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While a manual-focus, manual-exposure camera may seem like a throwback in the 21st century, some users (and instructors of photography) still appreciate a camera that emphasizes the essentials, not unlike the venerable [[Pentax K1000]]. The C1s also uses the [[K mount lenses |K-mount]] lens standard, and so can mount a wide variety of lenses dating back to 1975. On the more modern side, the vertically-traveling shutter reaches 1/2000 sec., and syncs with electronic flash at 1/125 sec. The shutter is mechanical and does not require batteries to operate; power is only required to illuminate the meter display LEDs in the viewfinder. | While a manual-focus, manual-exposure camera may seem like a throwback in the 21st century, some users (and instructors of photography) still appreciate a camera that emphasizes the essentials, not unlike the venerable [[Pentax K1000]]. The C1s also uses the [[K mount lenses |K-mount]] lens standard, and so can mount a wide variety of lenses dating back to 1975. On the more modern side, the vertically-traveling shutter reaches 1/2000 sec., and syncs with electronic flash at 1/125 sec. The shutter is mechanical and does not require batteries to operate; power is only required to illuminate the meter display LEDs in the viewfinder. | ||
− | The [[Cosina C1]] is the same camera, but lacking a self-timer. The [[Cosina C2|C2]] | + | Both silver and black finish versions were sold. |
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+ | The [[Cosina C1]] is the same camera, but lacking a self-timer. The [[Cosina C2|C2 and C3]] are similar-looking SLRs but offering electronic-shutter autoexposure. The C1s is a continuation of the features Cosina originally developed for the [[Cosina CT1 Super|CT1 Super]], but here the styling has been modernized and the ISO selector combined with the shutter-speed dial. Name variations have appeared as the '''[[Dakota RZ-2000]]''', or '''[[Promaster 2000PK Super]]''', among other names. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.cameraquest.com/cosina_c1s.htm Cosina C1s specs] at [http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm Cameraquest] | *[http://www.cameraquest.com/cosina_c1s.htm Cosina C1s specs] at [http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm Cameraquest] | ||
+ | *Name variant [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/dakota_rz-2000.pdf Dakota RZ-2000 manual (PDF)] at Mike Butkus' [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com] | ||
− | [[Category:Cosina]] | + | [[Category:Cosina|C1s]] |
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
− | [[Category:C]] | + | [[Category:C|C1s Cosina]] |
[[Category:K mount]] | [[Category:K mount]] |
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The Cosina C1s is a 35mm SLR made by Cosina, whose products are more typically seen rebranded under other names.
While a manual-focus, manual-exposure camera may seem like a throwback in the 21st century, some users (and instructors of photography) still appreciate a camera that emphasizes the essentials, not unlike the venerable Pentax K1000. The C1s also uses the K-mount lens standard, and so can mount a wide variety of lenses dating back to 1975. On the more modern side, the vertically-traveling shutter reaches 1/2000 sec., and syncs with electronic flash at 1/125 sec. The shutter is mechanical and does not require batteries to operate; power is only required to illuminate the meter display LEDs in the viewfinder.
Both silver and black finish versions were sold.
The Cosina C1 is the same camera, but lacking a self-timer. The C2 and C3 are similar-looking SLRs but offering electronic-shutter autoexposure. The C1s is a continuation of the features Cosina originally developed for the CT1 Super, but here the styling has been modernized and the ISO selector combined with the shutter-speed dial. Name variations have appeared as the Dakota RZ-2000, or Promaster 2000PK Super, among other names.
Links
- Cosina C1s specs at Cameraquest
- Name variant Dakota RZ-2000 manual (PDF) at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com