Agfa Agfamatic 901S Motor (1980s)
A motorized 110 film pocket camera with fixed-focus optics and flipflash support, part of Agfa's successful German-made "Ritsch-Ratsch" series.
Overview
The Agfa Agfamatic 901S Motor is a compact 110 film pocket camera made by Agfa in the 1980s. It belongs to the "Ritsch-Ratsch" line of 110 cartridge cameras, which were very popular in Germany. It has motorized film advance, a built-in light meter and a fixed-focus Agfa 27mm f6.3 Color Apotar lens. Exposure is fully automatic, and the shutter release is a red sensor point. The 901S Motor takes flipflash units. It also has four weather pictograms on the body, which is how you tell it from the similar Agfamatic 901 motor.
Specifications
| Lens | Agfa 27mm f6.3 Color Apotar (3 elements, 3 groups), fixed focus |
| Shutter Speed | 1/200s |
| Flash Sync | 1/50s |
| Size | 125 x 53 x 29 mm |
| Weight | 150g |
| Film Type | 110 film cartridges |
| Film Advance | Motorized |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Light Meter | Yes |
| Battery | AAA 1.5V |
| Field of View | Normal |
| Lens Option | Non-interchangeable |
| Features | Four weather pictograms |
Design
The Agfamatic 901S Motor is all plastic and came in black. The shutter release is a red sensor point button. It has a round membrane made of red foil, framed by a metal ring. Flash comes from flipflash units, and the built-in light meter handles automatic exposure.
Context
The Agfamatic 901S Motor is part of Agfa's "Ritsch-Ratsch" pocket camera series for 110 film, which sold well in Germany. It comes from the same era as the Agfamatic 901 motor, but it has a faster shutter speed (1/200s vs 1/100s) and four weather pictograms that the base model lacks. It belongs to the Agfamatic line and is one of Agfa's 110 film cameras built for flipflash.
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