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| − | + | The '''Ricoh Auto Shot''' is a [[viewfinder camera]] for [[35mm film]] made in Japan by [[Ricoh]] from 1964. It has a unique lens cover that can be used as flash attachment when inserted into the accessory shoe. And that's not all: It has a [[selenium meter]] around the lens, and [[film advance]] mechanism with spring motor. Its viewfinder front element is placed within the meter ring. | |
| − | + | ==Specifications== | |
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| − | *Type: viewfinder camera | + | *Type: [[viewfinder camera]] |
*Manufacturer: [[Ricoh]] | *Manufacturer: [[Ricoh]] | ||
| − | *Year of launch: | + | *Year of launch: 1964 |
| − | *Film: 35mm | + | *Film: [[35mm]] |
*Lens: Rikenon 1:2.8/35mm | *Lens: Rikenon 1:2.8/35mm | ||
| − | *Shutter: Copal shutter with speeds 1/30 to 1/125 sec. | + | *Shutter: [[Copal]] shutter with speeds 1/30 to 1/125 sec. |
| − | *Metering: selenium meter around the lens | + | *Metering: [[selenium meter]] around the lens |
*Viewfinder: optical | *Viewfinder: optical | ||
*Film advance: spring motor, allows series of 6 images | *Film advance: spring motor, allows series of 6 images | ||
| − | + | ==Links== | |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_auto_shot/ricoh_auto_shot.htm Ricoh Auto Shot user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] |
| + | *[http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/autoshot.html Ricoh Auto Shot] on the [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/ Ricoh Official Website Camera List] (in Japanese) | ||
| + | *[http://fukucame.fan.coocan.jp/riautosh.htm image examples] at [http://fukucame.fan.coocan.jp/ fukucame.fan.coocan.jp] | ||
| + | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/sets/72157624879485334/with/4957799345/ More pictures] | ||
[[Category:Japanese 35mm viewfinder]] | [[Category:Japanese 35mm viewfinder]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Ricoh|Auto]] | + | [[Category:Ricoh|Auto Shot]] |
| − | [[Category:A|Auto]] | + | [[Category:A|Auto Shot Ricoh]] |
| + | [[Category: Spring motor]] | ||
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The Ricoh Auto Shot is a viewfinder camera for 35mm film made in Japan by Ricoh from 1964. It has a unique lens cover that can be used as flash attachment when inserted into the accessory shoe. And that's not all: It has a selenium meter around the lens, and film advance mechanism with spring motor. Its viewfinder front element is placed within the meter ring.
Specifications
- Type: viewfinder camera
- Manufacturer: Ricoh
- Year of launch: 1964
- Film: 35mm
- Lens: Rikenon 1:2.8/35mm
- Shutter: Copal shutter with speeds 1/30 to 1/125 sec.
- Metering: selenium meter around the lens
- Viewfinder: optical
- Film advance: spring motor, allows series of 6 images
