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The '''Petri 7s''' is a 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder camera made by [[Petri]] in 1962<ref>According to McKeown; other sources say '63; perhaps the delay between announcement by Petri in Japan and availability in foreign markets. {{McKeown12}} p579.</ref> as a variant of the '''Petri 7''' which was introduced in 1961. Like that camera, it has an around-the-lens [[Selenium_meter|selenium]] cell [[light meter]]. This is improved in the 7s by the addition of a match-needle display on the top plate; the original model has the meter display only in the viewfinder. The top-plate display was retained in later models. Other differences include an improved [[film advance]] lever (pictured below right) and frame counter. The lens is the same as in the previous models; a coated 45mm f/2.8 or f/1.8. A clamp-on hood was supplied, and the lens accepts 52mm screw-in filters; these will cover the meter sensor, so exposure will be corrected for the filter. The [[leaf shutter]] gives speeds from 1 to 1/500 second, plus 'B', and is [[flash sync|synchronised]], switchable between X- and M-synch. with a small lever on the lens barrel. There is also a self-timer.
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The '''Petri 7s''' is a 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder camera made by [[Petri]] in 1962<ref>According to McKeown; other sources say '63; perhaps the delay between announcement by Petri in Japan and availability in foreign markets. {{McKeown12}} p579.</ref> as an improved replacement for the [[Petri 7]] of 1961. Like that camera, it has an around-the-lens [[Selenium_meter|selenium]] cell [[light meter]]. This is improved in the 7s by the addition of a match-needle display on the top plate; the original model has the meter display only in the viewfinder. The top-plate display was retained in later models. Other differences include an improved [[film advance]] lever (pictured below right) and frame counter. The lens is the same as in the previous models; a coated 45mm f/2.8 or f/1.8. A clamp-on hood was supplied, and the lens accepts 52mm screw-in filters; these will cover the meter sensor, so exposure will be corrected for the filter. The [[leaf shutter]] gives speeds from 1 to 1/500 second, plus 'B', and is [[flash sync|synchronised]], switchable between X- and M-synch. with a small lever on the lens barrel. There is also a self-timer.
  
 
Production ended in 1973, and the 7s was superseded by the [[Petri 7s II]] in 1974.
 
Production ended in 1973, and the 7s was superseded by the [[Petri 7s II]] in 1974.
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/petri/petri_7s/petri_7s.htm manual] at Michael Butkus Jr.'s [http://www.butkus.org]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/petri/petri_7s/petri_7s.htm manual] at Michael Butkus Jr.'s [http://www.butkus.org]
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Petri/html/petri_7.php Petri 7], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Petri/html/petri_7S.php Petri 7S], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Petri/html/petri_7S_II.php Petri 7 S II] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Petri/html/petri_7.php Petri 7], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Petri/html/petri_7S.php Petri 7S], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Petri/html/petri_7S_II.php Petri 7 S II] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
  
 
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The Petri 7s is a 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder camera made by Petri in 1962[1] as an improved replacement for the Petri 7 of 1961. Like that camera, it has an around-the-lens selenium cell light meter. This is improved in the 7s by the addition of a match-needle display on the top plate; the original model has the meter display only in the viewfinder. The top-plate display was retained in later models. Other differences include an improved film advance lever (pictured below right) and frame counter. The lens is the same as in the previous models; a coated 45mm f/2.8 or f/1.8. A clamp-on hood was supplied, and the lens accepts 52mm screw-in filters; these will cover the meter sensor, so exposure will be corrected for the filter. The leaf shutter gives speeds from 1 to 1/500 second, plus 'B', and is synchronised, switchable between X- and M-synch. with a small lever on the lens barrel. There is also a self-timer.

Production ended in 1973, and the 7s was superseded by the Petri 7s II in 1974.


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  1. According to McKeown; other sources say '63; perhaps the delay between announcement by Petri in Japan and availability in foreign markets. McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p579.


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