Konica Auto S

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The Konica Auto S is a 35mm coupled rangefinder camera of conventional design from 1963.

It's 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 6 element lens
  • Copal SVA 10 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 East German cameras!
  • Flash Shoe (no contact)
  • Lever wind
  • Pull out lens hood
  • Width 142mm - Depth 73mm - Height 85mm

Price: £49.15.8 (June 1965)


Links

Konica Minolta

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