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The '''Konica Electron''' is a fixed lens 35 mm [[rangefinder]] introduced by [[Konica]] in 1969. | The '''Konica Electron''' is a fixed lens 35 mm [[rangefinder]] introduced by [[Konica]] in 1969. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 31 August 2012
The Konica Electron is a fixed lens 35 mm rangefinder introduced by Konica in 1969.
It appears to be based closely upon the Konica Auto SE Electronic of 1966, using the same lens and possibly the same shutter, as well as other features, general size, shape and appearance.
It does not have the hot shoe of the earlier camera and doesn't use the cool wind-up automatic film advance of the Auto SE either.
It is one of the earliest Konica models to offer a socket for Flash Cubes.
Notice, too, the dual CdS metering sensors inset into the name plate of the lens... which offer a wider metering range than the earlier model with a single sensor.
It only provide AE program exposure mode, with additional settings to accomodate flash/flash cubes.
Some people speculate that the Electron was designed to be a direct rival of the Yashica Electro 35. The name is similar. The Electron didn't appear to meet as wide success and is not as common as some other Konica rangefinders.
The Konica Electron requires an unusually large, 5.6 volt PX32 battery (obsolete mercury, unknown if there are modern alternatives that will serve). This was probably required to fire flash cubes.
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| Konica Electron image by David Broglin (Image rights) |
Konica Electron Specification
- 1.8/45 Hexanon lens, 6 elements in 4 groups
- Copal shutter
- Coupled rangefinder
- AE-program exposure control, plus settings for flash/flash cube.
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| PX32 5.6 volt battery required for Electron image by Alan Myers (Image rights) |
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| Electron with flash cube in place image by Alan Myers (Image rights) |
Links
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