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* manufacturer was Mansfield Holiday (only made two cameras, Skylark & Skylark V) | * manufacturer was Mansfield Holiday (only made two cameras, Skylark & Skylark V) | ||
| − | * | + | * made in Japan (Yamato Camera Industry) |
* takes 35mm film | * takes 35mm film | ||
* fixed lens, Mantar F=40mm (includes serial number) | * fixed lens, Mantar F=40mm (includes serial number) | ||
* auto shutter except for flash | * auto shutter except for flash | ||
| − | * early 1960s | + | * early 1960s (ca. 1962) |
* Skylark, Sylark V | * Skylark, Sylark V | ||
* exposure metering system and exposure modes | * exposure metering system and exposure modes | ||
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* no focus, fixed lens | * no focus, fixed lens | ||
* built-in flash | * built-in flash | ||
| − | * battery | + | * no battery |
* recreational weight | * recreational weight | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 17 January 2008
Contents
Mansfield Skylark camera
This is an automatic, point-and-shoot, fixed lens, 35mm recreational camera from the early 1960s.
Camera Specifications
- manufacturer was Mansfield Holiday (only made two cameras, Skylark & Skylark V)
- made in Japan (Yamato Camera Industry)
- takes 35mm film
- fixed lens, Mantar F=40mm (includes serial number)
- auto shutter except for flash
- early 1960s (ca. 1962)
- Skylark, Sylark V
- exposure metering system and exposure modes
- ASA: 10, 25/32, 40/50, 80/100, 160/200
- DIN: 11, 15/16, 17/18, 20/21, 23/24
- no focus, fixed lens
- built-in flash
- no battery
- recreational weight
Pictures
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| Mansfield Skylark 35mm in leather case |
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| Mansfield Skylark 35mm, showing film guide and internal workings |
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| Mansfield Skylark 35mm, fixed lens; film guide determines lens setting |
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| Mansfield Skylark 35mm, flash settings guide |
Description
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Handling notes
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Sources
Tanya Clark Photography[1];
Westfordcom.com (views of the camera and sample shots) [2]
External Links
General links
Craig Camera (manuals and other literature)[3]
Sample Image Galleries
PBase sample photos[4]
