Mansfield Skylark
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Mansfield Skylark camera
This is an automatic, point-and-shoot, fixed lens, 35mm recreational camera from the early 1960s.
Camera Specifications
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Some specifications are mandatory:
- manufacturer
- image support, with number of pixels or film format
- architecture (Single Lens Reflex, Twin Lens Reflex, Viewfinder, Rangefinder, etc.)
- lens (name, focal length and aperture) or lens mount
- shutter type and shutter speed range
Other specifications are important too:
- dates of production
- alternative names
- exposure metering system and exposure modes
- ASA/ISO range
- focusing distance
- flash connection and built-in flash
- battery
- weight
And you can add any other specifications you feel useful, depending on the camera type:
- digital processor and sensor name
- number of lens elements
- shutter name
- ...
Pictures
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Description
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Handling notes
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