Kodak Vigilant Six-20 (1939–1949)
A medium format folding camera made by Eastman Kodak Co. for 620 roll film, producing 6×9 cm images.
Overview
The Kodak Vigilant Six-20 is a folding camera made by Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, NY. It came out in 1939 and stayed available until 1949. It uses 620 roll film and gets eight 6×9 cm (2¼×3¼ inch) exposures per roll. It is described as an improved version of an earlier model, and the key upgrade is the Kodak Flash Dakon shutter.
Specifications
| Year Released | 1939 |
| Off the Market | 1949 |
| Film Size | 620 |
| Price | $38 |
| Lens aperture | f/6.3 |
| Shutter type | Kodak Flash Dakon shutter |
Design
The camera folds, and the Kodak Flash Dakon shutter is what sets it apart from the earlier versions. It takes 620 film and gives 6×9 cm frames.
Product Family
A parts listing manual exists for the related Kodak Vigilant Six-20 Six-16 model, so the Vigilant line shared service documentation. The page doesn't detail the Six-20's other family relationships.
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