Meikai EL
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| Meikai EL image by Martin Taylor (Image rights) |
The Meikai EL was introduced in 1963, by Togodo, a minor Japanese camera manufacturer.
A simple and cheap viewfinder camera with a 50mm fixed-focus lens targeted at a young audience and sold in toy and stationary stores. The aperture is controlled via a three-step ring (for bright light, medium light, poor light indicated by icons). A few toy-camera users have adopted this model.
Power EL
The Power EL is probably a follow up, for the most only in name[1].
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| Power EL image by bottledog (Image rights) |
Meikai EL 204
With the Meikai EL 204 a flash cube socket was added.
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| Meikai EL 204 image by OZBOX (Image rights) |
Meikai EL 304
The Meikai EL 304 is a follow up of the EL 204. Only black models are observed[1].
The lens might be different[1] as the lens ring now has the extra text "Optical glass with UV Filter" added.
Meikai ELX
The Meikai ELX , introduced c.1965, is a successor to the Meikai EL, the topcover is now straight and it was also avaiable in black finish[2].
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| Meikai ELX image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Confirmation needed
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.930
