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Konica S III appeared in 1963 and is the last of the S series models.
 
  
The main difference from the S II model is a new lens, a Hexanon 47mm f/1.9. If this sounds familiar, it might be because the same lens continues to be used extensively on subsequent Auto S models.  
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Along with the new lens, the minimum aperture available on this model is f16, where the two earlier models offered f22.
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The '''Konica S III''' is a 35 mm coupled rangefinder camera with a coupled selenium lightmeter, made by [[Konica|Konishiroku]] from 1963.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p543.</ref> It is the last and rarest model of the S series.
  
The Konica S III seems to be the rarest of the three S models. It's far less frequently seen than the other two.
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The main difference from the [[Konica S II|S II]] is a new lens, a Hexanon 47mm f/1.9. This lens was also used on the later Auto S models. The minimum aperture available on this model is f/16, whereas the two earlier models offered f/22.
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==Notes==
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==Links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120211083754/https://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/konica%20sIII.html Konica SIII review] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20160314045258/http://www.rogerandfrances.com/index.html rogerandfrances.com] (archived)
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-2354.html Konica S III] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php www.collection-appareils.fr] (in French)
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
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[[Category: Konica|S III]]
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[[Category:S|S III Konica]]
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[[Category: 1963]]

Latest revision as of 06:29, 7 April 2022

The Konica S III is a 35 mm coupled rangefinder camera with a coupled selenium lightmeter, made by Konishiroku from 1963.[1] It is the last and rarest model of the S series.

The main difference from the S II is a new lens, a Hexanon 47mm f/1.9. This lens was also used on the later Auto S models. The minimum aperture available on this model is f/16, whereas the two earlier models offered f/22.


Notes

  1. McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p543.


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