Gossen Sixtomat X3 Exposure meter
 

Gossen Sixtomat X3

The Sixtomat x3, manufactured by Gossen Germany, is a universal exposure meter for photographic purposes with a 3-fold goal;

- correct exposure by means of measurement of the subject
- correct exposure by means of measurement of the light
- correct determination of the color temperature of the light
A special type is the Sixtomat in the complete transparent housing.


In 1954 P.Gossen GMBH filed a patent for their invention of the 'aparatus for determining the color temperature of a source of light' under number USA patents 2,886,712. The inventors listed are Werner Schulze and Hans Gossen.

The Sixtomat X2, this is actually the Sixtomat X3 but with the omission of the Color finder, neckstrap and some difference in the external appearance. The manual of the X3 doe apply for the X2.

Different production versions of the Sixtomat has been seen, the metal color finder one built in in the back of the X3 and also a plastic version of this color finder,
 
  Technical data:

06.11.2010
  Manufacturer
Name
Introduction
Sensor
Measurement
Application		 P. Gossen & Co, Erlangen Germany
Sixtomat X3
1955
Selenium photo cell
reflected and incident light
Photographic
  Film speed
Angle of measurement:
Aperture range
Exposure time		 9 ~ 33 DIN / 6 ~ 1600 ASA
Reflected light 55°, Incident light 180° with diffuser
f / 1,4 ~ 22
1/1000 sec. ~ 4 min.
  Size
Weight
Power		 61 x 76 x 38 mm
130 gram
None
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Sixtomat X3 from the collection of Simon A. Spaans, several version of the Sixtomat X3 and also a transparent version
 
  Sixtomat X3 with transparant housing.
 

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