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The Autopak 500 was the first or one of the first cameras with automatic flash firing in darkness and dim light.
 
The Autopak 500 was the first or one of the first cameras with automatic flash firing in darkness and dim light.
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*Type: viewfinder film camera
 
*Type: viewfinder film camera
 
*Manufacturer: [[Minolta]]
 
*Manufacturer: [[Minolta]]
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*Dimensions: 118 &times; 71 &times; 57mm
 
*Dimensions: 118 &times; 71 &times; 57mm
 
*Weight: 320 g
 
*Weight: 320 g
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[[Category:Japanese 126 film]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 126 film]]
 
[[Category:Minolta|Autopak 500]]
 
[[Category:Minolta|Autopak 500]]
 
[[Category:A|Autopak 500]]
 
[[Category:A|Autopak 500]]

Revision as of 03:05, 16 November 2014

Compared to other cameras for Kodapak film the Minolta Autopak 500 has a quite fast lens. It has a focusing knob at the side, a Magicube flash cube turntable connector, and as most significant specialty a squared Lens tube with squared selenium meter window around the lens opening. The selenium cell controls the aperture or fires the flash if needed. In flash mode the aperture is coupled to the focusing knob. The flash cube will be rotated after each flash exposure.

The Autopak 500 was the first or one of the first cameras with automatic flash firing in darkness and dim light.

  • Type: viewfinder film camera
  • Manufacturer: Minolta
  • Year of launch: 1966
  • Film: 126 film cartridge
  • Lens: Rokkor 1:2.8/38mm with 4 elements
  • Viewfinder: bright frame with parallax marks, distance symbols mirrored into finder, flash indicator
  • Shutter: speed 1/90 sec. in normal or 1/40 sec. in flash mode
  • Film advance: lever needs two moves for next exposure
  • Flash: X flash cubes, fired if needed
  • Dimensions: 118 × 71 × 57mm
  • Weight: 320 g