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The '''AF-66''' is an autofocus [[point and shoot|point-and-shoot camera]] for [[35mm film]], introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1991. It is also known as the '''Shotmaster AF-P''' in the US. | The '''AF-66''' is an autofocus [[point and shoot|point-and-shoot camera]] for [[35mm film]], introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1991. It is also known as the '''Shotmaster AF-P''' in the US. | ||
− | This camera was | + | This camera was the upgraded model of the [[Ricoh S-30|S-30]] (also known as the [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF|Shotmaster AF]]) released two years earlier in 1989. The primitive fixed-speed mechanical shutter on the S-30 was replaced with a variable-speed programmed electrical shutter, the built-in flash automatically activates in dim light, the [[DX code|DX-code system]] can detect a wider range of film speeds, and a self-timer with an LED indicator was also incorporated. |
− | There is also a variant model named '''AF-66S''', which was aimed primarily at the Asian | + | There is also a variant model named '''AF-66S''', which was aimed primarily at the Asian markets. It looks identical to the AF-66 and they share almost the same specifications, but the AF-66S uses a more traditional lever-type self-timer without LED indicator rather than the push button type on the AF-66. |
− | '''Predecessor Models:''' [[Ricoh S-30|S-30]] | + | '''Predecessor Models:''' [[Ricoh S-30|S-30]] / [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF|Shotmaster AF]] (1989) |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* '''Release Date:''' September 1991 | * '''Release Date:''' September 1991 | ||
+ | * '''Camera Type:''' [[35mm]] lens shutter camera | ||
* '''Lens:''' Ricoh Lens 35mm f/3.9, 3 elements in 3 groups | * '''Lens:''' Ricoh Lens 35mm f/3.9, 3 elements in 3 groups | ||
* '''Focus:''' Single-point [[autofocus|active autofocusing system]] | * '''Focus:''' Single-point [[autofocus|active autofocusing system]] | ||
* '''Focusing Range:''' 1.0 m - infinity | * '''Focusing Range:''' 1.0 m - infinity | ||
− | * '''Shutter:''' | + | * '''Shutter:''' Electronic shutter, 1/125 ~ 1/600 sec. |
− | * '''Film Speed Range:''' ISO 100 | + | * '''Viewfinder:''' [[Viewfinder#telescopic_viewfinders|Reverse Galilean type]] 0.46X, field of view 83% |
− | * '''Built-in Flash:''' G.N. 10 | + | * '''Exposure Control:''' Programmed-auto |
− | * '''Power Source:''' | + | * '''Film Speed Range:''' ISO 100 ~ 1000 ([[DX code|DX-code]] system) |
+ | * '''Built-in Flash:''' [[Guide number|G.N.]] 10 (ISO 100, m), auto-activating in dim light, no flash-off facility | ||
+ | * '''Flash Range:''' 1 m ~ approx. 3.6 m | ||
+ | * '''Other Features:''' Low light warning LED, automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind with mid-roll rewind facility, self-timer | ||
+ | * '''Power Source:''' one 3V Lithium battery (CR-123A) or tow AA-type batteries (Alkaline or Manganese) | ||
* '''Dimensions:''' 132 mm X 68 mm X 50 mm | * '''Dimensions:''' 132 mm X 68 mm X 50 mm | ||
* '''Weight:''' 230 g (without batteries) | * '''Weight:''' 230 g (without batteries) | ||
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+ | ==Model Variation== | ||
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+ | {| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 0.5em 2em; text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse;" | ||
+ | ! scope="col" width="100" bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| Release Date | ||
+ | ! scope="col" width="250" bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| Model Name | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1989.6 ||[[Ricoh S-30|S-30]] ([[Ricoh S-30|Shotmaster AF]]) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1990.11 ||[[Ricoh AF-30|AF-30]] ([[Ricoh One Take AF II|One Take AF II]] / [[Boots C35AF]]) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#ff6666"| 1991.9 ||bgcolor="#ff6666"|[[Ricoh AF-66|AF-66]] ([[Ricoh AF-66|Shotmaster AF-P]]) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#ff8888"| 1992.3 ||bgcolor="#ff8888"|[[Ricoh AF-66|AF-66S]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | * [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ | + | * [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/export/AF-66.html ''Ricoh AF-66''] on [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh official website] Camera List (in Japanese) |
− | * [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ | + | * [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/export/AF-66S.html ''Ricoh AF-66S''] on [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh official website] Camera List (in Japanese) |
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_shotmaster_af-p/ricoh_af-p-splash.htm ''Ricoh Shotmaster AF-P'' Manual] on Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Camera Library] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_shotmaster_af-p/ricoh_af-p-splash.htm ''Ricoh Shotmaster AF-P'' Manual] on Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Camera Library] | ||
[[Category: Ricoh|AF-66]] | [[Category: Ricoh|AF-66]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: A|AF-66 Ricoh]] |
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm autofocus]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm autofocus]] |
Latest revision as of 05:54, 6 August 2021
The AF-66 is an autofocus point-and-shoot camera for 35mm film, introduced by Ricoh in 1991. It is also known as the Shotmaster AF-P in the US.
This camera was the upgraded model of the S-30 (also known as the Shotmaster AF) released two years earlier in 1989. The primitive fixed-speed mechanical shutter on the S-30 was replaced with a variable-speed programmed electrical shutter, the built-in flash automatically activates in dim light, the DX-code system can detect a wider range of film speeds, and a self-timer with an LED indicator was also incorporated.
There is also a variant model named AF-66S, which was aimed primarily at the Asian markets. It looks identical to the AF-66 and they share almost the same specifications, but the AF-66S uses a more traditional lever-type self-timer without LED indicator rather than the push button type on the AF-66.
Predecessor Models: S-30 / Shotmaster AF (1989)
Contents
Specifications
- Release Date: September 1991
- Camera Type: 35mm lens shutter camera
- Lens: Ricoh Lens 35mm f/3.9, 3 elements in 3 groups
- Focus: Single-point active autofocusing system
- Focusing Range: 1.0 m - infinity
- Shutter: Electronic shutter, 1/125 ~ 1/600 sec.
- Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean type 0.46X, field of view 83%
- Exposure Control: Programmed-auto
- Film Speed Range: ISO 100 ~ 1000 (DX-code system)
- Built-in Flash: G.N. 10 (ISO 100, m), auto-activating in dim light, no flash-off facility
- Flash Range: 1 m ~ approx. 3.6 m
- Other Features: Low light warning LED, automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind with mid-roll rewind facility, self-timer
- Power Source: one 3V Lithium battery (CR-123A) or tow AA-type batteries (Alkaline or Manganese)
- Dimensions: 132 mm X 68 mm X 50 mm
- Weight: 230 g (without batteries)
Model Variation
Release Date | Model Name |
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1989.6 | S-30 (Shotmaster AF) |
1990.11 | AF-30 (One Take AF II / Boots C35AF) |
1991.9 | AF-66 (Shotmaster AF-P) |
1992.3 | AF-66S |
Notes
Links
- Ricoh AF-66 on Ricoh official website Camera List (in Japanese)
- Ricoh AF-66S on Ricoh official website Camera List (in Japanese)
- Ricoh Shotmaster AF-P Manual on Mike Butkus' Camera Library