Kodak Jiffy Camera Six 16 Series II - From the Hanson Estate Collection
  • Kodak Jiffy is a medium format folding cameras series made by Eastman Kodak Co. Ltd., Rochester, NY, USA and produced between 1937-48. Both of the Jiffy first series and the Series II models made with two similar versions except the film size, one for 616 film named Six 16 and one for 620 film named Six 20.
  • Brown leather case with strap and snap closure - Homemade
  • Film: Verichrome V Six 16: 616 roll, picture size: 6.5x11cm
  • Engraving on the back cover opening catch: Six 16, Jiffy Kodak, Series II, Made in USA by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, N.Y.
  • Lens: Twindar (Periscopic), 105mm f/8 filter slip-on
  • Aperture: two, f/8, f/11 (some cameras have f/16 also), sets by a pull-out tab on the left of the front plate
  • Focus range: 5-10 feet +inf
  • Focusing: manual front focusing, there are two extreme stops, 5 to 10 feet and Beyond 10 feet
  • Shutter: simple spring rotary shutter, one speed, I instant 1/50 (1/25?) and T time, setting lever on the top of the front plate
  • Cocking lever and Shutter release: by the same lever, for instant press once, aperture hole opens and closes
  • Viewfinder: two reflecting bright finders
  • Bellows: single extension, strut folding, self opening
  • Front plate and bellows opening: by a silver knob on the right side of the camera; closing: press outwards the struts
  • Back cover: Hinged, opens by a latch on top of the camera, with a red window w/ a lid
  • There is a sticker inside of the back cover: Uses Kodak 616 or 620 film
  • Hand grip lugs
  • Camera leg: swivelling for vertical and horizontal standing, beneath the front plate
  • Body: metal, leatherette covered; Weight: 753g