Konica Hexar

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The Konica Hexar is an autofocus camera from Konica with a 35mm f2 lens.

Among users, it is popularly referred to as the "Hexar AF" (for "autofocus"), in contradistinction to the interchangeable-lens, rangefinder focused Konica Hexar RF.

Specification

• Lens: Hexar 35mm f2 - 6 groups 7 elements - Minimum Aperture f22 - Built in Lens Hood
• Autofocus: Infrared Active - 290 steps
• Close Focus: 0.6m
• Shutter : Electromagnetic 30secs - 1/250
• Light Meter: SPD - Centre weighted (15 degrees) Spotmetering (4 degrees)
• Sensitivity: EV 0-16 @ ISO 100 (Centre) EV3-18 (Spot)
• Modes: Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Metered Manual
• Film Speed Setting: DX Coding or Manual (6-6400)
• Viewfinder: Reverse Galileo with bright lines & automatic parallex correction
• Displays: LCD on top, Viewfinder
• Film Transport: Motor (& rewind)
• Self Timer: Electronic (Approx 10 seconds)
• Other features: Focus Lock, Exposure Compensation (1/3 increments) Silent Mode
• Power: 6v (2CR5)
• Dimensions: Width - 137.5 Height - 76.5 Depth - 64.5
• Weight: 495gm without battery
• Matching Flash: HX-14 (GN14)
• Cost: £600 August 1998)

Links

• Richard Caruana's review at photo.net (discussion includes very useful hidden function unlocking information)

• Steven Gandy's overview at Cameraquest

• Dante Stella's review

• Stuart Richardson's Commentary

Photos

• Random photos from pbase