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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 meter display with a centre-the-indicator-light system. This electronic light metering system was developed to eliminate mechanical failure, and needle deviation caused by shocks. | 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 meter display with a centre-the-indicator-light system. This electronic light metering system was developed to eliminate mechanical failure, and needle deviation caused by shocks. | ||
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== Feature summary == | == Feature summary == | ||
| − | * [[M42|M42 mount]]. Fuji created a modification to the standard 42mm screw mount, adding a very small tab on the back of the aperture ring to communicate with the body's light meter | + | * [[M42|M42 mount]]. Fuji created a modification to the standard 42mm screw mount, adding a very small tab on the back of the aperture ring to communicate with the body's light meter and enable [[open-aperture metering]].<ref>A similar M42 mount modification had premiered on the short-lived [[Olympus FTL]].</ref> Unfortunately, M42 Fujinon lenses are sometimes found to have had their aperture coupling tab filed off. While unmodified Fujinons do fit many other M42-mount camera bodies, some lens flanges or lens adapters are wide enough in diameter that the aperture tab interferes with screwing in the lens fully. |
* [[TTL]] average [[light meter]], with [[LED]]s | * [[TTL]] average [[light meter]], with [[LED]]s | ||
* Open-aperture metering using silicon photocells, more sensitive and faster-responding than [[CdS|CdS cells]] | * Open-aperture metering using silicon photocells, more sensitive and faster-responding than [[CdS|CdS cells]] | ||
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* Very bright viewfinder (probably brightest finder on an M42 body, save the [[Bessaflex TM|Bessaflex]]) | * Very bright viewfinder (probably brightest finder on an M42 body, save the [[Bessaflex TM|Bessaflex]]) | ||
* [[Light meter]] uses 7 [[LED]]s which are visible in adverse light conditions, and indicate approximately 3 stops of over- and under-exposure. Fractional stops are indicated by adjacent pairs of LEDs being illuminated. | * [[Light meter]] uses 7 [[LED]]s which are visible in adverse light conditions, and indicate approximately 3 stops of over- and under-exposure. Fractional stops are indicated by adjacent pairs of LEDs being illuminated. | ||
| − | * Open-aperture metering when used with matching Fujinon M42 lenses | + | * Open-aperture metering when used with matching Fujinon M42 lenses<ref name="AdaptallTX">M42 adapters with the Fujica-ST-specific aperture coupling were offered in both the [[Tamron#Tamron_Adaptall_Lenses | Tamron Adaptall]] and [[Vivitar#Tokina_TX_Interchangeable_Mount_1st_Generation_Family | Vivitar TX]] systems of interchangeable lens mounts.</ref> |
* Very compact for its time. | * Very compact for its time. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
| − | * Stop-down metering has to be used with non-Fujinon lenses | + | * Stop-down metering has to be used with non-Fujinon lenses<ref name="AdaptallTX" /> |
* Only 1/60th sec [[flash sync]]hronisation | * Only 1/60th sec [[flash sync]]hronisation | ||
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|image_align= left | |image_align= left | ||
| − | |image_text= Body only | + | |image_text= First version Body only |
|image_by= Joel Emberson | |image_by= Joel Emberson | ||
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|image_by= Paulo Moreira | |image_by= Paulo Moreira | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [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] (in French) | |
| − | *[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] (in French) | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20211113222818/https://www.beautycameras.com/fujica-st801 Fujica ST801] (archived) from John Bear's Beautycameras.com |
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
[[Category: 42mm screw mount]] | [[Category: 42mm screw mount]] | ||
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[[Category:Fuji|ST801]] | [[Category:Fuji|ST801]] | ||
| + | [[Category:S|ST801 Fuji]] | ||
[[Category: F]] | [[Category: F]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 18 February 2023
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| Second version ST801 With non-standard 55mm/1.4 Revuenon Auto lens image by Kimmo Kulovesi (Image rights) |
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 meter display with a centre-the-indicator-light system. This electronic light metering system was developed to eliminate mechanical failure, and needle deviation caused by shocks.
Feature summary
- M42 mount. Fuji created a modification to the standard 42mm screw mount, adding a very small tab on the back of the aperture ring to communicate with the body's light meter and enable open-aperture metering.[1] Unfortunately, M42 Fujinon lenses are sometimes found to have had their aperture coupling tab filed off. While unmodified Fujinons do fit many other M42-mount camera bodies, some lens flanges or lens adapters are wide enough in diameter that the aperture tab interferes with screwing in the lens fully.
- TTL average light meter, with LEDs
- Open-aperture metering using silicon photocells, more sensitive and faster-responding than CdS cells
- Shutter speeds up to 1/2000 s
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Very bright viewfinder (probably brightest finder on an M42 body, save the Bessaflex)
- Light meter uses 7 LEDs which are visible in adverse light conditions, and indicate approximately 3 stops of over- and under-exposure. Fractional stops are indicated by adjacent pairs of LEDs being illuminated.
- Open-aperture metering when used with matching Fujinon M42 lenses[2]
- Very compact for its time.
Cons
- Stop-down metering has to be used with non-Fujinon lenses[2]
- Only 1/60th sec flash synchronisation
Gallery
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| First version Body only image by Joel Emberson (Image rights) |
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| Second version Black body with Chinon lens image by Paulo Moreira (Image rights) |
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| image by Yumi Abe (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ A similar M42 mount modification had premiered on the short-lived Olympus FTL.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 M42 adapters with the Fujica-ST-specific aperture coupling were offered in both the Tamron Adaptall and Vivitar TX systems of interchangeable lens mounts.
Links
- Fujica ST801 Manual at Mike Bukus Orphan Cameras
- Fujica ST801 at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
- Fujica ST801 (archived) from John Bear's Beautycameras.com
