Zeiss Ikon Stuttgart with Anastigmat 75mm f/4.5 Lens

Zeiss Ikon Stuttgart – Folding Camera with Nova-Anastigmat 75mm f/4.5 Lens

This Zeiss Ikon folding camera, produced in Stuttgart, Germany, is a beautifully crafted medium format camera from the early 20th century. Equipped with a Nova-Anastigmat 75mm f/4.5 lens, it was designed for 6x4.5 or 6x6 cm roll film (depending on the model). With its compact folding design and sharp anastigmatic lens, this camera represents the elegant engineering of classic German photography.

Key Features

• Brand: Zeiss Ikon

• Origin: Stuttgart, Germany

• Camera Type: Medium format folding camera

• Lens: Nova-Anastigmat 75mm f/4.5

• Lens Type: Triplet or Tessar-style anastigmat (depending on exact model)

• Focus: Manual, front-element focusing

• Aperture Range: f/4.5 to approx. f/22

• Shutter: Leaf shutter (Compur or Prontor, model-dependent)

• Film Type: 120 roll film (commonly 6x4.5 or 6x6 format)

• Viewfinder: Folding optical finder

• Body: Metal and leatherette folding construction

Condition

Used – Good condition for its age. The bellows appear intact with no visible light leaks. Lens glass is clear with minor dust, typical for vintage optics. Shutter fires at all speeds but may not be fully accurate at slower settings. Aperture blades function properly.

What’s Included

• Zeiss Ikon folding camera

• Nova-Anastigmat 75mm f/4.5 lens

• Original leather case