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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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==Specifications==
 
*Type: watertight pocket camera
 
*Type: watertight pocket camera
 
*Manufacturer: [[Minolta]]
 
*Manufacturer: [[Minolta]]
 
*Year of release: 1980
 
*Year of release: 1980
*Films: Type 110 16mm film cartridges
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*Films: Type 16mm [[110 film]] cartridges
 
*Lens: [[Rokkor]] 1:3.5/26mm (4 coated glass elements in 3 groups)
 
*Lens: [[Rokkor]] 1:3.5/26mm (4 coated glass elements in 3 groups)
*Focusing: five distances selectable by turning the knob with the 5 distance symbols
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*[[Zone focus]]ing: five distances selectable by turning the knob with the 5 distance symbols
 
*Shutter: metal blade shutter with fixed speed 1/200 sec.
 
*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
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*[[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
 
*viewfinder: bright frame finder with parallax correction marks, low light indicator and focusing symbols
 
*Flash: bult-in, selectable with aperture switch
 
*Flash: bult-in, selectable with aperture switch
 
*Film advance: by lever
 
*Film advance: by lever
*Battery: 1 &times; AA 1.5V for the Cds-meter
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*Battery: 1 &times; AA 1.5V for the [[CdS]]-meter
 
*Accessories: Sports finder, replacement tightening material
 
*Accessories: Sports finder, replacement tightening material
*max. diving depth: 5 m
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*Max. diving depth: 5 m
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 17:07, 6 April 2010

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.

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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