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'''Manufacturer:''' [[Olympus]]
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'''Date of Production:''' 1970
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'''Type of Camera:''' [[Rangefinder camera|Rangefinder]]
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'''[[Film]] Type:''' 35mm
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'''[[Lens]]:''' [[Olympus]] E. Zuiko 42mm f/2.8
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Leaf
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/15-1/500th + B
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'''Focus areas:''' 1m-Infinity
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'''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Yes
  
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Introduced in 1970 <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065223/http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/ee_olympus35rc.html Olympus 35 RC] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20110304025108/http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/ Olympus-global camera history] (archived)</ref>, the '''Olympus 35 RC''' has a Zuiko 42mm f/2.8 lens, and shutter-priority auto-exposure. During the 1970s, Japanese firms introduced numerous small, fixed-lens [[rangefinder camera]]s; but the 35 RC competed well through a combination of good features and small size <ref>[http://www.cameraquest.com/com35s.htm Compact 35mm RF's] at [http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm Cameraquest]</ref>.
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Introduced in 1970.
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== Specifications ==
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* Shutter: Olympus, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15 and Bulb
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* Aperture: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22
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* Focusing: Double image coupled rangefinder, range 0.9m to infinity.
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* Exposure Control:
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** Auto - Shutter speed priority (except B) with shutter release lock for insufficient exposure.
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** Manual - Shutter speed and f/stop manually selected.
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* Supported ISO range: 25-800 ASA
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* Power: PX625 or equivalent 1.35V mercury cell
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** Nowadays use the Wein PX625 zinc-air replacement in it's place
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* Flash: Hot shoe with X sync at all speeds
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* Self-Timer: About 10 sec. delay
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* Dimensions: 109x70x50mm
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* Filter Mount: Olympus 43.5mm screw-in type
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* Weight: 410g
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==Notes==
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== Links ==
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/olympus/olympus_35_rc/olympus_35_rc.htm Olympus 35 RC user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* [http://www.kenrockwell.com/olympus/35rc.htm Olympus 35 RC review] at Ken Rockwell
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* [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-134.html Repair notes about the 35 RC]
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* Andrew Yue's excellent [http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~yue/misc/35RC.html summary] about the 35 RC
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* Matt Denton's [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/olympus_35rc.html overview] of the 35 RC
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* Steven Gandy's [http://cameraquest.com/olyrc.htm overview] of the 35 RC at [http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm Cameraquest]
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
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[[Category: Olympus|35 RC]]
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 22 November 2021

Olympus 35 RC
4547640234_11d738c664_n.jpg
Olympus 35 RC
image by Morinaka. (Image rights)

Manufacturer: Olympus

Date of Production: 1970

Type of Camera: Rangefinder

Film Type: 35mm

Lens: Olympus E. Zuiko 42mm f/2.8

Shutter: Leaf

Shutter speed range: 1/15-1/500th + B

Focus areas: 1m-Infinity

Viewfinder: Yes

ASA/ISO range: 25-800

Filter thread: 43.5mm

Introduced in 1970 [1], the Olympus 35 RC has a Zuiko 42mm f/2.8 lens, and shutter-priority auto-exposure. During the 1970s, Japanese firms introduced numerous small, fixed-lens rangefinder cameras; but the 35 RC competed well through a combination of good features and small size [2].

Specifications

  • Shutter: Olympus, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15 and Bulb
  • Aperture: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22
  • Focusing: Double image coupled rangefinder, range 0.9m to infinity.
  • Exposure Control:
    • Auto - Shutter speed priority (except B) with shutter release lock for insufficient exposure.
    • Manual - Shutter speed and f/stop manually selected.
  • Supported ISO range: 25-800 ASA
  • Power: PX625 or equivalent 1.35V mercury cell
    • Nowadays use the Wein PX625 zinc-air replacement in it's place
  • Flash: Hot shoe with X sync at all speeds
  • Self-Timer: About 10 sec. delay
  • Dimensions: 109x70x50mm
  • Filter Mount: Olympus 43.5mm screw-in type
  • Weight: 410g

Notes

  1. ↑ Olympus 35 RC at Olympus-global camera history (archived)
  2. ↑ Compact 35mm RF's at Cameraquest

Links

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