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| − | The '''Konica Auto S''' is a [[35mm]] coupled rangefinder camera of fairly conventional design made by [[Konica|Konishiroku]] in 1963. | + | The '''Konica Auto S''' is a [[35mm]] coupled [[rangefinder camera]] of fairly conventional design made by [[Konica|Konishiroku]] in 1963. |
| − | Like all Konishiroku's rangefinder cameras in the series starting with the [[Konica S]], the framelines in the viewfinder adjust not only for parallax but also for field of view. It has a dual-range CdS meter rather than the selenium meter of its predecessor, the [[Konica Auto SII|Konica SII]]. Another novelty was the built-in "pull-out" lens hood. | + | Like all Konishiroku's rangefinder cameras in the series starting with the [[Konica S]], the framelines in the viewfinder adjust not only for [[parallax]] but also for field of view. It has a dual-range [[CdS|CdS meter]] rather than the [[selenium meter]] of its predecessor, the [[Konica Auto SII|Konica SII]]. Another novelty was the built-in "pull-out" [[lens hood]]. |
The Auto S would be succeeded by the [[Konica Auto S2|Auto S2]]. | The Auto S would be succeeded by the [[Konica Auto S2|Auto S2]]. | ||
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* f1.9 Hexanon 47mm six-element lens | * f1.9 Hexanon 47mm six-element lens | ||
| − | * Copal SVA ten-speed shutter - 1–1/500 | + | * [[Copal]] SVA ten-speed shutter - 1–1/500 |
| − | * Coupled rangefinder | + | * [[Coupled rangefinder]] |
| − | * Bright line viewfinder with parallax correction | + | * Bright line viewfinder with [[parallax|parallax correction]] |
| − | * Dual range CdS meter (selector lever underneath front cell) | + | * Dual range [[CdS]] meter (selector lever underneath front cell) |
* Shutter-priority auto or manual exposure | * Shutter-priority auto or manual exposure | ||
* Aperture scale visible at top of viewfinder | * Aperture scale visible at top of viewfinder | ||
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* Flash shoe (no contact) | * 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 | ||
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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] |
| + | * [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?KonicaAutoS.html~mainFrame Auto S on Karen Nakamura's Photoethnography] | ||
| + | * [http://mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/konica_auto_s.html Konica Auto S] on Matt Denton Photography | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/konica/konica_auto_s/konica_auto_s.htm Instruction manual] on Mike Butkus' site | ||
[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]] | ||
Revision as of 01:11, 26 June 2008
The Konica Auto S is a 35mm coupled rangefinder camera of fairly conventional design made by Konishiroku in 1963.
Like all Konishiroku's rangefinder cameras in the series starting with the Konica S, the framelines in the viewfinder adjust not only for parallax but also for field of view. It has a dual-range CdS meter rather than the selenium meter of its predecessor, the Konica SII. Another novelty was the built-in "pull-out" lens hood.
The Auto S would be succeeded by the Auto S2.
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)
Links
- Konica Minolta
- Auto S on Karen Nakamura's Photoethnography
- Konica Auto S on Matt Denton Photography
- Instruction manual on Mike Butkus' site
