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| − | The '''Fujica ST801''' is a manual [[SLR]] [[35mm]] film camera made by [[Fuji]] | + | The '''Fujica ST801''' is a manual [[SLR]] [[35mm]] film camera made by [[Fuji]] between 1972 and 1978. It was the first 35mm SLR to use viewfinder LEDs, replacing the traditional centre-the-needle metering, with a centre-the-light system. This electronic light metering system was developed to eliminate mechanical failure, and needle deviation caused by shocks. |
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* [[M42|M42 mount]] | * [[M42|M42 mount]] | ||
* [[TTL]] average [[light meter]], with [[LED]]s | * [[TTL]] average [[light meter]], with [[LED]]s | ||
| − | * open aperture metering | + | * open aperture metering using silicone photocells, which are faster and more sensitive than conventional Cds. |
* shutter speed up to 1/2000 s | * shutter speed up to 1/2000 s | ||
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | ||
* very bright viewfinder (probably next brightest to [[Bessaflex TM|Bessaflex]]) | * very bright viewfinder (probably next brightest to [[Bessaflex TM|Bessaflex]]) | ||
| − | * [[LED]]s of the [[light meter]] are visible in adverse light conditions | + | * [[LED]]s of the [[light meter]] are visible in adverse light conditions, and show 3 stops over and under exposure in 1/4 stop increments |
| − | * open aperture metering ( | + | * open aperture metering (with Fujinon lenses) |
| − | * very compact | + | * very compact for it's time. |
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
| − | * | + | * stop-down metering has to be used with non-Fujinon lenses. |
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* slow [[flash sync]]hronisation | * slow [[flash sync]]hronisation | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_801/fujica_801.htm Fujica ST801 Manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Bukus Orphan Cameras] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujica/fujica_801/fujica_801.htm Fujica ST801 Manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Bukus Orphan Cameras] | ||
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10239 Fujica ST801] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10239 Fujica ST801] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | ||
| + | * Fujica ST801 at [http://www.camera.portraits.srv2.com/st801.htm My 35mm Film Camera Collection] | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 30 April 2015
The Fujica ST801 is a manual SLR 35mm film camera made by Fuji between 1972 and 1978. It was the first 35mm SLR to use viewfinder LEDs, replacing the traditional centre-the-needle metering, with a centre-the-light system. This electronic light metering system was developed to eliminate mechanical failure, and needle deviation caused by shocks.
 
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| with 55mm/1.8 standard lens image by clicks_1000 (Image rights) |
Contents
Feature summary
- M42 mount
- TTL average light meter, with LEDs
- open aperture metering using silicone photocells, which are faster and more sensitive than conventional Cds.
- shutter speed up to 1/2000 s
Pros and Cons
Pros
- very bright viewfinder (probably next brightest to Bessaflex)
- LEDs of the light meter are visible in adverse light conditions, and show 3 stops over and under exposure in 1/4 stop increments
- open aperture metering (with Fujinon lenses)
- very compact for it's time.
Cons
- stop-down metering has to be used with non-Fujinon lenses.
- slow flash synchronisation
Gallery
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| Body only image by Joel Emberson (Image rights) |
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| black body photo image by Paulo Moreira (Image rights) |
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| image by Yumi Abe (Image rights) |
