HANIMEX DISC CAMERAS

This list is inaccurate and very incomplete. Typically, these cameras were very simple and specifics were never listed by the manufacturer. Many camera models were sold under various brand names.  If you are able to provide more accurate information than is listed here, please contact us.

• 108

  Your basic Hanimex DISC cameras with a 12.5mm lens and a built-in flash. A switch on the front can be set for CLOSED (covers the lens), SUNNY, or CLOUDY/FLASH -- marked by icons. The only thing that changes is that the flash fires. Takes two AA batteries.

• 120

  Not the bottom of the barrel of Hanimex DISC cameras becasue the 120 has a built-in flash. And its slow 12.5mm f3.5 lens has some exposure control. A switch on the front can be set for CLOSED (covers the lens), SUNNY, or CLOUDY/FLASH -- marked by icons. The only thing that changes is that the flash fires. Takes two AA batteries.

• 150

  It's the same as the Hanimex 120, but the body is all white.

• 160 Tele

  Despite its low number, it's got lots of features. Besides the built-in flash, it's got a motor drive and TWO lenses. You select either a 12.5mm f2.8 or a 25mm f6 by rotating the front of the camera. There is a flash ON/OFF switch on the front. All of these features make for a rather large DISC camera.

• 220

  A big step up from the 120, the 220 has a faster 12.5mm f2.8 lens and a motor drive. Exposure is controlled by the same switch for CLOSED (covers the lens), SUNNY, and CLOUDY/FLASH (built-in). Takes two AA batteries.

• 320

  A step up from the 220, the 320 has the same 12.5mm f2.8 fixed-focus lens. Shutter speed of 1/200 or 1/100 with flash -- controlled by an ON/OFF switch. A sensor determines if the flash fires or not. Built-in motor drive, and handy handle/cover that turns everything OFF. Takes two AA batteries.

• 330

  The 330 is an updated version of the 320, but the differences are what has been removed, not what has been added. First, the handle/cover is gone, and a new, smaller body is used instead. In addition, the ON/OFF switch has been removed, and replaced with the switch from the earlier 220 -- for CLOSED (covers the lens), SUNNY, and CLOUDY/FLASH (built-in). A sensor determines if the flash fires. Takes two AA batteries.

• 350

  The handle/cover of the 320 is back. The 350 is a 320 in a silver body. The 320 was all black.

• 410

  Another, slightly different, new body style, it's basically a 320 in a silver body with a black faceplate. The same 12.5mm f2.8 fixed-focus lens. Shutter speed of 1/200 or 1/100 with flash -- controlled by an renamed RUN/LOCK switch. A sensor determines if the flash fires. Built-in flash, motor drive. Takes two AA batteries.

• 415

  A 410 in an all white body.

• 420

  Deluxe version of the 320.  It has the same 12.5mm f2.8 fixed-focus lens. Shutter speed of 1/200 (1/100 with flash). Built-in flash and motor drive.  What's different is that it has automatic exposure control, so no ON/OFF switch for the flash -- a la the 330. Talk about convenience!. Takes two AA batteries.

• 450

  Looks exactly like a 420.

• 620

  An even deluxier version with a normal AND tele lens, like the 160 Tele -- 12mm f2.8 & 25mm f6 -- and adds a 625 battery for the meter. It it full-featured but is as big as some 35mm cameras, like the Konica AA-35 half-frame. It's the same as the Ansco Telephoto disc 380, Boots Tele Disc 715 -- and probably others.

• Snap Shooter

  

  The Hanimaex DISC Snap Shooter cameras (not to be confused with the Hanimex 110 Snap Shooter camera) were made by Haking, and are really just a Halina Zippy F Disc 102 and Ansco Memo Disc HR 10 -- with a minor face lift. Specifically, the silver and black colors are switched.. The original DISC Hanimex Snap Shooter has a fixed shutter speed, and a 12.5mm f4 lens. It accepts a Flip-flash. For normal use, without a Flip-flash attached, the lens is set at f6, but when a Flip-flash is attached, the lens opens up to f4. It has a sliding lever on the front for use with close-up flash use -- under 10 feet. When this is engaged, the lens stops down to f6.

• Snap Shooter 115

  

  Exactly the same as the un-numbered Snap Shooter above.

• Snap Shooter 117

  

  Two big changes to this model. The CLOSE-FLASH lever is removed, and more importantly, the word "SNAP" is now painted red..

• Mini Disc 80

  Sold under other brands, such as the Ansco Cadet Disc 100, and probably others -- it's as small and simple as you can get -- but at least it has a hot shoe.

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