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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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− | + | * 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 | |
− | * Lens | + | * Shutter: [[Seiko]] MFC-ES, stepless electromagnetic focal plane metal shutter, verticaly travelling |
− | * Shutter: Seiko MFC-ES | + | ** Shutter Speeds: Auto: 4 to 1/1000. Manual: B, X, 4 to 1/1000. Mechanical: 1/100s (for [[flash sync]]). |
− | * Shutter Speeds | + | ** 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 Dimensions: 140×88×50mm. | ||
* Body Weight: 620g. | * Body Weight: 620g. | ||
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+ | |colspan=3 align="center"| Chinon CE-3 Memotron (1978) w/ Power winder <small>Images by Süleyman Demir {{ with permission }}</small> | ||
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+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/chinon/ce-3-illus/ce-3-illus-splash.htm in Butkus.org] | ||
+ | * [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
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
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) |