Veb Rheinmatall “Perfekta Aeromat” Camera, Germany, 1950s.

The Perfekta-Aeromat camera is a box camera from the GDR. Produced around 1954 at the VEB Rheinmetall factory in Sömmerda/Thuringia. It is made entirely of Bakelite and has a large, foldable frame viewfinder. The lens is Achromat 80 mm (KB equivalent: 41.025 mm). The shutter speed is set at 1/25 s. There is a dial under the lens that allows you to select 3 aperture sizes. The release button is located next to it. One roll of film was enough for 12 exposures in the 6 x 6 cm format. The manufacturer is located at the back. The manufacturer’s name is embossed on the back. The item is in very good condition, technically functional, not checked with a film. The camera is sold with a leather case.

Manufacturer: VEB Mechanik Büromaschinenwerk Rheinmetall
Production: 1954
Classification: Medium format
Body type: Solid body
Construction: Bakelite
Movie type: 120
Foil width: 62 mm
Image size: 6 x 6 cm
Number of images: 12
Lens type: Achromat
Focal length: 80mm
Focus type: fixed
Focal length range: 8 feet – inf.
Aperture Type: Variable Stops
Apertures: f/7.7, f/11, f/16
Shutter Type: Leaf
Shutter speeds: B, I (1/50 s)
Open size (W x H x D): 135 x 135 x 95 mm
Closed size (W x H x D): 135 x 86 x 95 mm
Weight: 354g
Dimensions in inches:
5.3 x 5.3 x 3.7 in