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The '''Regula Sprinty''' was a long-running series of [[35mm]] cameras made at Bad Liebenzell in the Black Forest by [[King|King KG]],  part of their [[Regula]] range. There were several redesigns througout the series, and several models of each - some with [[light meter]]s. Sprintys were also sold as '''Prinz Pilot II''', '''Prinz Pilot E''' (by [[Dixons]]), '''Kalimar A''', and '''Pacemaker''' (by [[Boots]]).
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The '''Regula Sprinty''' was a long-running series of [[35mm]] cameras made at Bad Liebenzell in the Black Forest by [[King|King KG]],  part of their [[Regula]] range. There were several redesigns througout the series, and several models of each - some with [[light meter]]s.<ref>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/regula/html/regula_sprinty_bc.php e.g BC 300 model]</ref> Sprintys were also sold as '''Prinz Pilot II''', '''Prinz Pilot E''' (by [[Dixons]]), '''Kalimar A''', and '''Pacemaker''' (by [[Boots]]).
 
  
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* Lenses: Isco Color-Gotar or  Color-Isconar 45mm f2.8
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* Shutter: Rectamat
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== Sprinty ==
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{| class="toccolours plainlinks" align= "right"  style="clear: both;  text-align: left; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;"
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! bgcolor="#A5C9EB" | [[Regula]] Sprinty
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<div align="center" width="240" height="169">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/458917771/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/458917771_c29202bb5c_o.jpg]</div>
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=== Links ===
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'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/regula/regula_sprinty/regula_sprinty.htm User Manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Mike Butkus' site]
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/regula/html/regula_sprinty_bc.php Sprinty BC 300], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/regula/html/regula_sprinty.php Sprinty]
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/regula/html/regula_sprinty_cc.php Sprinty 300 CC] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
  
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'''Date of Production:''' 1963
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'''Type of Camera:''' Point & Shoot
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'''[[Film]] Type:''' 35mm
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'''[[Lens]]:''' Isco-Gottingen Color-Gotar 45mm f/2.8
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Rectamat
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/60-1/250th
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'''[[Focus]] areas:''' 1m-Infinity
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'''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Yes
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'''ASA/ISO range:''' 50-400 (recommended)
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'''Size (w*h*d):''' 125mm * 85mm * 67mm
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'''Weight:''' 350g
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The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and plastic, the leatherette is stuck on the camera. It has an accessory shoe with front mounted PC sync connectors for flash/bulb. The film is advanced with a metal rapid advance lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the bottom of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.
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=== Functionality ===
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The camera is quite basic; no [[light meter]] or ability to set the [[film speed]], best to stick to the sunny 16 rule. Unlike later Sprintys with a Rectamat shutter this model lacks the 1/30th f/2.8 shutter setting which is quite useful for indoor pictures, instead having only 3 speeds (1/60, 1/125, 1/250) and no bulb mode. The camera's film rewind is a thin plastic knob making film rewind harder to do.
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=== Early Variant ===
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There is an early version of the Sprinty and with it being the first is also the most basic of the entire Sprinty range. A central mounted viewfinder that has no view lines in it. The model name and king logo stamped into the metal top section. It also doesn't have the front metal section around the lens like all later Sprintys, only a small plastic bit with the pc sync contacts for flash/bulb.
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=== Images ===
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4413745163/in/set-72157623572887520/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4413745163_c1fd6d65c0_m.jpg]<br />'''Early Variant Front'''</div>
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4414512294/in/set-72157623572887520/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4414512294_273a26ce2c_m.jpg]<br />'''Rear section'''</div>
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4414510932/in/set-72157623572887520/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4414510932_c7023b841e_m.jpg]<br />'''Bottom section'''</div>
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== Sprinty B ==
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{| class="toccolours plainlinks" align= "right"  style="clear: both;  text-align: left; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;"
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! bgcolor="#A5C9EB" | [[Regula]] Sprinty B
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<div align="center">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4414527486/in/set-72157623448358695/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4414527486_50cdb4ac2a_m.jpg]</div>
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'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
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'''Date of Production:''' mid-1960's
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'''Type of Camera:''' Point & Shoot
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'''[[Film]] Type:''' 35mm
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'''[[Lens]]:''' Isco-Gottingen Color-Gotar 45mm f/2.8
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Rectamat
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/60-1/250
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'''[[Focus]] areas:''' 1m-Infinity
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'''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Yes
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'''ASA/ISO range:''' 50-400 (recommended)
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'''Size (w*h*d):''' 125mm * 85mm * 65mm
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'''Weight:''' 410g
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|}
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The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium, painted brass and plastic, the leatherette is stuck on the camera unlike the later [[Regula Sprinty C|Sprinty C]] which is molded plastic. It also lacks the hot shoe of the Sprinty C, having front mounted PC sync connectors for flash/bulb. The film is advanced with a metal rapid advance lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the bottom of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.
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=== Functionality ===
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The camera is quite basic; it has an uncoupled [[light meter]] with the reading on the top of the camera, but has no way to set the [[film speed]] for sensitivity compensation making this feature slightly limited. Unlike later Sprintys with a Rectamat shutter this model lacks the 1/30th f/2.8 shutter setting which is quite useful for indoor pictures, instead having only 3 speeds (1/60, 1/125, 1/250) and no bulb mode like the first Sprinty. The camera's film rewind is a thin plastic knob making film rewind harder to do. This model is basically the same at the revised Sprinty in appearance, the light meter being the only extra benefit; you'd probably still be better with a dedicated light meter that can adjust for film speed.
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=== Images ===
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4413758573/in/set-72157623448358695/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4413758573_7c50d9640f_m.jpg]<br />'''Top/Exposure section'''</div>
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4413759413/in/set-72157623448358695/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4413759413_86ac37e1f4_m.jpg]<br />'''Rear section'''</div>
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4414524988/in/set-72157623448358695/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4414524988_d41fe72ff4_m.jpg]<br />'''Bottom section'''</div>
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== Sprinty C ==
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{| class="toccolours plainlinks" align= "right"  style="clear: both;  text-align: left; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;"
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! bgcolor="#A5C9EB" | [[Regula]] Sprinty C
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<div align="center">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4384448035/in/pool-camerapedia http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4384448035_aec1a7cb0a_m.jpg]</div>
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'''Manufacturer:''' [[King]]
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'''Date of Production:''' mid-1960's
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'''Type of Camera:''' Point & Shoot
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'''[[Film]] Type:''' 35mm
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'''[[Lens]]:''' Isco-Gottingen Color-Gotar 45mm f/2.8
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'''[[Shutter]]:''' Rectamat
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'''[[Shutter speed]] range:''' 1/30-1/250 + Bulb
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'''[[Focus]] areas:''' 1m-Infinity
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'''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Yes
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'''ASA/ISO range:''' 50-400 (recommended)
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'''Size (w*h*d):''' 125mm * 90mm * 67mm
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'''Weight:''' 353g
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|}
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The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and plastic, the leatherette texture on the camera is molded plastic. It has a [[hot shoe]] that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulb. The film is advanced with a metal rapid advance lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the bottom of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.
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=== Functionality ===
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The camera is fairly basic with no [[light meter]] or ability to set the [[film speed]]. The standard shutter speeds and aperture sizes are linked and can't be adjusted separately, and are split into four groups like the rest of the Sprinty Rectamat shutters. There is a bulb mode which is activated by a switch on the back of the camera, you can freely adjust the aperture size in this mode. This model is a bit of an improvement over the B model; with the hot shoe, 1/30th f/2.8 and bulb settings for the shutter,
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=== Images ===
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4384454317/in/set-72157623280278752/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4384454317_fcb108038e_m.jpg]<br />'''Exposure Settings'''</div>
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4384451609/in/set-72157623280278752/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4384451609_3c42211e4f_m.jpg]<br />'''Top section'''</div>
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4384445647/in/set-72157623280278752/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4384445647_7087ff1c89_m.jpg]<br />'''Rear section'''</div>
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4384453965/in/set-72157623280278752/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4384453965_9206d6bf8a_m.jpg]<br />'''Bottom section'''</div>
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== Sprinty BC 300 ==
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* [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://www.collection-appareils.fr/regula/html/regula_sprinty_bc.php&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhjQ1Q4es6enPsjC2k2Mksr_3ZEroA Sprinty BC 300] by Sylvain Halgand (Google Translate)
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== Sprinty CC 300 ==
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* [http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collection-appareils.fr%2Fregula%2Fhtml%2Fregula_sprinty_bc.php&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8 Sprinty CC 300] by Sylvain Halgand (Google Translate)
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/regula/regula_sprinty/regula_sprinty.htm Sprinty User Manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Mike Butkus' site]
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[[Category: K|King]]
 
[[Category: R]]
 
[[Category: R]]
 
[[Category: S|Sprinty]]
 
[[Category: S|Sprinty]]
 
[[Category:German 35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category:German 35mm viewfinder]]

Revision as of 22:14, 9 March 2010

History

The Regula Sprinty was a long-running series of 35mm cameras made at Bad Liebenzell in the Black Forest by King KG, part of their Regula range. There were several redesigns througout the series, and several models of each - some with light meters. Sprintys were also sold as Prinz Pilot II, Prinz Pilot E (by Dixons), Kalimar A, and Pacemaker (by Boots).


Sprinty

Regula Sprinty
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Manufacturer: King

Date of Production: 1963

Type of Camera: Point & Shoot

Film Type: 35mm

Lens: Isco-Gottingen Color-Gotar 45mm f/2.8

Shutter: Rectamat

Shutter speed range: 1/60-1/250th

Focus areas: 1m-Infinity

Viewfinder: Yes

ASA/ISO range: 50-400 (recommended)

Size (w*h*d): 125mm * 85mm * 67mm

Weight: 350g

The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and plastic, the leatherette is stuck on the camera. It has an accessory shoe with front mounted PC sync connectors for flash/bulb. The film is advanced with a metal rapid advance lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the bottom of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.

Functionality

The camera is quite basic; no light meter or ability to set the film speed, best to stick to the sunny 16 rule. Unlike later Sprintys with a Rectamat shutter this model lacks the 1/30th f/2.8 shutter setting which is quite useful for indoor pictures, instead having only 3 speeds (1/60, 1/125, 1/250) and no bulb mode. The camera's film rewind is a thin plastic knob making film rewind harder to do.

Early Variant

There is an early version of the Sprinty and with it being the first is also the most basic of the entire Sprinty range. A central mounted viewfinder that has no view lines in it. The model name and king logo stamped into the metal top section. It also doesn't have the front metal section around the lens like all later Sprintys, only a small plastic bit with the pc sync contacts for flash/bulb.

Images

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Early Variant Front
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Rear section
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Bottom section



Sprinty B

Regula Sprinty B
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Manufacturer: King

Date of Production: mid-1960's

Type of Camera: Point & Shoot

Film Type: 35mm

Lens: Isco-Gottingen Color-Gotar 45mm f/2.8

Shutter: Rectamat

Shutter speed range: 1/60-1/250

Focus areas: 1m-Infinity

Viewfinder: Yes

ASA/ISO range: 50-400 (recommended)

Size (w*h*d): 125mm * 85mm * 65mm

Weight: 410g

The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium, painted brass and plastic, the leatherette is stuck on the camera unlike the later Sprinty C which is molded plastic. It also lacks the hot shoe of the Sprinty C, having front mounted PC sync connectors for flash/bulb. The film is advanced with a metal rapid advance lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the bottom of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.

Functionality

The camera is quite basic; it has an uncoupled light meter with the reading on the top of the camera, but has no way to set the film speed for sensitivity compensation making this feature slightly limited. Unlike later Sprintys with a Rectamat shutter this model lacks the 1/30th f/2.8 shutter setting which is quite useful for indoor pictures, instead having only 3 speeds (1/60, 1/125, 1/250) and no bulb mode like the first Sprinty. The camera's film rewind is a thin plastic knob making film rewind harder to do. This model is basically the same at the revised Sprinty in appearance, the light meter being the only extra benefit; you'd probably still be better with a dedicated light meter that can adjust for film speed.

Images

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Top/Exposure section
4413759413_86ac37e1f4_m.jpg
Rear section
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Bottom section



Sprinty C

Regula Sprinty C
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Manufacturer: King

Date of Production: mid-1960's

Type of Camera: Point & Shoot

Film Type: 35mm

Lens: Isco-Gottingen Color-Gotar 45mm f/2.8

Shutter: Rectamat

Shutter speed range: 1/30-1/250 + Bulb

Focus areas: 1m-Infinity

Viewfinder: Yes

ASA/ISO range: 50-400 (recommended)

Size (w*h*d): 125mm * 90mm * 67mm

Weight: 353g

The construction of the camera is anodised aluminium and plastic, the leatherette texture on the camera is molded plastic. It has a hot shoe that can be adjusted for use with an electronic flash or flash bulb. The film is advanced with a metal rapid advance lever; this also moves the exposure counter which is located on the bottom of the camera, this is reset whenever the rear of the camera is opened.

Functionality

The camera is fairly basic with no light meter or ability to set the film speed. The standard shutter speeds and aperture sizes are linked and can't be adjusted separately, and are split into four groups like the rest of the Sprinty Rectamat shutters. There is a bulb mode which is activated by a switch on the back of the camera, you can freely adjust the aperture size in this mode. This model is a bit of an improvement over the B model; with the hot shoe, 1/30th f/2.8 and bulb settings for the shutter,

Images

4384454317_fcb108038e_m.jpg
Exposure Settings
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Top section


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Rear section
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Bottom section



Sprinty BC 300



Sprinty CC 300



Links

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