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Japan
1955 - 1956
50 - 100
15xxx ?
T,1,2,5,10,15,25
(slow speed dial) B,25,50,100,200,500,1000
Schneider Xenon 2/50
This camera was produced by Nicca and is, apart from the top plate engraving, identical to the Nicca Type-5. It was sold in Australia and New Zealand by Gardener & Saloman Pty. Ltd. of Sydney. According to Mckeown's, less than 60 were sold and only three are known to survive.
The camera has flash synchronization (X at 1/25) via a socket on the back of the body and a film type indicator in the film wind-on knob. The lever under the rewind knob is for diopter adjustment.
There is a locking catch on the slow speed dial (at 1/25)
The back of the camera has a vertically hinged door, to allow film loading.
This camera was
also marketed as the Nicca Type-5, Tower 5, and Tower 45 and 46 (these
last two have lever instead of knob film wind).
The top plate has the following inscription:
