Description
The Gnome Pixie is a box camera with an almost cubic, crinkled black, enamelled metal body. It has a flip-up sports finder and takes twelve 6x6cm images on 620 films. The shutter is basic with only Instant & Bulb; Instant is most likely in the 1/30th to 1/50th range.
The Gnome Pixie Flex was made in Wales, UK. It takes twelve 6x6cm images on a 620 film. It has a leatherette covering on the metal body. It has a pop-up sports viewfinder.
There were several variations; the first model[1] was introduced by Gnome in 1949; in 1951, a leatherette covering and black edges were added. A more luxurious “model II” was also available, with chrome edges.
Manufacturer: Gnome
Date of Production: 1949-?
Type of Camera: Box
Film Type: 620 Roll film
Shutter speed range: Instant or Bulb
Viewfinder: Flip-up sports finder
Manufacturer : Gnome
Produced : 1951
Classification : Medium Format
Body Type : Box
Construction : Metal
Film Type : 620
Film Width : 62mm
Image Size : 2¼ x 2¼ in
No. of Images : 12
Lens Type : Meniscus
Focal Length : 80 mm
Focus Type : Fixed
Focus Range : 10ft to inf
Aperture Type : Fixed
Aperture : f/20
Shutter Type : Rotary
Shutter Speeds : B,I*(1/40 sec)
Size (w x h x d) : 88 x 95 x 96 mm
Size – hood up (w x h x d) : 88 x 185 x 96 mm
Weight : 488g
