Whittaker Micro 16: The 1947 Spy Camera Smaller Than a Cigarette Pack
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The Whittaker Micro 16, launched in 1947 in Los Angeles, shot 24 exposures on 16mm film from twin cassettes inside a body measuring 70x50x25mm. Single-speed shutter (around 1/50sec), f/6.3 lens with three aperture stops marked 'bright', 'dull', and 'color'. Used examples go for £25-50.
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