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The '''Fujica AX-5''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made by [[Fuji]] at the beginning of the 1980s. | The '''Fujica AX-5''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made by [[Fuji]] at the beginning of the 1980s. | ||
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It has a silicon [[light meter|exposure meter]], and the [[metering modes|exposure modes]]: programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual. The [[focal plane shutter]] is electronic, with a top speed of 1/1000 and a [[flash sync]] speed of 1/60. It has [[depth of field|DOF]] preview control. Exposure information is visible in the viewfinder via a vertical battery of LEDs. | It has a silicon [[light meter|exposure meter]], and the [[metering modes|exposure modes]]: programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual. The [[focal plane shutter]] is electronic, with a top speed of 1/1000 and a [[flash sync]] speed of 1/60. It has [[depth of field|DOF]] preview control. Exposure information is visible in the viewfinder via a vertical battery of LEDs. | ||
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Compatible batteries: 6-volt silver oxide battery (4×SR44); 6-volt alkaline manganese battery (4×LR44); 6-volt lithium battery. | Compatible batteries: 6-volt silver oxide battery (4×SR44); 6-volt alkaline manganese battery (4×LR44); 6-volt lithium battery. | ||
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* [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.pentax-manuals.com/fujica/fujica.htm Kims Fujica website] at [http://www.pentax-manuals.com/ at Kim Coxon's Pentax Manuals] | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_ax-5/fujica_ax-5-splash.htm Link to Fujica AX-5 instruction manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.org Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_ax-5/fujica_ax-5-splash.htm Link to Fujica AX-5 instruction manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.org Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras] | ||
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Revision as of 19:13, 30 March 2022
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The Fujica AX-5 is a 35mm SLR made by Fuji at the beginning of the 1980s.
It is one of three cameras including the AX-3 and AX-1. These cameras share a similar body, but AX-5 has more exposure program modes, and was the top of the range model.
It has a silicon exposure meter, and the exposure modes: programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual. The focal plane shutter is electronic, with a top speed of 1/1000 and a flash sync speed of 1/60. It has DOF preview control. Exposure information is visible in the viewfinder via a vertical battery of LEDs. The AX-5 was made in chrome and black finishes. The difference between the two versions is not simply cosmetic; there are other differences. Apparently, all of the black versions have a lock, which prevents the user from accidentally turning the shutter speed knob, while not all, maybe just a few of the chrome versions have this lock.
Compatible batteries: 6-volt silver oxide battery (4×SR44); 6-volt alkaline manganese battery (4×LR44); 6-volt lithium battery.
The Fujica AX-5 takes Fujica X lenses. Only the X-Fujinon DM range enables the program and shutter priority modes. The older X-Fujinon and X-Fujinar series only work with the aperture priority and manual modes only. An adapter exists to mount 42mm screw lenses.
The AX-5 was also rebadged as the Porst CR-7.
The AX-5 is said to have been one styling inspiration for Fujifilm's 2015 digital model the X-T10.
