Agfa was one the first manufacturers of cameras to follow Kodak after the launching of the 110 film.
Agfa is one of some to propose cameras and 110 film.
The 110 film declination of the 126 film instamatic, despite a lot of hope and some beautiful machines (Pentax Auto110, Rollei A 100) is now completely on the decline. The APS film now replaces it.

The family of Agfamatic pocket is characterized by a very good manufacture, they comprise all a tripod socket, which serves to screw the strap, an orange resilient pad - the 'sensor' and destined for minimize the moved, one of defects of 110 camera

The film is advanced Minox-style (Minox B and C) by pushing the end of the camera in and out - the moving body section also extends around the front to protect the lens & viewfinder.
The body is mainly black plastic, with a few metal components both internally and externally - the body end & cover section is in brushed aluminum, with a couple of extra aluminum trims on the main body.
The shutter and speed switch are on the top panel, and a slide-lock to hold the body closed when not in use.

These cameras continue to work twenty-five years after they were produced, proof of a quality and an exceptional steadiness

(1974) Lens: fixed-focus "Color Agnar" of unknown focal length, possibly 26mm. The instructions claim a focus range from about 1.2 meters / 4 feet to infinity.

• Shutter: Mechanical shutter with switchable speeds of 1/100 sec. and 1/50 sec. The shutter is mounted externally, in front of the lens. The speeds are marked by 'idiot' symbols - Sun for 1/00 sec., Cloud for 1/50.
• Aperture: fixed possibly f/5.6.
• Identifiers: "AGFAMATIC 2000", "pocket" and the Agfa logo engraved in black on the front panel, "AGFAMATIC 2000" and "sensor" in white print on the top panel. The cardboard packaging refers to this model as "Typ 2300/700/777"
• Dimensions:
• Closed: 113 (L) x 53 (W) x 27 (H) mm / 4.4 (L) x 2.1 (W) x 1.1 (H) inches
• Open: 133 (L) x 53 (W) x 27 (H) mm / 5.2 (L) x 2.1 (W) x 1.1 (H) inches
• Weight: 200g
• Price: n/k
• Features: Flash-cube socket - inserting a flash-cube switches the shutter speed to 1/50 sec. Inserting an used Flash cube triggers a signal in viewfinder.
• Accessories:

Wrist-chain Flash-cube extender post Soft case
Natarix Agfamatic close-up lens (Agfa Typ 6725/100) Agfamatic pocket Lux electronic flash unit (Agfa Typ 6894/100)

• Remarks: One of the first 110 cameras from suppliers other than Kodak, the Agfamatic 2000 is an extremely basic manual point & shoot device, with no electronics or automation of any kind. Aesthetically, it's a homage to the Minox,

· Agfa Agfamatic 3000 pocket

(1975) Evolved version of the preceding model with a variable exhibition: four diaphragms chosen by symbols: Sun on sea, Sun, veiled Sun, Cloud

• Other characteristics are the same as the model Agfamatic pocket 2000

· Agfa Agfamatic 4000 pocket

(1975) An updated version of the 2000 with electronic shutter. Shutter speeds from 1/250 sec to 30 secs. Diaphragm are marked with symbols: a mountain, two people, one person, then the 'bump' to slide the switch, and in blue has flash markings of 4/2/1.2 m etc. LED's in the viewfinder indicate a correct exposure or the need for a flash.



• Lens: " Color Apotar "
• Identifiers: "AGFAMATIC 4000", "pocket" and the Agfa logo engraved in black on the front panel, "AGFAMATIC 4000" and "sensor" in white print on the top panel.
• Window of the visible electronic cell on the frontal panel,
• Trap for two button piles near the slide-lock.



• Other characteristics are the same as the model Agfamatic pocket 2000

· Agfa Optima 5000 pocket

(1975) Luxury evolution of Agfamatic 4000 pocket, same design inspired from Minox B and C but with a longer mobile part in black painted aluminum and not in brushed aluminum as models described previously.
Electronic shutter, adjustment of distances by a big round button on the upper side.
A Flash-Cubes plug and a plug specific for an electronic flash, by detaching the strap

• Identifiers: "OPTIMA 5000", "pocket" and the Agfa logo engraved in white on the front panel, "OPTIMA 5000" and "sensor" in white print on the top panel. Mobile part in black aluminum.
• Dimensions are longer than dimensions of preceding models:
• Closed: 132 (L) x 56 (W) x 30.5 (H) mm / 4.4 (L) x 2.1 (W) x 1.1 (H) inches
• Open: 152 (L) x 56 (W) x 30.5 (H) mm / 5.2 (L) x 2.1 (W) x 1.1 (H) inches
• Accessories:
• Electronic Flash with a design identical to 5000 black frontal Panel, places in the continuation of the machine
• · Soft case

· Agfa Optima 6000 makro pocket

(1975) Involved Version of Optima 5000 with macro distance until 25 cm. The wrist-chain is used to measure its distance made possible by a built-in close-up lens. This model has also a self-timer.
Optima 5000 and 6000 are the answer of Agfa to Kodak Instamatic Pocket 50 and 60, but its last model has a telemeter.

 

· Agfa Agfamatic 2008 pocket



(1976) Same as the model 2000 except a flip flash plug replacing on the upper panel superior the Flash-Cube plug.
Same other characteristics.

· Agfa Agfamatic 2008 tele pocket



(1976) Same body that 2008 Pocket, a button on the upper slide allows to permute the normal lens of 26mm (f11.0) by an optical group of 43mm, which is, placed ahead the shutter. A lens adapts automatically the viewfinder to give a view corresponding to the focal.

· Agfa Agfamatic 3008 pocket



(1976) Same as the model 3000 except a flip flash plug replacing on the upper panel superior the Flash-Cube plug.
Same other characteristics.

· Agfa Agfamatic 4008 pocket

(1976) Same as the model 4000 except a flip flash plug replacing on the upper panel superior the Flash-Cube plug.
Same other characteristics.

· Agfa Agfamatic 5008 pocket

(1976 ?) Same as the model Optima 5000 except a flip flash plug replacing on the upper panel superior the Flash-Cube plug.
Same other characteristics.

• New electronic flash AGFAMATIC POCKET LUX 560 with the same design than the previous flash of pocket 5000.

Optima 5000 and Agfamatic 6008

· Agfa Agfamatic 6008 makro pocket

(1976 ?) Same as the model Optima 6000 except a flip flash plug replacing on the upper panel superior the Flash-Cube plug.
Same other characteristics.

built-in close-up lens	self timer	flash with macro add-on and close-up lens

· Agfa Agfamatic 901 motor

(1979-1981) Several models in plastic abandoning the original design character of Agfamatic pockets, but keeping the orange resilient pad - the 'sensor'.
Models without interest.

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Created September 28, 1999 Updated March 15, 2002