The Genos Rapid Camera is a medium-format box camera manufactured in 1950 by Genos Kamerabau in Nuremberg, Germany. Constructed from early Bakelite plastic, it features a pseudo-TLR design and uses standard 120 roll film to produce twelve 6×6 cm exposures per roll. Instead of conventional dials, all settings are managed by three tiny levers located at the bottom of the front panel.
Key Features:
- Film Format: Uses standard 120 roll film to produce twelve 6x6cm square exposures.
- Body Material: Smooth or grained black Bakelite, featuring fine geometric line patterns molded directly into the casing.
- Viewfinder: Features a large, bright, waist-level viewfinder on top.
- Lens: Fixed-focus meniscus lens.
· Unique Control Levers
Three small levers located at the bottom of the front panel.
o Left Lever (Aperture): Controls a built-in diaphragm with perforated stops, switching between two primary aperture settings marked I and N.
o Center Lever (Filter): Controls a built-in yellow filter. It is marked G for Gelb (Yellow) and O for Ohne (Without), allowing black-and-white photographers to boost cloud contrast instantly.
o Right Lever (Shutter): Switches the shutter mechanics between T (Time exposure / Bulb) and Z/M (Instantaneous snapshot speed, typically around 1/30th or 1/50th of a second).
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