This camera was introduced in
1960. It is similar to the Vito B, with some
modifications, the most obvious of which is that the
release button on the top-plate is replaced by a release
mounted on the camera front. A cable release socket is on
the underside of this key. In 1960, the camera was fitted
with a 50 mm. f/2.8 Lanthar lens in Pronto four-speed
synchronised shutter and cost about £18. In 1961, a
further version appeared, with f/2.8 Color Skopar lens in
Pronto-LK shutter at about £26, and in 1962 these
two are joined by two further models which have the same
specifications but with a deluxe finish, making four
options.
There are some differences between the
standard and the deluxe finish, the most obvious being
the film reminder. The film reminder has three positions,
for black and white film, daylight film and artificial
light film. The standard finish has black and white bars,
a sun symbol and a bulb symbol for these three. The
deluxe finish has white, yellow and blue sectors for the
three film types. Another difference is in the release
key, which is satin-finished metal for the standard finsh
and black plastic with metal trim for the de luxe finish.
In both cases, the cable release socket is on the
underside, but the deluxe finish provides a plastic
thread while the standard finish has a metal thread. The
basic finish was dropped by 1965, as was the 'deluxe'
name, the Lanthar was replaced by the Color-Lanthar about
a year later and by 1968 the camera is
discontinued.
1964
advertisement for the Vito C
(standard finish)
1964
advertisement for the Vito C
(de luxe finish)
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