Konica Z-up 80

Konica Z-Up 80 Limited image by Alan Myers (Image rights)

The Konica Z-up 80 is a compact 35mm film camera built by Konica of Japan.

It has a 40–80 mm zoom lens with 63 step active autofocus and a close up mode going as near as 60 cm. Zooming is motorized and uses the T and W burrons on the right hand back shoulder of the camera. The shutter release uses the half press to lock focus system, with the distances indicated within the bottom of the viewfinder. There is a remote control on the face of the right hand grip. There is a electronic self-timer with a delay of 10 seconds with the last 3 seconds blinking. The shutter is capable of speeds from 1 to 1/500 of a sec. It is compatible with DX-coded films from 50-3200 ISO, non DX films are set to ISO 100. Power is with 2CR5 battery

back view image by Vagn Sloth-Madsen (Image rights)

top view image by Vagn Sloth-Madsen (Image rights)

Specifications

• Lens: Konica Lens 40mm f/7.2, 8 elements in 7 groups
• Focusing: IR based autofocus
• Focusing Range: 0.6m ~ infinity
• Shutter: Programmed, 1 ~ 1/500 sec.
• Viewfinder: bright-frame zoom
• Film Speed Range: ISO 50 ~ 3200 by DX-code system, 100 ISO non-DX
• Power Source: 6V Lithium battery 2CR5
• Dimensions: 138.5 mm X 85 mm X 73 mm
• Weight: 450 g (without batteries)

Links

• Konica Z-up 80 RC at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)