Difference between revisions of "Ricoh 126C Auto CdS"
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This camera was also sold in re-badged form as the [[Sears Easi-Load Auto 600]]. | This camera was also sold in re-badged form as the [[Sears Easi-Load Auto 600]]. | ||
− | This camera is nearly identical to the previous [[Ricoh 126C Automatic]], but replaces that camera's selenium light meter with a more modern (for the time) CdS meter. As with the previous camera, film advance is automatic following exposure and is powered by a spring-loaded advance mechanism. The spring-loaded film advance mechanism is tensioned by winding a knob on the base of the camera. | + | This camera is nearly identical to the previous [[Ricoh 126C Automatic]], but replaces that camera's selenium light meter with a more modern (for the time) [[CdS]] meter. As with the previous camera, film advance is automatic following exposure and is powered by a spring-loaded advance mechanism. The spring-loaded film advance mechanism is tensioned by winding a knob on the base of the camera. |
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* Lens: Ricoh Rikenon f 2.8 / 43mm - 4 elements in 3 groups | * Lens: Ricoh Rikenon f 2.8 / 43mm - 4 elements in 3 groups | ||
* Shutter: Copal, Speed 1/125 | * Shutter: Copal, Speed 1/125 | ||
− | * Exposure Control: CdS meter | + | * Exposure Control: [[CdS]] meter |
* Focusing: Focus zone | * Focusing: Focus zone | ||
* Dimensions: 121,4mm x 91,4mm x 70mm | * Dimensions: 121,4mm x 91,4mm x 70mm |
Revision as of 17:20, 30 April 2022
The Ricoh 126-C Auto CdS is a viewfinder camera with fixed lens made in Japan by Ricoh from approximately 1969 to 1970. This camera was also sold in re-badged form as the Sears Easi-Load Auto 600.
This camera is nearly identical to the previous Ricoh 126C Automatic, but replaces that camera's selenium light meter with a more modern (for the time) CdS meter. As with the previous camera, film advance is automatic following exposure and is powered by a spring-loaded advance mechanism. The spring-loaded film advance mechanism is tensioned by winding a knob on the base of the camera.
- Type: Viewfinder camera
- Films: 126 film
- Lens: Ricoh Rikenon f 2.8 / 43mm - 4 elements in 3 groups
- Shutter: Copal, Speed 1/125
- Exposure Control: CdS meter
- Focusing: Focus zone
- Dimensions: 121,4mm x 91,4mm x 70mm
- Weight: 500 g
Links
- Ricoh 126-C CdS at Ricoh Japan (in Japanese)