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The '''Chinon CE-3 Memotron''' is an [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] camera made by [[Chinon]] in the late 1970's. It was also sold under the name of [[Revue]] AC1.
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'''Chinon CE-3 Memotron''' is a [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] electronic camera made by [[Chinon]] Industries Inc., Tokyo, Japan and introduced in 1977. CE-3 was also sold under the name of [[Revueflex]] AC1 and some other brand names.
  
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==Specifications==
 
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* Lens: Chinon Auto, 55mm f/1.4  (Standard lens), Multi-coated, [[M42]] mount, w/ Manual and Auto lens settings feature, filter thread 55 mm, Aperture: f/1.4-f/16
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== Specifications ==
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** Do not change the lens when the camera is on
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* Lens mount: [[M42]].
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* Shutter: [[Seiko]] MFC-ES, stepless electromagnetic focal plane metal shutter, verticaly travelling
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* Shutter: Seiko MFC-ES.
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** Shutter Speeds: Auto: 4 to 1/1000. Manual: B, X, 4 to 1/1000. Mechanical: 1/100s (for [[flash sync]]).
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* Shutter Speeds (Auto) : 4 to 1/1000s.
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** Shutter operates only with batteries except X and B modes.
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* Shutter Speeds (Manual) : B, X, 4 to 1/1000s.
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* Self-timer: 7-12 seconds.
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* Shutter Speed (Mechanical): 1/100s (for [[flash sync]]).
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* Viewfinder: SLR pentaprism, Speeds Scale and Exposure Indicator Needle are visible in it
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* [[Film speed]] range: ISO 25-3200.
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** Eye-piece blind feature: a lid closes by a small lever, just left to the prism
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* [[Self-timer]]: 7-12 seconds.
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* Exposure meter: TTL CdS meter, two cells, centre weighted, aperture priority automatic exposure control
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* Viewfinder: 95%, exposure indicator needle, blind.
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**Film speed range: ISO 25-3200.
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** Auto exposure range: EV 1-18, at 100 ASA
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** Auto Exposure compensation feature: -1/2x to +2x EV, 1/3 F-stop increments
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** Metering is possible in Auto and Manual modes
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* AE Memory Button '''(Memotron)''': for holding the metered exposure in memory, on the lower left side of the lens mount, for this: in Auto mode, depress the shutter in half-way for metering then press and lock the Memory Button, then release the shutter on another frame composition
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* Battery: 3v, two silver oxide 1.5v, eg.G13/S76, (accepts lithium Kodak K58L or two alkaline, eg. LR44)
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* Battery check: green LED on the eye-piece frame, in Auto mode turns on when half way pressing of the shutter release, if battery OK
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* External motor drive socket and connections: on the bottom plate
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* '''Chinon Power Winder''' is a sophisticated device, employs a special computer memory chip, and has many fonctions: Single and Continuous frame modes, Pre-set exposure counter (up-to 24 frames), Interval timer (up-to 30 seconds intervals between exposures), on/off switch and LEDs.
 
* Body Dimensions: 140×88×50mm.
 
* Body Dimensions: 140×88×50mm.
 
* Body Weight: 620g.
 
* Body Weight: 620g.
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==Links==
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/chinon/ce-3-illus/ce-3-illus-splash.htm in Butkus.org]
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* [http://anusf.anu.edu.au/~aab900/photography/cameras/chinon.htm in Chinon Screw-Mount Cameras]
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[[Category:Chinon]]
 
[[Category:Chinon]]
 
[[Category:C|CE-3 Memotron]]
 
[[Category:C|CE-3 Memotron]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]

Revision as of 09:50, 1 August 2011

404711613_efde5bd9cd.jpg
Chinon CE-3 Memotron (1978) w/ Power winder
image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)

Chinon CE-3 Memotron is a 35mm film SLR electronic camera made by Chinon Industries Inc., Tokyo, Japan and introduced in 1977. CE-3 was also sold under the name of Revueflex AC1 and some other brand names.

Specifications

4449837295_c63d0d1fd3.jpg
Chinon CE-3 Memotron w/PW15 Power Winder
image by Kong Zi (Image rights)
  • Lens: Chinon Auto, 55mm f/1.4 (Standard lens), Multi-coated, M42 mount, w/ Manual and Auto lens settings feature, filter thread 55 mm, Aperture: f/1.4-f/16
    • Do not change the lens when the camera is on
  • Shutter: Seiko MFC-ES, stepless electromagnetic focal plane metal shutter, verticaly travelling
    • Shutter Speeds: Auto: 4 to 1/1000. Manual: B, X, 4 to 1/1000. Mechanical: 1/100s (for flash sync).
    • Shutter operates only with batteries except X and B modes.
  • Self-timer: 7-12 seconds.
  • Viewfinder: SLR pentaprism, Speeds Scale and Exposure Indicator Needle are visible in it
    • Eye-piece blind feature: a lid closes by a small lever, just left to the prism
  • Exposure meter: TTL CdS meter, two cells, centre weighted, aperture priority automatic exposure control
    • Film speed range: ISO 25-3200.
    • Auto exposure range: EV 1-18, at 100 ASA
    • Auto Exposure compensation feature: -1/2x to +2x EV, 1/3 F-stop increments
    • Metering is possible in Auto and Manual modes
  • AE Memory Button (Memotron): for holding the metered exposure in memory, on the lower left side of the lens mount, for this: in Auto mode, depress the shutter in half-way for metering then press and lock the Memory Button, then release the shutter on another frame composition
  • Battery: 3v, two silver oxide 1.5v, eg.G13/S76, (accepts lithium Kodak K58L or two alkaline, eg. LR44)
  • Battery check: green LED on the eye-piece frame, in Auto mode turns on when half way pressing of the shutter release, if battery OK
  • External motor drive socket and connections: on the bottom plate
  • Chinon Power Winder is a sophisticated device, employs a special computer memory chip, and has many fonctions: Single and Continuous frame modes, Pre-set exposure counter (up-to 24 frames), Interval timer (up-to 30 seconds intervals between exposures), on/off switch and LEDs.
  • Body Dimensions: 140×88×50mm.
  • Body Weight: 620g.
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Chinon CE-3 Memotron (1978) w/ Power winder Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)

Links

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