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The '''Cosina Hi-Lite EC''' is a [[SLR]] camera body for 35mm film. It has a depth-of-field preview function that's triggered by pressing the shutter release button halfway. This function is also needed to determine the shutter speed with help of the TTL meter. To regain a lighter viewfinder image the the button for temporary aperture reopening near its lens mount (where other SLRs have their depth-of-field button) has to be pressed.
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The '''Cosina Hi-Lite EC''' is a [[SLR]] camera body for 35mm film. It has a depth-of-field preview function that's triggered by pressing the shutter release button halfway. This function is also needed to determine the shutter speed with help of the TTL meter. To regain a lighter viewfinder image the the button for temporary aperture reopening has to be pressed.
  
 
The viewfinder screen has a focusing aid in its center. The left side of the finder image shows the needle and the shutter speed scale of the meter which includes a rectangular battery control mark.
 
The viewfinder screen has a focusing aid in its center. The left side of the finder image shows the needle and the shutter speed scale of the meter which includes a rectangular battery control mark.
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
[[http://www.kameramuseum.de/1cosina/hi-lite-ec.html Hi-Lite EC at Kurt Tauber's]]
 
[[http://www.kameramuseum.de/1cosina/hi-lite-ec.html Hi-Lite EC at Kurt Tauber's]]
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[[http://www.mikebutkus.com/chinon/cosina/cosina_hi-lite_ce/cosina_hi-lite_ec.htm online manual at Michael Butkus Jr.'s]]
  
 
[[Category:Cosina|Hi-Lite EC]]
 
[[Category:Cosina|Hi-Lite EC]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]
[[Category:Japanese M42 screw mount]]
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[[Category:Japanese M42]]
 
[[Category:H|Hi-Lite EC]]
 
[[Category:H|Hi-Lite EC]]
 
[[Category:C]]
 
[[Category:C]]

Revision as of 21:56, 27 November 2006

The Cosina Hi-Lite EC is a SLR camera body for 35mm film. It has a depth-of-field preview function that's triggered by pressing the shutter release button halfway. This function is also needed to determine the shutter speed with help of the TTL meter. To regain a lighter viewfinder image the the button for temporary aperture reopening has to be pressed.

The viewfinder screen has a focusing aid in its center. The left side of the finder image shows the needle and the shutter speed scale of the meter which includes a rectangular battery control mark.

specifications

  • Type: SLR body
  • Manufacturer: Cosina
  • Year of launch: 1974
  • Film: 35mm film with speeds 15 to 33 DIN
  • Lens mount: M42 screw mount with aperture release mechanics
  • Shutter: focal plane shutter with speeds 1 sec. to 1/2000 sec. or B
  • Metering: TTL metering
  • Exposure: shutter speed selected manually or controlled by meter
  • Viewfinder: pentaprism finder, focusing aid on screen, ocular with frame for finder accessories
  • Film advance: lever, analog exposure coounter, rewind unlock button and rewind crank
  • Dimensions: 145×99×53mm
  • battery: 6V
  • Connectors: hot shoe and two other flash connectors

Links

[Hi-Lite EC at Kurt Tauber's] [online manual at Michael Butkus Jr.'s]