Hanimex/Hanimex SnapShot Metallic
Hanimex SnapShot Metallic

Hanimex SnapShot Metallic

Hanimex · China · 135 film

The Hanimex SnapShot Metallic is a straightforward 35mm point-and-shoot camera manufactured by Hanimex, a company known for producing affordable photographic equipment. As its name suggests, this camera features a metal casing and was designed for casual photographers seeking simple, convenient functionality. The camera likely offered fixed-focus simplicity, a fixed shutter speed, and perhaps basic exposure controls or an automatic flash connection, embodying the "snapshot" philosophy of easy picture-taking for the general public. Its basic construction and features placed it firmly in the entry-level market segment during the era when 35mm film was becoming increasingly popular among amateur photographers.

Specifications

Film Format135

Editorial Ratings

Build Quality
2.5
Value
3.0
Collectibility
1.5
Historical Significance
1.5

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