http://www.mirandacamera.com/_modelinfo/_t/model_t.htm Orion / Miranda T] at [http://www.mirandacamera.com/ mirandacamera.com], with pictures of the Zunow 50/1.9 in Miranda mount
 
In Japanese:
 
In Japanese:
 
* [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/about/photo200501.html Zunow SLR] at [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/index.html Hayata Camera Laboratory]
 
* [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/about/photo200501.html Zunow SLR] at [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/index.html Hayata Camera Laboratory]

Revision as of 11:53, 19 October 2007

Zunow (ズノー光学, Zunō Kōgaku), short for Zunow Optical Industry Co. Ltd., was a Japanese optical company. Zunow began as Teikoku Kōgaku Kenkyūjo (帝国光学研究所) in 1930, and made military material before and during WWII. In 1954 it became Teikoku Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha (帝国光学工業株式会社). Zunow began to make camera lenses in 1953, including lenses in Leica screw mount and Contax rangefinder mount, among others. Its lenses were famous for their speed, and the 50mm/1.1 Zunow was a revolutionary design at the time.

Zunow also provided less expensive lenses for the fixed-lens cameras (such as the Neoca) of other Japanese manufacturers.

In 1958, Zunow also introduced a very ambitiously designed 35mm SLR, simply marked "Zunow", the first 35mm SLR camera with auto diaphragm, instant-return mirror, and bayonet mount, interchangeable lenses. Production and capital problems resulted in low production and helped bring on the collapse of the company, which was acquired by Yashica in 1960.

Cameras made by Zunow

  • Zunow (35mm SLR)
  • Zunow Z16 (16mm)

Lenses made by Zunow

Cameras with lenses made by Zunow

This section is incomplete.

Zunow 60/2.8

Zuminor 75/3.5

(This lens was labeled Zunow but actually designed and perhaps also made by Ofuna.)

45mm f1.8

45mm f2.8

  • Neoca S
  • Neoca SV Super

Others

  • Miranda T (50/1.9)

Links

In English or with some English:

In Japanese: