Agfa Autostar X-126 (1972)

Plastic-bodied 126 film camera with fixed focus, fixed exposure, and flashcube mount.

Overview

The Agfa Autostar X-126 is a plastic-bodied viewfinder camera designed for type 126 Kodapak film cartridges, produced in 1972. It features a fixed focus 42mm f/12 lens and a fixed 1/50th second shutter speed, intended for simple point-and-shoot use. The camera includes a Galilean optical viewfinder, right thumb film advance wheel, and a film view window for frame counting. It was manufactured at the Agfa plant in Suzano, Brazil.

Specifications

Film Type	Type 126 cartridge for 28×28mm exposures
Lens	f/12 42mm fixed focus lens
Shutter Speed	1/50th of a second
Viewfinder	Galilean optical finder
Flash	X-flashcube mount on the top
Tripod Mount	¼” 20 thread tripod mount
Film Advance	Right thumb film advance wheel
Other Features	Film view window, shutter release button, carry strap hard point, fake meter-cell window

Design

The Autostar X-126 has a plastic body and includes a non-functional fake meter-cell window on the front. It is built specifically for 126 Kodapak film cartridges and uses fixed focus and fixed exposure settings. The top-mounted X-flashcube connector and right-side thumb wheel for film advance are integral to its design.