The Mycro subminiature camera with Sanwa Co. marking was manufactured by Akita Seisakusho in c1945 and was distroibuted by the Sanwa Co. Ltd. as the exclusive distributor. The original Mycro camera was made in beginning in 1939 and distributed by various companies until 1945, at which time Sanwa took over. The Mycro was one of the first subminiature camera of the "HIT type" which took ten 14 x 14mm exposures (9/16 x 9/16 inch). The camera was constructed of pressed metal, partially covered with leather. It was capable of capturing ten exposures on the unperforated 17.5mm film. This second version featured a curved view finder mounted to the top plate. The lens is a fixed-focus 20mm f/4.5, and the aperture is set from 4.5 to 11. The shutter was capable of speeds from 1/25, 1/50, 1/100 per second, including bulb as selected by an level at the top. The Mycro subminiature camera set the standard for Hit type subminiature cameras to follow. Price including tax was $16.50

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