The object in the image is a Praktica B100 Electronic 35mm SLR film camera equipped with a
Pentacon Prakticar 50mm f/2.4 MC lens, manufactured in East Germany during the 1980s.
Key Details
- Camera Body: The Praktica B100 Electronic is an aperture-priority automatic exposure 35mm camera introduced by Pentacon in Dresden. It uses electronic controls to automatically select the matching shutter speed.
- Lens: It features a standard 50mm prime lens with an f/2.4 maximum aperture and multi-coating (MC) to help reduce reflections and improve image contrast.
- Ease of Use: This model was designed to be straightforward and beginner-friendly; you manually choose the aperture ring setting on the lens, and the internal electronics handle the shutter speed timing.