Beirette v is a 35mm film viewfinder camera, manufactured by Beier in the former East Germany and introduced in c.1964-65. It belongs to the long lasting Beier Beirette series .
There is no "v" mark on the camera. [ 1]
It was also sold by Hanimex as Hanimette. [ 2]
Beirette v
Specifications [ ] Asimmetrical bottom of the lens plate
Lenses: E. Ludwig Meritar 45mm f/2.9, coated or Meyer Domiplan 45mm f/2.8
Aperture: up to f/22, setting: dial on the back of the lens, by turning a indented thumb wheel under the lens-shutter barrel
Focusing: manual front element focusing, guess the distance
Focus range: 0.6-8m +inf.
Shutters:Priomat everset three speeds shutter 1/30, 1/60, 1/125 +B and similar Modell II or Junior II shutters
Shutter release: on front of the camera, double exposure prevention, pressing the shutter release cocks and release the shutter
Cable release socket: separate from the shutter release, on top of the lens flange
Winding lever: short stroke rapid advance
Viewfinder: large and bright, no parallax correction
Frame counter: decreasing type, auto reset, window on the back of the top plate, not works without the film in the camera
Film loading: shutter not works if no film in the camera, hinged film pressure plate
Cold-shoe
Flash PC socket: on the lens-shutter barrel
Tripod socket: 1/4"
Self-timer: none
Back cover: removable, opens by a latch on the left side of the camera
Strap lugs: none
Serial no. none
Body: metallic; Weight: 411g Notes and references [ ]
↑ Model marks appeared on the Beirette in the "vsn" version only.
↑ McKeown's p.117 Links [ ] 
