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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/chinon/chinon_m-1/chinon_m-1.htm Chinon M-1 manual] on Mike Butkus [http://www.orphancameras.com/ Orphan Cameras]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/chinon/chinon_m-1/chinon_m-1.htm Chinon M-1 manual] on Mike Butkus [http://www.orphancameras.com/ Orphan Cameras]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/gaf/gaf_l-14/gaf_l-14.htm GAF L-14 (clone) PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com]
  
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]

Revision as of 00:35, 9 January 2022

The Chinon M-1 is a 35mm SLR camera released in 1972. It is also distributed in the UK at Dixons as the Prinzflex M-1, as well as the GAF L17 in USA.

Specifications

  • Fixed pentaprism
  • Mount: M42 thread mount
  • Shutter: vertical metal mechanical 1-1/1000, B
  • Flash: standard X and F synch at 1/125, hot shoe(?)
  • Metering: stopped-down TTL metering
  • Viewfinder: Shutter speeds and battery check visible in viewfinder
  • Finder: microprism spot and ground glass collar in Fresnel screen
  • Battery: PX62
  • Auto diaphragm
  • Instant return mirror
  • Self-timer
  • Special provision for double exposure.



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