Agfa Agfamatic 2000 Pocket Sensor (1973)

Name: Agfa Agfamatic 200
Brand: Agfa

A 1973 plastic-bodied 110 film camera with fixed-focus optics and Agfa’s signature “ratchet” film advance.

Overview

The Agfa Agfamatic 2000 Pocket Sensor is a 110 film pocket camera made by Agfa Kamerawerk AG and released in 1973. It was Agfa's first "Ritsch-Ratsch-Klick" camera for the 110 format, using a ratchet operation system that advances the film and cocks the shutter when the camera is opened and closed. The camera has a fixed-focus 26mm Color-Agnar lens with a minimum focus distance of 1.2 meters and offers shutter speeds of 1/50 s and 1/100 s. Designed for simplicity, it requires no batteries and operates entirely mechanically.

Specifications

Film Format	110
Focal Length	26 mm
Lens	3-element Color-Agnar 26mm f/9.5 lens
Aperture	Fixed at f/9.5
Focus	Fixed (approximately 1.2 meters to infinity)
Shutter Speeds	1/50 s, 1/100 s
Flash	Detachable flash bar with piezo ignition
Film Transport	Manual via ratchet operation
Power Source	None required (purely mechanical)
Viewfinder	Bright viewfinder with parallax markers
Size	122 x 53 x 27 mm (12.2 x 5.3 x 2.7 cm)
Weight	160 grams
Body Material	Plastic
Body Color	Black/silver
Negative Size	13 mm x 17 mm

Design

The camera features a mix of chrome and plastic construction and operates purely mechanically without batteries. Its "ratchet" operation system—activated by opening and closing the camera—advances the film and cocks the shutter with a distinctive "Ritsch-Ratsch-Klick" action. It won the iF Product Design Award in 1974.

Context

Agfa was a major early third-party manufacturer for Kodak's 110 film format, introduced in 1972. The Agfamatic 2000 Pocket Sensor was part of Agfa's Agfamatic series of pocket cameras and shared design similarities with variants sold under other names, such as the "Revue Pocket 50."

Market

The camera is only available on the used market, with representative prices ranging from ~$5 to $25 USD. A common issue is non-functional original flashbars.