Nons SL42
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| Nons SL42 with Pentacon 50mm 1:1.8 lens image by bigalid (Image rights) |
The Nons SL42 is an the world first interchangeable lens integrated SLR that is a instant camera. Launched by Hong Kong Start Up Nons via Kickstarter in 2020 it uses Instax Mini film format. The camera has a passive Canon EF mount allowing it to mount many pre AF lenses including M42, Canon FD/EF, Exakta, Pentax K/PK, Contax/Yashica C/Y, Nikon F, Olympus OM and others mounts. It will not function properly with actual EF lenses as it has no electrical contacts. The difference in frame sizes means the image appear with a circular pentaprism
Camera was launched in 2020 via a successful Kickstarter campaign with HK$ 245,770 being raised (original goal was HK$200,000). It was original designed as a M42 mount camera (hence the SL42) but changed during Kickstrter development. The shutter uses a original leaf design that closes on shutter depress until entire mirror box slides to side before opening briefly at desired shutter speed. It requires then to be manually re-cocked which slides mirror box back into place. The shutter will not open without battery power.
Camera Specification
- Film Format: Instax Mini
- Power: 2xAA (film frame eject only)
- Shutter: 1sec to 1/250 plus bulb
- Lens Mount: Passive Canon EF mount
- Metering: Non TTL partially coupled to shutter speed
- Viewfinder: Pentamirror
- Focus Screen: simple Fresnel lens
- Flash Mount - Standard hotshoe (sync 1/125)
- Tripod point: Yes
- Cable point: Yes
Links
- Nons SL42 project on Kickstarter
- Nons Website
