Petal

c.1948

Round model

Sakura

Occupied Japan

Lens:

Meniscus, fixed aperture.

Shutter:

Sector, spring powered, T & I settings, capping blade. Safety setting to prevent release.

Construction:

Metal.

Format:

6, 5 mm diameter exposures on a 24 mm diameter disc of cut-film held in a light-tight cassette.

Focusing:

Fixed.

Attributes:

Direct-vision (lens/lens) view-finder.
Film-advance is by rotating the back of the camera. Not coupled to shutter. Exposure counter. Exposure prevention clip.

With:

Original wooden box.; Instructions.; Cassette with film, in box.

The Petal was first produced with a round body and later with an octagonal body. It is well made with an ingenious daylight loading cassette.

Accessories available were:
A punch to cut film from 35 mm stock. Negative holder with handle for use when developing. Film storage box.

Illustrations:

MA, 1604. Octagonal model.

Early Photography