Kodak Retina IA

Kodak Retina was produced by German AG (German Kodak AG.) It was produced from 1959 to 1966, and the same Retina 1A was released in various variations. What they have in common


*uses 35mm film. 35MM film used

No built-in meter. No exposure meter

Flash cold shoe (1959-1963)

*It has a feature of flash hot shoe (1963-1967).


It was released in a total of 5 versions, each with the following features.

There is a version of Typ 035 (early-VERO) Early 035 Kodak Retinette 1A.

It was produced from February 1959 to October 1959, and the serial numbers are 50000 to 125178, 131812 to 135336.

The lens has a Reomar f:3.5/50mm, and the shutter is a Vero shutter.


The Typ 035 (late-PRONTO) version was produced from October 1959 to February 1961.

The serial numbers are 126677 to 130479 and 136165 to 255166.

The lens is equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar f:3.5/50mm, and the shutter is a Pronto shutter.

Typ 035/7 (French model l) production was 1959 to 1961,

The serial numbers are 50270 to 60995 and 650405 to 662983. The lens is curiously

It is equipped with an Angenyu lens KODAK ANASTIGMAT F:2.8 ANGENIEUX 50mm.

Shutters are Kodak Angen.

Typ 042 Retinette 1A version.


Produced from January 1961 to February 1963.

The serial numbers are 50001 to 233146, EK 800001 to EK 829669.

The lens is equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 1:2.8/45mm. The shutter is PRONTO.

Typ 044 Retinette 1A version. It has a Prontor 250/1 second shutter.

The serial number is 243638 to 419999-P250S shutter, EK 830209 to EK 864999-P250S shutter,

420000 to 547925-P300S shutter, EK 865000 to EK 870997-P300S shutter

The lens is equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 1:2.8/45mm.

Shutter: Prontor 250S (1/30-1/250 +B)