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The '''Fujica ST605''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made in Japan by [[Fuji]], introduced in c.1976. The model updated the previous [[Fujica ST601|ST601]], with the main difference being voltage changes to the meter circuitry, which abandoned dependence on the use of mercury cells and allows the camera to operate using modern batteries.
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The '''Fujica ST605''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made in Japan by [[Fuji]], introduced in c.1976. This model updates the previous [[Fujica ST601|ST601]], with the main difference being voltage changes to the meter circuitry, which abandoned dependence on the use of mercury cells and allow the camera to operate using 1.5v modern batteries. This remains a stopdown-metering model despite the earlier [[Fujica ST801 | ST801]] having introduced an [[open-aperture metering]] adaptation to the [[42mm screw lenses | M42 lens mount]].
  
It has a [[M42]] lens mount - for Praktica/Pentax Screwmount Lenses, a rubberized silk curtain [[focal plane shutter]] running from 1/2 to 1/700s (plus B). It features stopped-down TTL center weighted averaging metering via two Silicon photo-cell receptors coupled to a FET (Field Effect Transistor) circuit, and a viewfinder center-the-needle exposure setting system.  Focusing is via a  central split image rangefinder, with a surrounding mirco-prism area,  and ground glass. DOF preview available via stop down metering.
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It accepts Praktica/Pentax screwmount Lenses, and its rubberized silk curtain [[focal plane shutter]] runs from 1/2 to 1/700s (plus B). It features stopped-down TTL center weighted averaging metering via two Silicon photo-cell receptors coupled to a FET (Field Effect Transistor) circuit, and a viewfinder center-the-needle exposure setting system.  Focusing is via a  central split image rangefinder, with a surrounding mirco-prism area,  and ground glass. DOF preview available via stop down metering.
  
 
The '''Fujica ST605N''', released in 1978, is an updated ST605 with the only apparent change being the shutter speed setting is indicated by a viewfinder pointer.  
 
The '''Fujica ST605N''', released in 1978, is an updated ST605 with the only apparent change being the shutter speed setting is indicated by a viewfinder pointer.  
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_st605n/fujica_st605n-splash.htm Fujica ST605N manual] at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
 
*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_st605n/fujica_st605n-splash.htm Fujica ST605N manual] at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
*[https://www.beautycameras.com/fujica-st605 Fujica ST605 and ST605n] at [https://www.beautycameras.com/fujica-m42-st-series Beauty Cameras]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20211113223657/https://www.beautycameras.com/fujica-st605 Fujica ST605, ST605n and ST605 II] (archived)
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category: 42mm screw mount]]
 
[[Category: 42mm screw mount]]
[[Category:Fuji|st605]]
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[[Category:S|ST605 Fuji]]

Latest revision as of 16:03, 9 March 2023

The Fujica ST605 is a 35mm SLR made in Japan by Fuji, introduced in c.1976. This model updates the previous ST601, with the main difference being voltage changes to the meter circuitry, which abandoned dependence on the use of mercury cells and allow the camera to operate using 1.5v modern batteries. This remains a stopdown-metering model despite the earlier ST801 having introduced an open-aperture metering adaptation to the M42 lens mount.

It accepts Praktica/Pentax screwmount Lenses, and its rubberized silk curtain focal plane shutter runs from 1/2 to 1/700s (plus B). It features stopped-down TTL center weighted averaging metering via two Silicon photo-cell receptors coupled to a FET (Field Effect Transistor) circuit, and a viewfinder center-the-needle exposure setting system. Focusing is via a central split image rangefinder, with a surrounding mirco-prism area, and ground glass. DOF preview available via stop down metering.

The Fujica ST605N, released in 1978, is an updated ST605 with the only apparent change being the shutter speed setting is indicated by a viewfinder pointer.

A Fujica ST605 II followed, but it appears to have been sold only in the home market.

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