Cosina CT-7
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| Cosina Computer CT 7 image by Luis Ant. Rivera (Image rights) |
The Cosina CT-7 also known as Cosina Computer CT7 is a manual focus 35mm SLR from Cosina. It accepts K mount type lenses.
This cameras was also sold as the Quantaray RZ 800 for the Ritz Camera shops in the North America, as well as the Petri GX-4.
It has a electromagnetic metal focal plane shutter with speeds from 8s to 1/1000 in automatic aperture priority mode, and 2s to 1/1000 with B in manual mode. Shutter speed is set by the up and down buttons on the shoulder area of the camera. Flash sync is at 1/100 a sec. The self-timer is electronic with a delay of approx 10 sec.
The CT-7 features a center-weighted, open-aperture TTL metering system with match-LED display (and over indicator). In manual mode the viewfinder's 11 shutter speed LED's aid in proper setting. A LT (Long Time) lamp is lit to signify a 2 to 8 sec. shutter speed in auto mode. The meter has a range of 2 to 19 EV at (ASA 100), and can be set for film speeds from 25 to 1600 ASA. The film transport uses a manual film advance lever and a rewind crank. A Cosina auto-winder accessory was also available for the camera. The CT-7 uses two 1.5v SR44 batteries.
