Pearl River S-201
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Maker: 5 camera factories in Sichuan Province, China Dates: 1974-1986 Variants: only black Camera Type: 35mm SLR Focusing: manual Lens mount: Minolta SR Shutter: horizontal cloths focal plane shutter Exposure meter: {{{exposure meter}}} Exposure modes: {{{exposure modes}}} ASA/ISO range: {{{iso range}}} Finder screen: {{{finder screen}}} Flash shoe: {{{shoe}}} Flash speed: {{{sync speed}}} TTL Flash: {{{ttl flash}}} Motor drive: {{{motor drive}}} Battery: none Weight: 460g w/o lens Number produced: ca. 50.000 |
The Pearl River ("Zhe Jiang") S-201 was the most complete 35mm system SLR produced in China during the 1970ies and 1980ies. It is based on the Minolta SR technology (shutter, film advance, lens mount), but also borrowed a few features from the Nikon F, like exchangeable finders. The latter is unique for a Chinese SLR. It was produced by 5 former military equipment factories in the mountains of the Sichuan province in central China. The brand "Pearl River" was borrowed from an existing TLR manufacturer in South China, just to avoid registering another export brand. Although very expensive (690 RMB yuan[1], almost a years salary) it was very popular during its time.
History
Notes, References
- ↑ Douglas ST Denny, "Cameras of the peoples republic of China", Jessop Special Publishing, 1989, ISBN 0 9514392 0 0
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Gallery Images
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| with disassembled finder and lens image by Christoph Batz (Image rights) |
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| back view, horizontal cloth shutter image by Christoph Batz (Image rights) |
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| Top view image by Christoph Batz (Image rights) |
