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Ferrania 3M Euramatic FC |
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Manufactured or assembled in Italy from 1968 to (After) 1968.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 15495
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Chronology of cameras Ferrania 3M
Starting in 1966, following the acquisition of Ferrania by the American company 3M, Italian cameras began to feature both the 3M logo and the Ferrania logo. The first model to be affected by this change was the Euramatic.
The Euramatic is a camera that uses the 126 cartridge, developed by Kodak (also known as Kodapak). It was manufactured in Milan. While simple, it allows for distance adjustment and a choice between three aperture settings, all indicated with pictograms. On the top of the camera, there is a flash for magnesium bulbs, and the reflector folds down after use. The build materials are of fairly mediocre quality, and nowadays, it's rare to find a specimen in perfect condition.
In 1968, the Euramatic evolved into the Euramatic FC, in which the flashbulb was replaced by a Flashcube (FC). To follow the fashion trends of the 1960s, several color options were offered for this new model. At the same time, a simpler and more youth-oriented model, the Veramatic, was introduced.
The specimen black and chromium is the most serious of the range.
The company that would later become Ferrania had been manufacturing dynamite since 1882. During World War I, it became known as SIPE (Société Italienne Produits Explosifs) and supplied cannon powder to the Tsar of Russia. However, following the October Revolution, it began producing celluloid using its enormous stock of raw materials. Around 1917, it transformed into FILM, with Pathé Frères holding half of the company's shares for a period, and began manufacturing positive film for the cinema industry.
In 1932, FILM acquired Cappelli, a company specialized in glass plates. The company Film Cappelli Ferrania then produced films and photographic papers. In 1936, they initiated the production of cameras, and in 1938, the name was shortened to Ferrania. In 1964, 3M Minnesota became a shareholder, and the company was renamed Ferrania-3M.
In 1947, Ferrania introduced the first European color film, Ferraniacolor, and in 1981, they developed the most sensitive reversal film of the time (640 ASA), surpassing Kodak's Ektachrome High Speed.
(1) Collaboration with the founder of ICAF.
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