Agfa Agfamatic 3000 Flash Pocket (Circa 1979–1983)
A fixed-focus 110 film pocket camera with built-in electronic flash and weather-symbol exposure control.
Overview
The Agfa Agfamatic 3000 Flash Pocket is a compact 110 cartridge film camera produced from circa 1979 to 1983. It features a built-in electronic flash and belongs to Agfa’s “Ritsch-Ratsch” line of pocket cameras. The camera uses a fixed-focus Color-Apotar 26mm f/4 lens with three elements and offers shutter speeds of 1/80, 1/120, and 1/250, selected via a weather-symbol slider. It is powered by two AAA batteries and uses the “Repitomatic” film advance system, with a downward-opening film door.
Specifications
| Film Format | 110 cartridge |
| Lens | Fixed Focus Color-Apotar 26mm f/4 (3 elements) |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/80, 1/120, 1/250 |
| Flash | Built-in electronic flash, guide number 12, sync speed 1/80 |
| Power | Two AAA batteries |
| Dimensions (Closed) | 142 (L) x 53 (W) x 30 (H) mm / 5.6 x 2.1 x 1.2 in |
| Dimensions (Open) | 150 (L) x 53 (W) x 30 (H) mm / 5.9 x 2.1 x 1.2 in |
| Film Speed | 100 or 400 ASA |
Design
The Agfamatic 3000 Flash Pocket shares its body with the 3008 Pocket but includes a built-in electronic flash housed in the sliding black plastic top section. Exposure is set using a weather-symbol slider—Sun on sea, Sun, veiled Sun, and Cloud—which selects aperture and shutter speed combinations. The slider extends to two flash positions, setting the aperture to f/4 or f/5.6 and shutter speed to 1/80. A blue distance scale in feet and meters aids flash use. The camera features a red "Sensor" shutter button and a downward-opening film door, consistent with other Agfamatic models.
Context
Part of Agfa’s 110 film pocket camera series, the Agfamatic 3000 Flash Pocket fits within the "thousands" series, which denotes models with flash connectivity—here upgraded with a built-in electronic flash instead of Flashcube support. It shares key characteristics with the Agfamatic 2000 Flash Pocket and belongs to a line designed for flipflash compatibility. The camera’s elongated form makes it the longest in the Agfamatic pocket series, exceeding even the Optima 5000/6000 and Agfamatic 5008/6008 models.
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