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| − | [[35mm]] fixed lens [[SLR]] introduced in 1963 by [[Mamiya]]. It features a a [[Copal]]-X leaf shutter with a | + | The '''Auto-Lux 35''' is a [[35mm]] fixed lens [[SLR]] introduced in 1963 by [[Mamiya]]. It features a a [[Copal]]-X leaf shutter with a |
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The camera has external [[selenium]] metering. This allows for shutter priority auto-exposure although the camera can also meter in manual mode. The camera also has a Bulb setting which is accessible after pressing a switch on lens barrel. The leaf shutter allows flash sync at all shutter speeds. | The camera has external [[selenium]] metering. This allows for shutter priority auto-exposure although the camera can also meter in manual mode. The camera also has a Bulb setting which is accessible after pressing a switch on lens barrel. The leaf shutter allows flash sync at all shutter speeds. | ||
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Also sold as rebranded in European markets as the Rank Mamiya Auto-Lux 35 (pictured), [[Revue]] Auto-Lux 35, and the [[Porst]] Autoflex. | Also sold as rebranded in European markets as the Rank Mamiya Auto-Lux 35 (pictured), [[Revue]] Auto-Lux 35, and the [[Porst]] Autoflex. | ||
| − | + | The camera may have been the basis or was based on the short lived Canon Canonex which is broadly similar<REF name="Herron">Ron Herron, [http://herron.50megs.com/fixed-1.htm Fixed-Lens Mamiya 35mm SLR], at [http://herron.50megs.com/index.html Ron Herron's Collecting Mamiya 35mm site]</REF>. | |
| − | The camera may have been the basis or was based on the short lived Canon Canonex which is broadly similar<REF name="Herron">Ron Herron, [http://herron.50megs.com/fixed-1.htm Fixed-Lens Mamiya 35mm SLR], at | ||
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The Auto-Lux 35 is a 35mm fixed lens SLR introduced in 1963 by Mamiya. It features a a Copal-X leaf shutter with a 48mm 1:2.8 lens.
The camera has external selenium metering. This allows for shutter priority auto-exposure although the camera can also meter in manual mode. The camera also has a Bulb setting which is accessible after pressing a switch on lens barrel. The leaf shutter allows flash sync at all shutter speeds.
Also sold as rebranded in European markets as the Rank Mamiya Auto-Lux 35 (pictured), Revue Auto-Lux 35, and the Porst Autoflex.
The camera may have been the basis or was based on the short lived Canon Canonex which is broadly similar[1].
Specification
- Film: 35mm
- Lens: Mamiya Sekor 48mm 1:2.8 3 group, 3 elements
- Aperture: f/2.8-22
- Shutter: Copal-X leaf shutter
- Shutter speeds: 1/500-1/15 + B
- Metering: Selenium cell EE
- Sensitivity: 7-17 EV (100asa)
- Film Speed: 10-400asa
- Flash: X type by PC-sync. Mount point on camera head
- Filter Thread: 40.5mm
Notes
- ↑ Ron Herron, Fixed-Lens Mamiya 35mm SLR, at Ron Herron's Collecting Mamiya 35mm site
