The Standard, also called the A, was one of the first N&G cameras. It is a detective or magazine camera and was the simplest of the Universal series produced by N&G. The Universal cameras proved very popular during the 1890s and early 1900s. They incorporated a very accurate and well-made shutter and a removable changing box. Both the subject of N&G patents.

The Standard went through a number of minor modifications:

• Spirit levels were added, first circular in 1895, then 'T' levels.
• The first cameras had a celluloid focusing screen, replaced by glass after about a year.
• The small lens door was connected to the shutter release in 1895.

This example was made probably around 1895. It could not have been made later than this as N&G changed to a Ltd company during 1896. The price was £12.12.0.