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The '''Konica Auto S''' is a [[35mm]] coupled rangefinder camera of conventional design from 1963. | The '''Konica Auto S''' is a [[35mm]] coupled rangefinder camera of conventional design from 1963. | ||
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===Konica Auto S Specification=== | ===Konica Auto S Specification=== | ||
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<div class="floatright" style="text-align:center;"><div style="border:black 2px solid">http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/konicas1.jpg</div><br>Konica Auto S</div> | <div class="floatright" style="text-align:center;"><div style="border:black 2px solid">http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/konicas1.jpg</div><br>Konica Auto S</div> | ||
| − | + | * f1.9 Hexanon 47mm six-element lens | |
| − | * f1.9 Hexanon 47mm | + | * Copal SVA ten-speed shutter - 1–1/500 |
| − | * Copal SVA | + | * Coupled rangefinder |
| − | * Coupled | + | * Bright line viewfinder with parallax correction |
| − | * Bright | + | * Dual range CdS meter (selector lever underneath front cell) |
| − | * Dual range | + | * Shutter-priority auto or manual exposure |
| − | * Shutter | ||
* Aperture scale visible at top of viewfinder | * Aperture scale visible at top of viewfinder | ||
| − | * "Stippled" | + | * "Stippled" covering material similar to that of East German cameras |
| − | * Flash | + | * Flash shoe (no contact) |
* Lever wind | * Lever wind | ||
| − | * Pull out lens hood | + | * Pull-out lens hood |
* Width 142mm - Depth 73mm - Height 85mm | * Width 142mm - Depth 73mm - Height 85mm | ||
| − | Price: £49.15.8 (June 1965) | + | Price in Britain: £49.15.8 (June 1965) |
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[http://www.ca.konicaminolta.jp/oldnew/konica/1960/1963.html Konica Minolta] | [http://www.ca.konicaminolta.jp/oldnew/konica/1960/1963.html Konica Minolta] | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 5 September 2006
The Konica Auto S is a 35mm coupled rangefinder camera of conventional design from 1963.
Its only claim to fame is the early use of a dual-range CdS meter. Another novelty was the built-in "pull-out" lens hood.
Konica Auto S Specification
Konica Auto S
- f1.9 Hexanon 47mm six-element lens
- Copal SVA ten-speed shutter - 1–1/500
- Coupled rangefinder
- Bright line viewfinder with parallax correction
- Dual range CdS meter (selector lever underneath front cell)
- Shutter-priority auto or manual exposure
- Aperture scale visible at top of viewfinder
- "Stippled" covering material similar to that of East German cameras
- Flash shoe (no contact)
- Lever wind
- Pull-out lens hood
- Width 142mm - Depth 73mm - Height 85mm
Price in Britain: £49.15.8 (June 1965)
