This is a so-called Focus Free or Toy
Camera. It's a give-away from the Quick Restaurant chain in Belgium in
the 2000s and it resembles to the Holga 135s Smart. It's prior to the
Holga and there are quite some similar cameras on the market. It's a
basic plastic camera with no extra
features.
Its main features are:
Wide angle plastic lens ~28mm,
focus free
Shutter ~ 1/100
Double exposure prevention
Size 102 x 65 x 30, Weight 78 gr.
Still in its
clear plastic wrap-
A series of promotional toys was based on the popular Franco-Belgian
comic book and animated series Cédric. They were part of the Magic Box children's
meals.
A camera, some stickers and even a manual.
Camera and basic strap.
Camera front.
Camera back. Viewer, film advance and an awkward rewind release device
I have not seen before. And yes, a Quick sticker.
Camera top. Film rewind, counter and shutter release.
Camera bottom. Nothing to see.
Film compartment. Note the curved film
plane, it helps against the vignetting of the simple plastic lens.
These
are the ultimate basics of a camera, focus free, single shutter speed
and fixed aperture. Point and shoot only. If you choose the right film,
ISO 400 in general and ISO 200 on very sunny days, you can shoot
outside photos that look OK. The rest will be "Lomo" style. This camera
is extremely rough. There is a risk that it rips the perforations, so I
did not try it.
