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The '''Genba Kantoku''' (現場監督)  (translated as '''Site supervisor''') or refer to as '''Foreman''' or '''Work cameras''' is a rugged 35mm film cameras released in Japan by [[Konica]] in 1988. It was primary designed for building construction workers. It is waterproof (JIS protection grade 4), dust, sand proof and anti-shock. The camera design is similar to the [[Konica_MR.640]] introduced months earlier, but has a 40mm f/3.5 auto focusing lens instead of a dual lens design. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 0.9m. The shutter has speeds of 1/5 to 1/500 sec. Power is from [[2CR5]] battery.
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The '''Genba Kantoku''' <span style="font-size:110%">(現場監督)</span> (translated as '''Site supervisor''') or referred to as '''Foreman''' or '''Work camera''' is a rugged 35mm film cameras released in Japan by [[Konica]] in 1988. It was also available as the '''Konica MS-40'''. It was replaced in 1993 with the <span style="font-size:110%">'''[[Konica New Genba Kantoku|New 現場監督]]'''</span> which has a 35mm lens.
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It was primary designed for building construction workers. It is waterproof (JIS protection grade 4), dust, sand proof and anti-shock. The camera design is similar to the [[Konica MR.640]] introduced months earlier, but with a larger reinforced exterior. It uses a 40mm f/3.5 auto focusing lens instead of a dual lens design. There are three large focusing sensors to the left of the lens, which has a minimum focusing distance of 0.9m. The shutter has speeds of 1/5 to 1/500 sec. The film loading and advance is automatic with a motor drive. There is a film counter on the LCD. Power is from [[2CR5]] battery.
  
 
Afterwards a whole series of similar rugged type cameras were released.
 
Afterwards a whole series of similar rugged type cameras were released.
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/konicaminolta/history/konica/1980/1988.html Konica 1988, Konica Minolta history page] - In Japanese at [http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/konicaminolta/history/index.html Kenko-Tokina's Konica Minolta history]
 
* [http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/konicaminolta/history/konica/1980/1988.html Konica 1988, Konica Minolta history page] - In Japanese at [http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/konicaminolta/history/index.html Kenko-Tokina's Konica Minolta history]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-12453-Konica_MS-40.html Konica MS-40] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ Sylvain Halgain's Collection Appareils] (in French)
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Latest revision as of 06:07, 13 April 2022

The Genba Kantoku (現場監督) (translated as Site supervisor) or referred to as Foreman or Work camera is a rugged 35mm film cameras released in Japan by Konica in 1988. It was also available as the Konica MS-40. It was replaced in 1993 with the New 現場監督 which has a 35mm lens.

It was primary designed for building construction workers. It is waterproof (JIS protection grade 4), dust, sand proof and anti-shock. The camera design is similar to the Konica MR.640 introduced months earlier, but with a larger reinforced exterior. It uses a 40mm f/3.5 auto focusing lens instead of a dual lens design. There are three large focusing sensors to the left of the lens, which has a minimum focusing distance of 0.9m. The shutter has speeds of 1/5 to 1/500 sec. The film loading and advance is automatic with a motor drive. There is a film counter on the LCD. Power is from 2CR5 battery.

Afterwards a whole series of similar rugged type cameras were released.

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28mm Genba Kantoku 28 New Genba Kantoku 28 Genba Kantoku 28WB Genba Kantoku 28WB ECO Genba Kantoku 28HG
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