Fujica M1

Fujica MA1 image by Renaldy Fernando Kusuma (Image rights)

Mainly made for export, the Fujica M1 was launched in 1979. It is a fixed focus camera with a fixed shutter speed and a 40 mm f/8 lens. With its mechanical shutter and manual film advance, it didn't need any batteries. A ring around the lens selects the aperture using a sun (f/8) and a cloud (f/11) symbol, as well as a flash mode. In flash mode, the focus is shifted closer in order to give better sharpness within the limited range of a flash, as on the popular Konica pop. In 1981, it had a minor update as the Fujica MA-1. Both versions were available in a multitude of colours, and lasted for many years on the market.

A version with built-in flash was sold as the Fujica MF.

Specifications

• Lens: Fujinon 40 mm f/8 (3 elements/3 groups) glass lens.
• Focus: Fixed focus, close focus mode for flash.
• Shutter: Mechanical behind-the-lens, 1/125 s.
• Flash: Hot shoe with X sync.
• Film transport: Knob advance, rewind crank.
• Dimensions: 114 x 73 x 50 mm.
• Weight: 170 g.

Links

• Fujica MA-1 user manual at Manualslib
• Fujica M1 & MA-1 Flickr group
• Fujica MA1 at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)