Dynamatic

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The Voigtländer Dynamatic was produced in the early 1960's . It was a 35mm automatic camera with 3 selenium cells around the lens. It was offered in four models: the Dynamatic, Dynamatic Deluxe and the Dynamatic II, and Dynamatic II Deluxe. The Dynamatic featured a Lanthar f/2.8 50mm lens with a Prontormat S-V shutter 1/30 - 1/300, the Deluxe had the Color-Skopar f/2.8 50mm lens. It used a zone focus system. The Dynamatic had limited manual control options and was marketed as a snapshooter's camera, compared to the more advanced controls offered in the Dynamatic II. It did have a threaded mount for a cable release, a flash socket and center mounted accessory shoe.

Dynamatic Features

• Manufacture: Voigtländer
• Country: Germany
• Years Produced: 1960-62
• Type: Rigged Body Fixed Lens
• Film Type: 35mm
• Lens Type: Lanthar f/2.8 50mm or Color-Skopar f/2.8 50mm.
• Shutter Type: Prontormat S-V shutter 1/30 - 1/300