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The listing, James Bond style subminiature spy Camera circa 1960's has ended.

This auction is for a Minolta 16 (II) 16mm subminiature camera. These are sometimes called "spy cameras" because it's the sort of thing you might have seen in a James Bond movie. The camera is about three inches long when closed. When slid open the camera is just over four inches long. The film is advanced by sliding the camera open, which then exposes the shutter release button. Take your picture, slide closed, and then slide open and repeat as needed.

Despite its small size and the nature of its design being something of a novelty this thing actually has a few features worth noting here. First of all the 16 II expands the exposure capabilities of the original 16 model. The shutter has 6 settings: 500, 250, 125, 60, 30 and Bulb. There are also 6 aperture settings: 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, and 2.8. The range of control over the exposure makes this a fairly versatile camera. There is also a terminal for connecting a flash unit and optional available accessories are many, including slip on filters and even a addon tri-pod/flash mount. a filter and the tripod/flashmount adaptor are included. Because of the features that were added to the design of the first version and taken away in subsequent revised and simplified versions, this seems to be the desirable version of the Minolta 16 series.

This camera is in excellent shape, there are a few scuffs and minor scratches on the outer covering. The camera slides open and closed smoothly, the shutter button and exposure control dials all move smoothly too. Please take a look at the photos and feel free to ask any questions you might have. I will be glad to respond promptly. These were made in 1960's Japan so you know it was put together very well and will likely last a long time.

No international shipping.
No I will not lower the days.
And most of all,
HAPPY BIDDING.

Questions & Comments

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Sep 21st, 2011 at 7:13:08 PM PDT by

thank you

Sep 21st, 2011 at 8:11:20 PM PDT by

Starting the bid so you can't take this down! Already 3 watchers and 20 days to go.. wow!

Sep 19th, 2011 at 4:18:14 PM PDT by

thank you for bidding. :p i would not take it down anyways i need the credits lol

Sep 19th, 2011 at 4:23:25 PM PDT by

good luck with this- this is a unique item

Sep 20th, 2011 at 1:12:40 PM PDT by

thank you. fanned and good luck to yourself if you should decide to bid

Sep 20th, 2011 at 1:15:44 PM PDT by

I fanned u & am watching this amazing auction...ty for listing:) God bless you each new day...ty

Sep 22nd, 2011 at 5:00:04 PM PDT by

thank you for your kind words. and good luck if you should decide to bid

Sep 22nd, 2011 at 5:06:56 PM PDT by

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Oct 2nd, 2011 at 12:41:37 AM PDT by

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Oct 2nd, 2011 at 5:20:25 AM PDT by

This camera is old and being auctioned as-is. It appears to be in absolute pefect working order, but because film is practicly impossible to find for it I have no way of testing it.

Sep 19th, 2011 at 9:40:59 AM PDT by

awesome!

Oct 5th, 2011 at 4:41:45 AM PDT by

thank you

Oct 5th, 2011 at 4:45:03 AM PDT by

I seen one of these cameras also being used in an episode of The A-Team.

Oct 5th, 2011 at 3:48:08 AM PDT by

cool

Oct 5th, 2011 at 4:43:54 AM PDT by

this is a cute little camera! nice auction good luck

Oct 4th, 2011 at 7:52:44 PM PDT by

thank you. and good luck to yourself if you should decide to bid.

Oct 4th, 2011 at 8:12:29 PM PDT by

Awesome item, fanned you and watching

Oct 3rd, 2011 at 2:53:59 PM PDT by

thank you and good luck should you decide to bid.

Oct 3rd, 2011 at 3:00:12 PM PDT by

Good item, fanned you and thanks for sharing...good thing...

Sep 30th, 2011 at 10:57:52 PM PDT by

Oct 1st, 2011 at 6:30:40 PM PDT by

very cool item... watching, fanned and will bid near the end if I have the credits at that time... (no telling how high this might go) best of luck to you =)

Sep 29th, 2011 at 4:45:23 PM PDT by

thank you and good luck to you allso.

Sep 29th, 2011 at 4:54:24 PM PDT by

where did u buy the film bijoumonster

Sep 27th, 2011 at 3:46:23 AM PDT by

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Sep 28th, 2011 at 6:23:06 AM PDT by

nice

Sep 25th, 2011 at 10:31:49 PM PDT by

thank you

Sep 26th, 2011 at 6:25:32 AM PDT by

i actually have the film for this! Def bidding on this. It would be a lovely addition to my collection (now 26 cameras strong)!

Sep 25th, 2011 at 6:20:54 AM PDT by

cool. and good luck

Sep 25th, 2011 at 6:27:39 AM PDT by

This is nice, if you've heard of Rollei 16's, I found one in mint condition from a dumpster, and I love it! Hoping to bid on this one as well.

Sep 24th, 2011 at 7:51:26 PM PDT by

awesomess. never had heard of that one before but i looked it up looks like a awesome camera. good luck if you decide to bid.

Sep 24th, 2011 at 8:12:42 PM PDT by

so cool i will be back as i cant tie up all my credits just yet see you a day before it ends

Sep 23rd, 2011 at 1:56:35 PM PDT by

nice. thank you and good luck.

Sep 23rd, 2011 at 1:59:22 PM PDT by

Dang it is small..

Sep 23rd, 2011 at 4:25:51 AM PDT by

yeah it is classed a subminiature for a reason lol

Sep 23rd, 2011 at 4:55:00 AM PDT by

ooo

Oct 9th, 2011 at 10:37:03 AM PDT by

ooo? what?

Oct 9th, 2011 at 11:08:31 AM PDT by

fanned and watching nice

Oct 5th, 2011 at 7:36:02 PM PDT by

thank you. i fanned you back. and good luck to yourself if you should decide to bid

Oct 5th, 2011 at 7:47:25 PM PDT by

hey yall do eojsdrawkcab right and bid 3000 more on this , i know i'm not gonna win , i'm just making sure he gets alot of credits , a friend of mine from work is retiring is the reason i bidded , he is a camera collector an this may or may not be his retirement gift .i'm trying to get for him. yall take care

Oct 9th, 2011 at 6:29:19 PM PDT by

this would make a perfect gift for a camera collector. hey if no one else bids im sure you buddy from work will love this. thank you for bidding.

Oct 9th, 2011 at 6:35:26 PM PDT by

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Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:15:40 PM PDT by

please dont post nonsense on my auctions

Sep 28th, 2011 at 3:22:18 PM PDT by

I am the highest bidder now

Sep 27th, 2011 at 5:52:59 PM PDT by

good luck and thank you for bidding

Sep 27th, 2011 at 5:55:44 PM PDT by

kcab dennaf uoy knahT

Oct 2nd, 2011 at 5:20:01 AM PDT by

under 24 hours left. get your bids in.

Oct 9th, 2011 at 10:08:23 AM PDT by

James Bond style subminiature spy Camera circa 1960's is in the Antiques category