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A QuickTake 150 with the travel case and leather grip, a serial cable and the battery booster pack (photo: moparx, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Apple QuickTake accessories are the power supplies, cables, lenses, cases and storage cards that Apple sold or supplied for its QuickTake 100, QuickTake 150 and QuickTake 200 digital cameras between 1994 and 1997. The 100 and 150 share one set of accessories; the 200, built by Fujifilm, has its own adapter and uses removable cards.[1][2]

QuickTake accessories and part numbers
Accessory Cameras Order number Apple service part
AC adapter 100, 150 M2851LL/A 922-0043 (17 W)
QuickTake 200 AC Adapter 200 M5707LL/A –
Battery booster pack 100, 150 M2655G/A 922-0751
Close-up lens 150 (fits the 100) Service part only 922-1371
4 MB storage card 200 M5708G/A –
PC adaptor, DB-9 to DB-25 100, 150 – 922-0675
Connection Kit for Windows 150 M3793LL/A –
Macintosh serial cable, DIN-8 to DIN-8 100, 150 – 922-0671
PC serial cable, DIN-8 to DB-9 100, 150 – 922-0676
Travel case 100, 150 M2848G/A –

Order numbers are from the user's guides and data sheets, service parts from the QuickTake 100 and 150 Service Sources.[3][1][2][4][5]

AC adapter

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The QuickTake 100 and 150 take the QuickTake AC Adapter, M2851LL/A, in the socket next to the serial port.[3][1] Apple's service part is the 17 W power adapter 922-0043, which replaced 699-0517; the QuickTake 150 parts list adds Australian, British and European versions (X922-0043, B922-0043, Z922-0043) and a US and Japanese adapter, 922-0376.[4][5]

Apple gives the cameras' external supply range as 4.5 V DC at 1.75 A to 8.0 V DC at 1.0 A, and lists the PowerBook 100-series adapters that work with them: M5140, M5651, M5652, M4662 and APS-17adp.[6] The QuickTake 150 guide names the PowerBook AC Adapter M4662LL/A as the alternative to the QuickTake adapter.[1] The QuickTake 100's base label gives its rating as 7.5 V DC, 2.0 A.[7] The adapter powers the camera but does not charge cells left in it. Apple's guides warn never to alter the adapter's plug, and that an adapter not recommended or sold by Apple may cause fire, electric shock or injury.[3]

The QuickTake 200 AC Adapter (Apple press photo)

The QuickTake 200 has its own adapter, the QuickTake 200 AC Adapter, M5707LL/A, which plugs into the camera's DC IN 6V socket. Apple's guide says to use no other power source with the 200, because others might cause a fire. Connect it with the camera switched off.[2][8]

Battery booster pack

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The QuickTake Battery Booster Pack, M2655G/A, is an external battery box for the QuickTake 100 and 150. It holds eight AA lithium cells, which come with it, and plugs into the camera's power adapter socket. Apple's guide says it lets the camera take thousands of pictures before the cells need replacing.[3][9] Its output is 6 V nominal, with the centre of the plug positive and the shell negative.[10] Apple recommends running the camera from the booster pack or the AC adapter whenever it is connected to a computer.[9] The service part number is 922-0751 for both cameras.[4][5]

The booster pack page of the QuickTake 150 Macintosh guide (manual page 21) is damaged in the copy hosted here; the Windows guide has the same text complete on page 20.[9]

Close-up lens kit

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The QuickTake 150 comes with a clip-on close-up lens. It focuses the camera on subjects 10 to 14 inches away, corrects the viewfinder for parallax and diffuses the flash. To fit it, insert its tab and rotate the lens down until it snaps into place; lift the tab to remove it. Rangefinder triangles in the viewfinder show the working distance: an object about 9 cm (3⅜ in) across, about the width of a credit card, that just fills the space between them is 30 cm from the camera.[1]

The same lens fits the QuickTake 100, but Apple sold it only as a service part, 922-1371.[11] QuickTake 100 owners who took up Apple's 1995 upgrade received one.[12]

Third-party kits existed for both cameras. Apple's support note of 1995 lists Micro World's close-up adapters, sold with an optional copy stand, and close-up lenses from Kaidan Systems:[13]

Micro World close-up lenses for the QuickTake 100 and 150[13]
Copy area Depth of field
8.0 × 10.0 in 5.0 in
4.5 × 5.5 in 1.5 in
2.0 × 2.5 in 0.5 in

Reviewing the QuickTake 100 in 1994, John Henshall held a 5-dioptre close-up lens in front of it on a copy stand to copy a map, and noted that viewfinder parallax at close range was large.[14] The QuickTake 200 needs no separate lens: its focus selector has a close-up setting for 9 to 13 cm.[15]

Memory card

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The QuickTake 100 and 150 store pictures in 1 MB of flash memory fixed inside the camera. The QuickTake 200 uses removable SmartMedia cards, which Apple called storage cards.[3][2]

  • The camera comes with a 2 MB card, a Fujifilm MG-2. It holds up to 20 high-quality or 30 standard-quality pictures.[2][16]
  • The QuickTake 4MB Removable Storage Card, M5708G/A, was sold separately and holds up to 40 high-quality or 60 standard-quality pictures. It carries the Apple logo.[2][16]
  • Both cards have "-5" in their printed codes.[16] SmartMedia cards were made in 5 V and 3.3 V versions, which look alike except that the notched corner is on opposite sides; Wikipedia lists the QuickTake 200's media as 5 V SmartMedia.[17][18] Apple warns that cards other than the type specified may damage the camera.[8]
  • Format each card in the camera before first use. Formatting erases everything on the card, protected pictures included.[8]
  • Each card comes with four write-protect seals, which cannot be reused. A seal over the write-protect circle stops recording and erasing; a dirty seal may not.[8]

Fujifilm's leaflet for the MG-2 gives it as NAND flash memory, 37 × 0.76 × 45 mm and 1.8 g, good for at least 250,000 writes. It lists static, electrical noise and removing the card or the power during access as causes of lost data, and says a card will eventually lose its ability to store pictures.[19] Fujifilm's PC-AD adaptor lets the card be read in a Type II PC Card slot, and Apple's QuickTake 200 guide describes reading cards on a PowerBook through an optional PC Card adapter.[19][8] Wikipedia gives 40 standard pictures for the 2 MB card; Apple's data sheet, user's guide and Service Source all say 30.[18][2][15]

Care of the cards is covered on Apple QuickTake 200 General Maintenance#Storage card care.

PC serial adapter

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The Windows editions of the QuickTake 100 and 150 connect to a PC's 9-pin serial port. For PCs with a 25-pin port Apple supplied a DB-9 to DB-25 adapter with the QuickTake 100 for Windows; its service part is "Cable, PC Adaptor, DB9/DB25, Black", 922-0675.[20][4] The QuickTake 150 Windows guide instead tells owners with a 25-pin port to buy a 9-to-25-pin adapter from a computer dealer.[9]

Apple also sold Connection Kits so that one camera could be used with the other kind of computer. Apple Facts for October 1994 lists a QuickTake 100 Connection Kit for Windows and one for Macintosh; the QuickTake 150 guide gives the Connection Kit for Windows as M3793LL/A, with "a special cable and the Windows version of the QuickTake software".[21][1] The service lists include accessory kits 601-0485 (QuickTake 100, Macintosh), 601-1030 (QuickTake 150, Macintosh) and 601-1031 (QuickTake 150, Windows); Apple does not list their contents.[4][5]

Serial cable

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The QuickTake 100 and 150 have an 8-pin mini-DIN serial socket, which shares a sliding cover with the power socket.[3][22] Apple's two cables for them are:[4][5]

  • "Cable, Macintosh, DIN-8 to DIN-8", 922-0671, for the Macintosh modem or printer port.
  • "Cable, DIN-8 to DB9, Black", 922-0676, for a PC's 9-pin serial port.

The camera only starts talking after the computer lowers its DTR line, so a cable without DTR will not work. In Colin Leroy-Mira's cables DTR drives pins 2 and 7 of the camera socket.[22] He also found that some new mini-DIN-8 "printer" cables are wired straight through, while Apple's own Macintosh serial cable, 590-0552-A, is wired null-modem; that is the cable that connects a Macintosh to an ImageWriter II, another Macintosh or a QuickTake.[23]

The QuickTake 200 has a port marked DIGITAL behind its terminal door, and comes with a Mac OS computer cable and a video cable for an NTSC television.[8][2] On the Fujifilm DS-7, Fujifilm's version of the camera, the DIGITAL (RS-232C) port is a 2.5 mm stereo jack and the video output a phono socket, 1 V peak-to-peak into 75 Ω.[24][18] Apple recommends the modem port for the QuickTake 200.[8]

Travel case

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The QuickTake Travel Case, M2848G/A, is a protective carrying case with a leather camera grip, sold for the QuickTake 100 (as the QuickTake 100 Travel Case) and the QuickTake 150.[3][1][25]

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Apple Computer, Apple QuickTake 150 User's Guide for Macintosh, 1995, hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 150 Users Guide for Macintosh 1995.pdf. Close-up lens p. 4 and p. 12-13; power adapter p. 19; travel case p. 20; battery booster pack p. 21; accessories with part numbers (Appendix A) p. 50; Connection Kit for Windows (Appendix C) p. 53.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Apple Computer, Apple QuickTake 200 data sheet, February 1997, L02204B, hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 200 Data Sheet 1997.pdf. Ordering information: camera M5705LL/A; QuickTake AC Adapter M5707LL/A; QuickTake 4MB Removable Storage Card M5708G/A, holding 40 high-quality or 60 standard-quality images; 2 MB SSFDC card supplied, holding 20 high-quality or 30 standard-quality images; serial cable, video cable, four AA lithium batteries, hand strap and clip-on optical viewfinder supplied.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Apple Computer, Apple QuickTake 100 User's Guide for Macintosh, 1994, part number 030-6161-A, hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 100 Users Guide for Macintosh 1994.pdf. Package contents p. 2; serial port cover p. 19; power adapter p. 39; travel case and battery booster pack p. 40; accessories (Appendix A) p. 56; Windows Connection Kit (Appendix C) p. 61.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Apple Computer, QuickTake 100 Service Source, from the Apple Service Source 2.0 CD (1996), hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 100 Service Source.pdf. Parts 1-15: accessory kit (Macintosh) 601-0485; battery booster pack 922-0751; battery rechargers 922-0661 (US) with J, Z, X and B prefixes for Japan, Europe, Australia and the UK; DIN-8 to DB-9 cable 922-0676; Macintosh DIN-8 to DIN-8 cable 922-0671; PC adaptor DB-9/DB-25 922-0675; battery cover 922-0673; neck strap 922-0674; 17 W power adapter 922-0043, replacing 699-0517.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Apple Computer, QuickTake 150 Service Source, from the Apple Service Source 2.0 CD (1996), hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 150 Service Source.pdf. Parts 1-20: accessory kits 601-1030 (Macintosh) and 601-1031 (Windows); the same booster pack, rechargers, cables, PC adaptor and battery cover as the 100; close-up lens 922-1371; power adapters 922-0043 (17 W), X922-0043 (Australia), B922-0043 (UK), Z922-0043 (Europe) and 922-0376 (US and Japan).
  6. ↑ Apple Computer, "QuickTake: Can Use PowerBook 100 Series AC Adaptor (12/96)", Tech Info Library article 16700 (TA32872), in the archive.org collection Apple's Technical Information Library Articles, https://archive.org/details/APPLE_TIL_ARTICLES, file TA30000-TA39999.
  7. ↑ Photograph of a QuickTake 100 base label, File:Apple QuickTake 100 Plus label.jpg: Model No. M2613, Rated 7.5V 2.0A.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Apple Computer, Apple QuickTake 200 For Mac OS users, 1997, part number 034-0023-A, hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 200 Users Guide for Mac OS 1997.pdf. Package contents p. 2; storage card, formatting and write-protect seals p. 7-9; AC adapter and DC IN 6V socket p. 28; connecting to the computer p. 31-33; handling the storage card p. 62-63; Appendix D, PC Card adapter, p. 79-80.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Apple Computer, Apple QuickTake 150 User's Guide for Windows, 1995, hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 150 Users Guide for Windows 1995.pdf. Battery booster pack p. 20; connecting the camera and the 9-to-25-pin adapter p. 22; using the AC adapter or the booster pack while the camera is connected p. 23.
  10. ↑ Apple Computer, "Apple QuickTake Cameras: External Power Q&A (10/96)", Tech Info Library article 20491 (TA36067), APPLE_TIL_ARTICLES collection, file TA30000-TA39999. Source for: the external power range of the 100 and 150; booster pack output 6 V nominal; centre positive, shell negative.
  11. ↑ Apple Computer, "QuickTake 150 Close-Up Lens Works With QuickTake 100 (6/95)", Tech Info Library article 17939 (TA33896), APPLE_TIL_ARTICLES collection, file TA30000-TA39999. Source for: the close-up lens supplied with the QuickTake 150 for Macintosh (M3790LL/A) and Windows (M3791LL/A); its features (10 to 14 inch capture, parallax correction, flash diffusion, rangefinder); its fit on the QuickTake 100; availability only as service part 922-1371.
  12. ↑ Apple Computer, "QuickTake 100: Upgrade to QuickTake 100 Plus (Discontinued)", Tech Info Library article 18091 (TA34002), APPLE_TIL_ARTICLES collection, file TA30000-TA39999.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Apple Computer, "QuickTake Camera: Third Party Close-up Kit Available (4/95)", Tech Info Library article 16446 (TA32634), APPLE_TIL_ARTICLES collection, file TA30000-TA39999. Source for: Micro World's three close-up lenses for the QuickTake 100 and 150 with their copy areas and depths of field; the optional copy stand; Kaidan Systems close-up lenses; no telephoto system known to Apple.
  14. ↑ John Henshall, "Apple QuickTake 100: Apple's first digital camera - a 'serial killer'", Digital Imaging Plus, March 1994, http://www.epi-centre.com/reports/9403cdi.html (retrieved 2026-10-02).
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Apple Computer, QuickTake 200 Service Source, PDF dated 13 February 1997, hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 200 Service Source 1997.pdf. Specifications, Characteristics pp. 1-3: focus ranges; memory card sizes. Camera Operation p. 7: never opening the card door while recording.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Apple Computer, "QuickTake 200: How To Identify 2MB and 4MB Storage Cards", Tech Info Library article TA37177, APPLE_TIL_ARTICLES collection, file TA30000-TA39999. Source for: the 2 MB card printed "2MB-5" on the contact side and "FUJIFILM MG-2" on the smooth side; the 4 MB card printed "4MB-5" with the Apple logo, "Apple Computer, Inc." and the SmartMedia logo.
  17. ↑ "SmartMedia", Wikipedia, section "Voltages", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmartMedia (retrieved 2026-10-02). Source for: 5 V and 3.3 V SmartMedia cards distinguished by the position of the notched corner; older devices supporting only 5 V cards; 3.3 V cards damaged in 5 V-only readers without a mechanical guard.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "Apple QuickTake", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_QuickTake (retrieved 2026-10-02). Source for: the QuickTake 200's media listed as 2 or 4 MB 5 V SmartMedia; card readers for 5 V media reading the cards; a figure of 40 standard-quality images on the 2 MB card.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Fuji Photo Film Co., Image Memory Card MG-2 Operating Instructions, archive.org item ffds-7, file ImageMemoryCard_MG-2.pdf (retrieved 2026-10-02). Source for: NAND flash; 2 MB; 37 × 0.76 × 45 mm; about 1.8 g; at least 250,000 writes; causes of data loss; eventual wear-out; the PC-AD PC Card adaptor for PC Card Type II slots conforming to PC Card ATA.
  20. ↑ Apple Computer, "QuickTake 100 for Windows: Description (6/94)", Tech Info Library article 15604 (TA31906), APPLE_TIL_ARTICLES collection, file TA30000-TA39999. Source for: the Windows bundle including a DIN-8 to DB-9 serial cable and a 25-pin serial cable adapter (DB-9 to DB-25); the RS-232C connection at up to 57,600 bps; the Connection Kit for Macintosh.
  21. ↑ Apple Computer, Apple Facts, October 1994, QuickTake 100 entry, https://vintageapple.org/applefacts/pdf/Apple_Facts_9410_10.94_October_1994.pdf (retrieved 2026-10-02). Source for: the QuickTake 100 Battery Booster Pack, AC Adapter, Travel Case, Connection Kit for Windows and Connection Kit for Macintosh as accessories.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Colin Leroy-Mira, "Quicktake for Apple II", colino.net, https://www.colino.net/wordpress/quicktake-for-apple-ii/ (retrieved 2026-10-02). Community cabling notes. Source for: the mini-DIN-8 socket on the QuickTake 100 and 150; the computer's DTR wired to its pins 2 and 7 and ground to pin 4; the mini-DIN-8 to DB-9 cable supplied with the Windows version; the QuickTake 200 and Fujifilm DS-7 sharing a protocol.
  23. ↑ Colin Leroy-Mira, "The Macintosh serial cable (Mini-DIN-8, 590-0552-A)", colino.net, 11 May 2026, https://www.colino.net/wordpress/archives/2026/05/11/the-macintosh-serial-cable-mini-din-8-590-0552-a/ (retrieved 2026-10-02). Community report. Source for: cables sold as Macintosh-to-ImageWriter II printer leads that are wired straight; Apple's 590-0552-A Macintosh serial cable being wired null-modem and serving for an ImageWriter II, another Macintosh or a QuickTake camera.
  24. ↑ Fuji Photo Film Co., Fujifilm Digital Camera DS-7 Owner's Manual, archive.org item ffds-7, file 0wnersManual.pdf (retrieved 2026-10-02), specifications p. 40.
  25. ↑ Apple Computer, Apple QuickTake 150 data sheet, March 1995, L00578B, hosted as File:Apple QuickTake 150 Data Sheet 1995.pdf. Ordering information: QuickTake Battery Booster Pack M2655 (eight AA lithium batteries included); QuickTake Travel Case M2848 (leather camera grip and protective carrying case); QuickTake AC Adapter M2851; QuickTake Connection Kit for Windows M3793.


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