1956-1959 / Kodak Signet 40 / Vintage Camera

The Kodak Signet 40 is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Kodak in the USA from 1956 to 1959 as the successor to the Signet 35. It features a coated Kodak Ektanon 46mm f/3.5 lens, a manual focus range from 2 feet to infinity, and a manually-cocked Kodak Synchro 400 shutter with speeds ranging from 1/5 to 1/400 second plus bulb mode. The camera has a Bakelite body with metallic fittings, a coupled coincident image rangefinder, a depth of field scale around the lens mount, and film advance via a triple-stroke lever. The top plate includes a large rewind knob with an exposure guide, a manually-reset exposure counter, and a film type reminder dial. It supports flash via Kodalite connectors with sync for flashbulbs and electronic flashes, though the latter requires an adapter. This camera was designed for hobbyists seeking crisp color slides and is fully manual with no built-in meter or battery requirement.​