REVERE 3M 1062
1969

Serial Nr. 209430
Minolta Code 0407

Characteristics and functions
This appliance was manufactured by Minolta on behalf of 3M for distribution on theAmerican market. The camera uses type 126 cassette magazines. The films, in 12 or
20 exposure magazines, provide images of 28.5 x 28.5mm.
The 3M Revere 1062 is ultra-economical and its performance is limited. The camera
body has a reduced thickness like the Minolta Autopak 400-X. The 1062 comes inhazelnut plastic in the front and rear with a brown central band running along the foursides. On the upper side there is the square-shaped plastic shutter button, the flash
socket for using the "Cube-Flash". The slider for unlocking the film compartment door
is positioned on the right side, while the metal ring for attaching the wrist strap islocated on the left side. On the underside, in the black plastic part, there is the nut
screw for use with tripods.

This camera does not have an exposure meter. A black plastic frame contains themetal plate marked 3M Revere 1062 and a red signal that lights up when you need toinsert the flash-cube or when the one in position is completely exhausted. In thelower window, the larger one, contains the lens placed inside a double frame in black
plastic and chromed metal. The reed shutter is obtained in the protective volet of thelens.
There are only two fixed shutter speeds: 1/90s for ambient light shots, 1/45s for flashlight shots with the flash-cube inserted. The aperture is adjusted by means of theblack plastic slider placed under the lens, which has two positions: "Daylight" and"Flash" for adjusting the aperture 8 or 22. The flash coverage ranges from 1.2 to 3
meters with color films and 1.2 to 4.5 meters with black and white films.
The sensitivity at which the exposure meter is calibrated is fixed. Suitable for films of50 or 125 Asa is probably 64 Asa.
The simple fixed focus lens is a Rokkor 34mm f.1 / 8 with 3 lenses in 3 triplet groups.
The minimum shooting distance is 4 feet (1.2 meters).
The metal charging lever works in a slot located on the far right, at the top of the rearside. Side occupied almost entirely by the large door of the film compartment whosetransparent window allows you to view the type of film introduced and observe the“frame counter” which is given by the printing of the numbers on the outer side of theblack paper that covers the film. It is good to remember that after taking the last
useful shot, the film must be advanced until the black paper completely covers thefilm, which has all settled on the right-hand side, receiving, of the cassette loader. For
this purpose, on the transparent part you can read: “Wind film to stop”. We also findthe inscription "Made in Japan" and the serial number engraved in a chromed area.
The camera uses two 1.5v AAA batteries to operate the flash and the red light signal.
To insert the batteries, open the back and place them in the compartment on the left
under the charger; therefore you must make sure you have well charged batteries
before inserting the film.
The Galilean-type viewfinder, located at the left end of the camera, does not have thelight frame, the symbols for the focusing distances and even less the flash coveragearea; instead, a red light appears that warns of the need to use the flash for a correctexposure or that the inserted flash-cube has been completely used.
Weight 245g. strap and batteries excluded.
Dimensions: width 113mm; height 68mm; depth 48mm.