Difference between revisions of "Ricoh L-20"
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*'''Release Date:''' September 1989 | *'''Release Date:''' September 1989 | ||
| + | *'''Camera Type:''' [[35mm film]] lens shutter camera | ||
*'''Lens:''' Ricoh Lens 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups | *'''Lens:''' Ricoh Lens 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups | ||
*'''Focus:''' fixed-focus, with infinity setting facility | *'''Focus:''' fixed-focus, with infinity setting facility | ||
*'''Shutter:''' mechanical, 1/125s (fixed speed) | *'''Shutter:''' mechanical, 1/125s (fixed speed) | ||
| + | *'''Exposure Control:''' fixed exposure<ref>A particular aperture is selected according to the film speed regardless of the light condition</ref> | ||
*'''Viewfinder:''' [[Viewfinder#Telescopic_finders|reverse Galilean type]], 0.52X, 80% field of view | *'''Viewfinder:''' [[Viewfinder#Telescopic_finders|reverse Galilean type]], 0.52X, 80% field of view | ||
*'''Film Speed Range:''' manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000 | *'''Film Speed Range:''' manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000 | ||
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| − | | 1987.2 ||[[Ricoh YF-20|YF-20]] | + | | 1987.2 ||[[Ricoh YF-20|YF-20]] ([[Ricoh Myport AMI|Myport Ami]])||<small>Predecessor to the series, Rikenon 35mm f/4 Lens</small> |
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| − | |bgcolor="#ff7777"| 1989.9 ||bgcolor="#ff7777"|[[Ricoh L-20|L-20]] | + | |bgcolor="#ff7777"| 1989.9 ||bgcolor="#ff7777"|[[Ricoh L-20|L-20]] ('''YF-20 Super''' / '''One Take Easy II''')||bgcolor="#ff7777"|<small>Ricoh 35mm f/4.5 Lens, Large body</small> |
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| − | | 1991.7 ||[[Ricoh Auto 35 Date|Auto 35]] | + | | 1991.7 ||[[Ricoh Auto 35 Date|Auto 35]] ([[Ricoh Auto 35 Date|Boots C35FF]])||<small>(Downgraded model, limited ISO choice, no infinity focus) |
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| − | | 1992.3 || [[Ricoh LX-22|LX-22]] | + | | 1992.3 || [[Ricoh LX-22|LX-22]] ([[Ricoh LX-22|LX-22S]] / [[Ricoh LX-22|XOBBOX]])||<small>New design, Self-timer, Auto-activating flash</small> |
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| 1993.5 || [[Ricoh YF-20X|YF-20X]]||<small>New design</small> | | 1993.5 || [[Ricoh YF-20X|YF-20X]]||<small>New design</small> | ||
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| − | | 1997.12 || [[Ricoh YF-20N|YF-20N]]||<small> | + | |rowspan="2" | 1997.12 || [[Ricoh YF20-E|YF20-E]]||<small>Smaller body, New design, DX-coding</small> |
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| + | |[[Ricoh YF-20N|YF-20N]]||<small>Ricoh 34mm f/4.5 Lens, Smaller body, New design, DX-coding</small> | ||
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[[category: Ricoh|YF-20 Super]] | [[category: Ricoh|YF-20 Super]] | ||
[[category: Ricoh|One Take Easy II]] | [[category: Ricoh|One Take Easy II]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:03, 10 July 2014
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| Ricoh L-20 Date image by Russell McNeil (Image rights) |
The L-20 is a point-and-shoot camera for 35mm film, introduced by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh in 1989. It is also known as the YF-20 Super or the One Take Easy II. This camera was designed primarily to meet the demand from the markets in developing countries; people especially in Asia had a preference for a camera of not-too-small body size, AA-type power source rather than Lithium type, manual film speed rating etc.
Although this camera is categorized as a fixed-focus point-and-shoot, it can focus on a distant subject by sliding the tiny lever located below the lens.
A model with a date back was also available, and it was sold as the L-20 Date or the YF-20 Super Date.
Successor Model: Ricoh LX-22 (an updated model with the addition of self-timer and auto-flash)
Contents
Specifications
- Release Date: September 1989
- Camera Type: 35mm film lens shutter camera
- Lens: Ricoh Lens 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups
- Focus: fixed-focus, with infinity setting facility
- Shutter: mechanical, 1/125s (fixed speed)
- Exposure Control: fixed exposure[1]
- Viewfinder: reverse Galilean type, 0.52X, 80% field of view
- Film Speed Range: manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000
- Built-in Flash: activated by sliding flash switch, low light warning LED
- Flash Range: 1.2 m ~ 3.1 m (ISO 100)
- Other Features: automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind
- Power Source: one 3V Lithium battery (CR-123A) or two AA-type batteries (alkaline or manganese)
- Dimensions: 132 mm X 68 mm X 50 mm
- Weight: 220 g (without batteries)
Model Variation
| Release Date | Model Name | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 1987.2 | YF-20 (Myport Ami) | Predecessor to the series, Rikenon 35mm f/4 Lens |
| 1989.9 | L-20 (YF-20 Super / One Take Easy II) | Ricoh 35mm f/4.5 Lens, Large body |
| 1991.7 | Auto 35 (Boots C35FF) | (Downgraded model, limited ISO choice, no infinity focus) |
| 1992.3 | LX-22 (LX-22S / XOBBOX) | New design, Self-timer, Auto-activating flash |
| 1993.5 | YF-20X | New design |
| 1997.12 | YF20-E | Smaller body, New design, DX-coding |
| YF-20N | Ricoh 34mm f/4.5 Lens, Smaller body, New design, DX-coding |
Notes
- ↑ A particular aperture is selected according to the film speed regardless of the light condition
Links
- L-20 on Ricoh Official Website, Camera List
- Ricoh L-20 manual on Michael Butkus' Camera Manual Library
