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The Mamiya DSX came in two models, the DSX 500 and the DSX 1000. The model designation referred to their fastest shutter speeds, and both used the SX series of Mamiya 42mm threaded lenses. SX-series Mamiya lenses have a lens mount lock (unlike previous Mamiya threaded lenses) and a mechanical pin which transmits the f-stop information to the camera, eliminating the need to stop-down for metering.
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}}The '''[[Mamiya]] DSX''' came in two models, the '''DSX 500''' and the '''[[Mamiya DSX 1000|DSX 1000]]'''. Both offered a choice of [[TTL]] averaging or spot metering, selected with an A/S switch alongside the lens mount. The numerical model designation referred to the fastest shutter speed offered by each; and the DSX 500 also lacks the self-timer found on the DSX 1000.  "Mamiya/Sekor" is the brand engraving on US-market cameras.
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The related [[Mamiya MSX 500|MSX 500]] and [[Mamiya MSX 1000|MSX 1000]] were similar cameras, but only offering the spot-metering option. All these models used the SX series of [[42mm screw lenses#Mamiya|Mamiya 42mm screw lenses]]. SX-series Mamiya lenses have a lens mount lock (unlike previous Mamiya threaded lenses) and a mechanical pin which transmits the f-stop information to the camera, enabling [[open-aperture metering]].
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://mamiya35collectors.com/index.htm Ron Herron's "Collecting Mamiya 35mm Cameras" - the Net's most comprehensive Mamiya 35mm site]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya/mamiya_dsx_1000_dsx_500/mamiya_dsx_1000_500.htm DSX 500 and DSX 1000 manual] from Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190817130537/http://www.herron.50megs.com/sx.htm Mamiya MSX and DSX], at [https://web.archive.org/web/20170711091708/http://herron.50megs.com/index.html Ron Herron's "Collecting Mamiya 35mm Cameras"] (archived)
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
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[[Category: 42mm screw mount]]
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[[Category: Mamiya|DSX 500]]
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 8 March 2023

The Mamiya DSX came in two models, the DSX 500 and the DSX 1000. Both offered a choice of TTL averaging or spot metering, selected with an A/S switch alongside the lens mount. The numerical model designation referred to the fastest shutter speed offered by each; and the DSX 500 also lacks the self-timer found on the DSX 1000. "Mamiya/Sekor" is the brand engraving on US-market cameras.

The related MSX 500 and MSX 1000 were similar cameras, but only offering the spot-metering option. All these models used the SX series of Mamiya 42mm screw lenses. SX-series Mamiya lenses have a lens mount lock (unlike previous Mamiya threaded lenses) and a mechanical pin which transmits the f-stop information to the camera, enabling open-aperture metering.

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