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The Kiku 16, Gem 16, Saica and Halmat are Japanese subminiature cameras, taking 17.5mm film.
General description
All the models share the same body. They take ten 14×14mm exposures on a roll of 17.5mm film. The design is more angular than other Hit-type cameras, and is inspired by contemporary 35mm viewfinder cameras.
Variations
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Items 1207–8.
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). Pp.376 and 700.
- Pritchard, Michael and St. Denny, Douglas. Spy Cameras — A century of detective and subminiature cameras. London: Classic Collection Publications, 1993. ISBN 1-874485-00-3. Pp.75, 77 and 79 (the Halmat is spelled "Kalmet" and "Kalmat" by mistake).
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Items 5038, 5047 and 5129.
Links
In English:
- Pages at Submin.com:
- Past auctions by Westlicht Photographica Auction
- Halmat, lot no.424 of auction no.1 (November 15, 2002)
- Saica, lot no.506 of auction no.5 (May 29, 2004)
- Gem 16 among other subminiature cameras at the Subminiature site of Gary Sivertsen
- Kiku 16 in Nigel Richards' website
- Kiku 16 at Benbojo's Classic Cameras
In German:
- Halmat, lot no.116 of Foto Hobby Rahn Photographica Auction no.4 (November 11, 2006).