Difference between revisions of "Minolta Autopak 500"
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| − | 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 [[Flashcube|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. | + | Compared to other cameras for [[126 film|Kodapak film]] the '''Minolta Autopak 500''' has a quite fast lens. It has a focusing knob at the side, a [[Flashcube|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. | 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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*Manufacturer: [[Minolta]] | *Manufacturer: [[Minolta]] | ||
*Year of launch: 1966 | *Year of launch: 1966 | ||
| − | *Film: 126 film cartridge | + | *Film: [[126 film]] cartridge |
*Lens: [[Rokkor]] 1:2.8/38mm with 4 elements | *Lens: [[Rokkor]] 1:2.8/38mm with 4 elements | ||
| − | *Viewfinder: bright frame with parallax marks, distance symbols mirrored into finder, flash indicator | + | *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 | *Shutter: speed 1/90 sec. in normal or 1/40 sec. in flash mode | ||
*Film advance: lever needs two moves for next exposure | *Film advance: lever needs two moves for next exposure | ||
| − | *Flash: X flash cubes, fired if needed | + | *Flash: [[Magicube|X flash cubes]], fired if needed |
*Dimensions: 118 × 71 × 57mm | *Dimensions: 118 × 71 × 57mm | ||
*Weight: 320 g | *Weight: 320 g | ||
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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
