The REVUEmatic 500 is a viewfinder camera. It was presented by Foto Quelle in the 60s. The camera was built by Minolta in Japan and sold in Germany by Foto Quelle under its own brand “Revue”. The “original” is available under the name “Minolta Autopak 500”.
For a 126 camera, the Revue has a quite fast lens for the film format with the fixed 38 mm f/2.8. The REVUEmatic 500 has no autofocus, so you have to focus by hand with a wheel on the side.
A selenium exposure meter has been built into the REVUEmatic 500. The camera has automatic exposure and sets aperture and exposure time automatically. The exposure time is fixed at 1/90 second. A flash cube can be connected, in which case the exposure time changes to 1/40 second.
The dimensions of the 126 camera are 11.8 x 7.1 x 5.7 cm. It weighs 320 grams. The model is now only available on the second-hand market.
Films for the REVUEmatic 500
Needed for the REVUEmatic 500 film cassette. Used are films for the 126 film format. For this film format from the 1960s, unfortunately, no more films are produced today. Unfortunately, there is no alternative either.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Viewfinder camera |
| Film format | 126 |
| Focus | Manual |
| Exposure times | 1/90 second, 1/40 second |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Flash Connection | Connection for flash cubes |
| Size | 11,8 x 7,1 x 5,7 cm |
| Dimensions in inches | 4.65 x 2.80 x 2.24 inches |
| Weight | 320 Grams |
| Company name of the brand | Foto Quelle |
| Manufacturer | Minolta |
| Country of production | Japan |