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− | The '''Fujica AX-3''' was manufactured by [[Fuji]] during the 1980s and was their mid line SLR during that time, just below the top of the line [[Fujica AX-5]]. It was introduced to the United States in 1980. | + | The '''Fujica AX-3''' was manufactured by [[Fuji]] during the 1980s and was their mid line SLR during that time, just below the top of the line [[Fujica AX-5]]. It was introduced to the United States in 1980. |
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+ | It is one of three cameras released that year simultaneously with the AX-5 and [[Fujica AX-1|AX-1]]. These cameras share a similar body, but the AX-3 adds full manual control compared to the AX-1. | ||
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+ | The focal plane shutter is electronic, and speeds range from a high of 1/1,000th of a second to a low of 2 seconds. The camera also includes a bulb setting. Flash sync is 1/60th of a second. Selected shutter speed is shown along the left side of the viewfinder by an LED indicator. The AX-3 displays the aperture setting in the top of the viewfinder through a mechanical linkage. The AX-3 uses a center weighted averaging meter with silicon photo cells. | ||
The Fujica AX-3 is an aperture preferred automatic exposure camera. Full manual control of aperture and shutter speed is also available. The camera requires a battery, to fire the shutter, operate the meter, and light the shutter speed LEDs in the view finder. | The Fujica AX-3 is an aperture preferred automatic exposure camera. Full manual control of aperture and shutter speed is also available. The camera requires a battery, to fire the shutter, operate the meter, and light the shutter speed LEDs in the view finder. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
+ | * [http://www.pentax-manuals.com/fujica/fujica.htm Kims Fujica website] at [http://www.pentax-manuals.com/ at Kim Coxon's Pentax Manuals] | ||
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/fuji/html/fujica_ax3.php Fujica AX-3] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/fuji/html/fujica_ax3.php Fujica AX-3] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | ||
− | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_ax-3/fujica_ax-3-splash.htm User manual for the Fujica AX-3] at | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_ax-3/fujica_ax-3-splash.htm User manual for the Fujica AX-3] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Michael Butkus' Orphan Cameras] |
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Fujica AX-2 in black image by jp.37 (Image rights) |
The Fujica AX-3 was manufactured by Fuji during the 1980s and was their mid line SLR during that time, just below the top of the line Fujica AX-5. It was introduced to the United States in 1980.
It is one of three cameras released that year simultaneously with the AX-5 and AX-1. These cameras share a similar body, but the AX-3 adds full manual control compared to the AX-1.
The focal plane shutter is electronic, and speeds range from a high of 1/1,000th of a second to a low of 2 seconds. The camera also includes a bulb setting. Flash sync is 1/60th of a second. Selected shutter speed is shown along the left side of the viewfinder by an LED indicator. The AX-3 displays the aperture setting in the top of the viewfinder through a mechanical linkage. The AX-3 uses a center weighted averaging meter with silicon photo cells.
The Fujica AX-3 is an aperture preferred automatic exposure camera. Full manual control of aperture and shutter speed is also available. The camera requires a battery, to fire the shutter, operate the meter, and light the shutter speed LEDs in the view finder.
The AX-3 has a Fujica X mount, which takes Fujica X lenses. Although often difficult to find, a decent selection of these lenses are available on online auction sites. Additionally, the AX-3 is compatible with all other X series accessories, such as the X auto winder.