The Agfa Jsorette was only produced in 1936-1937. Small-run variety

Functionality: the objective and viewfinder lenses are clean, viewfinder visibility is good - without distortion, focusing and aperture operation is smooth and pleasant. The diaphragm blades are dry and free of excess lubrication. The shutter does not work reliably with delays, there is no talk about the correct operation of shutter speeds. It is exhibited as a museum and collection exhibit, without guarantees of full functionality.

Specifications
These data belong to the camera Isolette (Jsolette), early model, 1936/37, in the photographs.

Produced during the period: 1936/37-42.
Model: 1937, Jsolette (pronounced Isolette, cameras called Jsolette were not produced until 1937, spelling later changed to Isolette)
Folding film camera, 120 type roll film,
Double format 6x6 cm and 6x4.5 cm (due to the built-in inner halves of the mask)
Lens: Igestar (Jgestar, later Igestar) 6.3/8.5 cm, also available with Apotar 4.5/8.5 cm or Solinar 4.5/8.5 cm.
Focus: manual focus by front element, distance guessing, Focus range: 1-10m +inf, on the scale 3m and 10m are marked in red, reminder for portrait and group shooting
Shutter: Vario, speed: 1/25–1/125 + T&B (non-click stop, also available with Pronto, Prontor II, Compur or Compur-Rapid).
Cocking and releasing the shutter: By pressing the same small knob on the top plate, pressing this button cocks and releases the shutter.
Viewfinder: Direct vision optical viewfinder
Bellows: automatic opening
Other: self-timer; hinged back cover;
Body: metal, top panel: Trolitan plastic, Weight: 504 g.
Here is a camera from the first year of the Isolette series. A Vario shutter is available on very early models labeled Jsorette and Jsolette, but there is no shutter name on the shutter lens body. On early Jsolette/Isolettes the front focusing element was frozen in time, which seems to be typical.


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