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| − | The '''CSR''' | + | By the mid-1970s, the advantages of bayonet lens mounts with [[open-aperture metering]] were clear; and even [[Pentax K2 | Pentax had moved on]] from the [[42mm screw lenses | M42 screw mount]]. The '''Cosina CSR''' and its siblings the [[Cosina CSL | CSL]] and [[Cosina CSM | CSM]] from [[Cosina]] circa 1976<ref>{{McKeown12}}</ref> were interesting late attempts to keep screw-mount [[SLR]]s viable. |
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| + | A half-press on the shutter release [[stop down | stops down]] the lens for metering,<ref>This scheme was used in the innovative [[Cosina Hi-Lite EC]] from 1972.</ref> with over/correct/under indicated with LEDs at the top of the viewfinder. The lens can be reopened to its brightest aperture again with a button on the camera front. | ||
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| + | The CSR is distinguished from its near-twin the [[Cosina CSL | CSL]] by allowing the user to switch between averaging and spot metering (in this, it resembles a [[Mamiya/Sekor TL/DTL series | Mamiya/Sekor DTL]] model). The CSR was made in both black and silver versions. | ||
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| + | The electronically-timed shutter ranges from 1/1000 to 4 seconds, with flash sync at 1/60th or slower; but without power from two 1.5 volt silver-oxide batteries, only a mechanical "M" speed of 1/50 second will function. There is an electronic self-timer with a small LED which blinks during countdown. A tab alongside the wind lever allows for [[multiple exposure]]s. | ||
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| + | The most notable (and heroically misguided) feature offered with Cosina's "CS" SLRs was the optional '''AEC adapter''' box which attaches to the top and provides autoexposure via motorized rotation of the shutter speed dial. | ||
The same camera was sold in other markets under [[Vivitar]] branding, as the [[Vivitar XC-2|XC-2]]. | The same camera was sold in other markets under [[Vivitar]] branding, as the [[Vivitar XC-2|XC-2]]. | ||
| − | [[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] [[Category:Cosina]] | + | ==Links== |
| + | * [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/cosina_csr.pdf Cosina CSR manual], also including the AEC adapter, from Mike Butkus' [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] [[Category:Cosina]] [[Category:42mm screw mount]] | ||
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By the mid-1970s, the advantages of bayonet lens mounts with open-aperture metering were clear; and even Pentax had moved on from the M42 screw mount. The Cosina CSR and its siblings the CSL and CSM from Cosina circa 1976[1] were interesting late attempts to keep screw-mount SLRs viable.
A half-press on the shutter release stops down the lens for metering,[2] with over/correct/under indicated with LEDs at the top of the viewfinder. The lens can be reopened to its brightest aperture again with a button on the camera front.
The CSR is distinguished from its near-twin the CSL by allowing the user to switch between averaging and spot metering (in this, it resembles a Mamiya/Sekor DTL model). The CSR was made in both black and silver versions.
The electronically-timed shutter ranges from 1/1000 to 4 seconds, with flash sync at 1/60th or slower; but without power from two 1.5 volt silver-oxide batteries, only a mechanical "M" speed of 1/50 second will function. There is an electronic self-timer with a small LED which blinks during countdown. A tab alongside the wind lever allows for multiple exposures.
The most notable (and heroically misguided) feature offered with Cosina's "CS" SLRs was the optional AEC adapter box which attaches to the top and provides autoexposure via motorized rotation of the shutter speed dial.
The same camera was sold in other markets under Vivitar branding, as the XC-2.
Links
- Cosina CSR manual, also including the AEC adapter, from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
