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The '''Weathermatic A''' was a watertight pocket camera taking 110 film. It was made by [[Minolta]] and came in bright yellow, with large controls for use by a diver wearing gloves.
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The '''Weathermatic A''' is a watertight pocket camera taking 110 film. It was made by [[Minolta]] and came in bright yellow, with large controls for use by a diver wearing gloves.
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
 
*Type: watertight pocket camera
 
*Type: watertight pocket camera
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.submin.com/110/collection/minolta110 Variations in Minolta 110 cameras] and [http://http://www.submin.com/110/manuals/minolta manuals]
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* [http://www.submin.com/110/collection/minolta110 Variations in Minolta 110 cameras] and [http://www.submin.com/110/manuals/minolta/index.htm manuals]
*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_weathermatic/weathermatic_3-web_page1.htm free manual] at http://www.butkus.org
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*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_weathermatic/weathermatic_3-web_page1.htm free manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/minolta/html/Minolta_weathermatic_A.php Minolta Weathermatic A] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11571 Minolta Weathermatic A] at www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
  
 
[[Category:Japanese 110 film]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 110 film]]
 
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[[Category:Minolta|Weathermatic]]
 
[[Category:Minolta|Weathermatic]]
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[[Category: 1980]]

Latest revision as of 06:59, 15 January 2022

The Weathermatic A is a watertight pocket camera taking 110 film. It was made by Minolta and came in bright yellow, with large controls for use by a diver wearing gloves.

Specifications

  • Type: watertight pocket camera
  • Manufacturer: Minolta
  • Year of release: 1980
  • Films: Type 16mm 110 film cartridges
  • Lens: Rokkor 1:3.5/26mm (4 coated glass elements in 3 groups)
  • Zone focusing: five distances selectable by turning the knob with the 5 distance symbols
  • Shutter: metal blade shutter with fixed speed 1/200 sec.
  • Aperture: 3 apertures selectable with a knob, one for sun, one for clouds or one for flashlight
  • viewfinder: bright frame finder with parallax correction marks, low light indicator and focusing symbols
  • Flash: bult-in, selectable with aperture switch
  • Film advance: by lever
  • Battery: 1 × AA 1.5V for the CdS-meter
  • Accessories: Sports finder, replacement tightening material
  • Max. diving depth: 5 m

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