MS Hobbies provides reference‑grade identification information for Minox cameras. The Minox system comprises two distinct camera families, developed for different photographic formats and use cases.
Each family is documented separately, using a consistent identification method and shared technical conventions.
Minox cameras are identified primarily by observable external features rather than internal construction. These include body geometry, control layout, lens type, meter system, battery format, and production period. Serial numbers are used where applicable to confirm model variants and approximate production dates.
This approach allows reliable identification without disassembly and reflects the way Minox cameras were differentiated during production.
Major 8x11mm camera technical advances were at 10 year intervals from 1938 until 1997. Compare this with Leica's major technical advances over a simuilar period. Decade: 1938-1948 → 1948-1958 → 1958-1968 → 1968-1978 → 1978-1997 → 1997-2001 Minox 8×11: Riga → II → A → B → C → LX → TLX Decade: 1973 1981 1997 Minox variations: BL → EC → EC-X Decade 1924-1954 1954-1971 1971-1975 1984-1998 Leica I,I,III,IV M3, M4 M5 M6
The Minox 8×11 system comprises precision subminiature cameras using 8×11mm film. Beginning with the Riga Minox and continuing through the LX, these cameras share a common mechanical lineage while evolving in
Minox 8×11: Riga → II → A → B → C → BL → LX → EC → TLX → CLX→ LX2000 → Aviator Minox 35: EL → GL → GT → PE → PL → ML AL → MB → MDC → GT-E → GSE → GT-S → GTE-2 → GT-X
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