Lumière Eljy Subminiature Camera (Standard Model)

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The Lumière Eljy is an iconic French camera from the 1930s and 40s, manufactured by the firm of the legendary Lumière brothers. This engineering masterpiece features a retractable Anastigmat "Lypar" 1:3.5 lens system, which must be manually extended to shoot, allowing the body to remain extremely compact when closed. Despite its small size, it used an ingenious non-perforated 24mm film format to produce 24 \times 36 mm negatives, combining miniature portability with the quality of a larger camera.

Built with a robust metal body, chrome finishes, and a folding frame viewfinder, its design reflects the elegance of interwar Art Deco. It is a highly valued collector's item, not only for its historical connection to the pioneers of cinema but also for its precision mechanics that allowed high-end photography to fit literally in a pocket.

• Width: 8.5 cm

• Height: 4.5 cm (reaches 6.5 cm with the viewfinder deployed)

• Depth: 4 cm (extends to 6 cm with the lens out)

(One unit available)