Ricoh Auto 35V
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The Ricoh Auto 35V is a zone focus 35mm camera with fixed lens made in Japan by Ricoh from 1961 for the domestic market. A coupled rangefinder version the Ricohmatic 35 was made for export markets.
It is an evolution of the Ricoh Auto 35 model. The camera design was very original for a Japanese camera, with the shutter release lever next to the lens. The Soviet company KMZ made a copies of the Ricohmatic 35 and Auto 35V, respectively named Zorki 10 and Zorki 11. The lens was produced by Nitto Optical Co. Ltd.
Ricoh Auto 35V Specification
- Type: Zone-Focus camera
- Films: 35mm
- Lens: Ricoh Kominar 40mm 1:2.8 (4 element in 3 groups)
- Shutter: Seikosha 561 Series - 1/30-1/250+B, programs with timer cell
- Exposure control: Hold needle selenium meter AE
- ASA Range: 10-200 ASA
- Focusing: Zone focus front lens rotation focus
- Flash: Hotshoe & PC sync
- Timer: Yes
- Dimensions: 132mm x 66mm x 59mm
- Weight: 500g
Ricoh Ricohmatic 35 Specifications (where different)
- Type: Rangefinder
- Shutter: No B setting
- Focusing: Coupled rangefinder
