The Mick-A-Matic is a viewfinder camera. It was built from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. The model is from the factory of Child Guidance Products Inc. The company was based in the Bronx in New York, USA.
As you can deduce from the name, the model is a product in cooperation with Disney. The cameras are modeled after Mickey Mouse’s head.
The camera settings are fixed. The photographer has no influence on aperture, exposure time or focus.
The camera is powered by two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). A flash can be connected via the flash cube terminal. The films are rewound manually in the Mick-A-Matic.
Films for the Mick-A-Matic
The camera is designed for 126 cassette films. Unfortunately, this film format no longer exists. Therefore the camera can no longer be used for taking pictures.
You can only buy the camera used. The prices for the camera differ depending on the condition. Because of the design and the second target group, Disney collectors, the value of the camera is very high. In addition to that there is the small quantity of the Mick-A-Matic.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Viewfinder camera |
| Film format | 126 |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Focal length | - |
| Biggest aperture | - |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | No |
| Power supply | 2x AA batteries |