Agfa Agfamatic 3000 pocket sensor (1974–1976)
Compact 110 film camera with fixed-focus lens and mechanical film advance via body squeeze.
Overview
The Agfa Agfamatic 3000 pocket sensor is a 110 cartridge film pocket camera made by Agfa Camera Werk AG from 1974 to 1976. It features a faster and higher-quality Agfa Color-Apotar lens compared to the earlier Agfamatic 2000 pocket model. The camera uses a "Ritsch-Ratsch-Klick" mechanism—squeezing the body cocks the shutter and advances the film—enabling quick, simple operation with practice. Exposure is manually set using a slider with four weather symbols that adjust aperture and flash distance, but it lacks an exposure meter.
Specifications
| Film Type | Pocketfilm 110 |
|---|---|
| Negative Format | 13 x 17 mm |
| Lens | Agfa Color-Apotar 1:6,3/27mm, fixed focus from 1.2 m |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/50 s and 1/100 s |
| Flash Connection | X flash cubes and Agfa Agfamatic pocket LUX accessory |
| Film Transport | Manual via body squeeze mechanism |
| Viewfinder | Bright-frame viewfinder |
| Housing Material | Metal and plastic |
Design
The camera uses a "Ritsch-Ratsch-Klick" mechanism where squeezing the body cocks the shutter and advances the film. Exposure is set via a slider with weather symbols that simultaneously adjusts aperture and flash distance. It has a red foil membrane ("red sensor point") over the mechanical shutter release button and uses flash cubes with mechanical ignition.
Context
The Agfamatic 3000 pocket sensor was part of Agfa’s 110 film camera lineup, specifically within the "Ritsch-Ratsch" series designed for magicube flash use. It directly upgraded the Agfamatic 2000 pocket and evolved into the Agfa Agfamatic 3008 pocket Sensor, which added compatibility with Topflash flash bars. In 1975, Agfa introduced the Agfamatic pocket LUX as a dedicated flash accessory.
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