"The Minox is my life."

-- Walter Zapp

THE MINOX STORY

From the mind of an Estonian youth came one of the most significant advances in photographic technology to date. In an age before semiconductors a camera was designed that could both take excellent quality photographs, and be concealed in the palm of your hand.

Through the bizarre twists and turns of history, the Minox name has stood the test of time. Documented here is the path that was taken to get here today.