Bencini Comet 418

Photos by - text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of -. Last update 2024-01-27 par Jacques Bratieres.

Manufactured or assembled in Italy from 1977 to (After) 1977.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3325

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Chronology of cameras Bencini

In the early 1970s, Bencini followed the trend initiated by Kodak and manufactured cameras that used 110 film.
The first ones were compatible with the Magicube.

110		Lens 11/25 mm, single speed
210		Lens 5.6/25 mm, single speed
310		Lens 5.6/25 mm, speed 1/40 or 1/80, adjustable aperture

The second series is intended for use with FlipFlash.

118		Lens (plastic) f/8
218		Lens f/8, speed 1/40, 1/125 or 1/250
318		Lens f/4, adjustable aperture
418		With a coupled selenium cell, speed from 1/40 to 1/200

The third and final series consists of cameras where the case also serves as a handle.

118 S		Lens (plastic) f/8
218 S		Lens f/8, speed 1/40, 1/125 or 1/250
318 S		Lens f/4, adjustable aperture
418 S		With a coupled selenium cell, speed from 1/40 to 1/200

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The Comet 418 is an enhanced version of the 318. It additionally features a Selenium cell, making it a semi-automatic. Therefore, it does not require a battery.

To adjust the exposure, you need to position a cursor in front of a needle. If the light is insufficient, the needle aligns with a "flash" symbol.

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