Petri FT II

Petri FT II image by Petri@wiki (Image rights)

The Petri FT II is a 35mm SLR from Petri released in 1971, it is a successor　of Petri FT. A hot shoe and a black plastic attachment for the winding knob, the photometer lever, self timer lever are newly equipped.

There are two different version of the internal mechanism, a single camshaft charging system for early one, later changed to a lever charging system. This change happened serial number of around S/N76XXXX.

After the internal change of Petri FT II, Petri has never released single camshaft charging system camera (such as FA-1, MF-1).

Bottom of Petri FT II (early version, S/N727428) image by Petri@wiki (Image rights)

Bottom of Petri FT II (early version, S/N727428) image by Petri@wiki (Image rights)

Bottom of Petri FT II (late version, S/N761853) image by Petri@wiki (Image rights)

Specs

Lens Mount Petri Bleach Rock
Shutter Focal-plane B · 1 ~ 1/1000
Exposure method TTL metering
Weight, size 1040g (with F1.4) 149x94x104mm
Price(With F1.4) ¥ 41,600
Release March 1971