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− | The '''LX-22''' is a fixed focus [[point and shoot|point-and-shoot]] camera | + | The '''LX-22''' is a fixed-focus [[point and shoot|point-and-shoot]] camera introduced by Japanese manufacturer [[Ricoh]] in 1992. A version with a data back was also available, and it was sold as the '''LX-22 Date'''. The model named '''LX-22S''' is a variant model featuring a transparent body shell and colorfully painted internal components, which was released a year later in 1993 and manufactured limited numbers. This see-through camera is also known as the '''XOBBOX'''. Although its body shell is transparent, it can literally take pictures; the film chamber itself is not see-through and is safely sealed from external light. |
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* '''Release Date:''' March 1992 | * '''Release Date:''' March 1992 | ||
+ | * '''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|fixed focus]] with infinity setting facility | * '''Focus:''' [[fixed focus|fixed focus]] with infinity setting facility | ||
* '''Shutter:''' mechanical, 1/125 sec. (fixed-speed) | * '''Shutter:''' mechanical, 1/125 sec. (fixed-speed) | ||
+ | * '''Exposure Control:''' fixed exposure<ref>A particular aperture is selected according to the film speed regardless of the light conditions</ref> | ||
* '''Viewfinder:''' [[Viewfinder#Telescopic_finders|reverse Galilean type]], 0.52 X, 80% field of view | * '''Viewfinder:''' [[Viewfinder#Telescopic_finders|reverse Galilean type]], 0.52 X, 80% field of view | ||
* '''Film Speed Range:''' manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000 | * '''Film Speed Range:''' manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000 | ||
− | * '''Built-in Flash:''' | + | * '''Built-in Flash:''' activated automatically in dim light, range: 1~3 m, recharge time approx. 6 sec., no flash-off facility |
− | * '''Other Features:''' self-timer | + | * '''Other Features:''' automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind with mid-roll rewind facility, self-timer |
* '''Power Source:''' two AA-type batteries (alkaline or manganese) | * '''Power Source:''' two AA-type batteries (alkaline or manganese) | ||
* '''Dimensions:''' 132 mm X 68 mm X 54 mm | * '''Dimensions:''' 132 mm X 68 mm X 54 mm | ||
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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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− | | 1989.9 ||[[Ricoh L-20|L-20]] | + | | 1989.9 ||[[Ricoh L-20|L-20]] ([[Ricoh YF-20 Super|YF-20 Super]] / [[Ricoh One Take Easy II|One Take Easy II]])||<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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− | |bgcolor="#ff7777"| 1992.3 ||bgcolor="#ff7777"| [[Ricoh LX-22|LX-22]] | + | |bgcolor="#ff7777"| 1992.3 ||bgcolor="#ff7777"| [[Ricoh LX-22|LX-22]] ([[Ricoh LX-22|LX-22S]] / [[Ricoh LX-22|XOBBOX]])||bgcolor="#ff7777"|<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> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Ricoh YF-20N|YF-20N]]||<small>Ricoh 34mm f/4.5 Lens, Smaller body, New design, DX-coding</small> | ||
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+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 10 July 2014
The LX-22 is a fixed-focus point-and-shoot camera introduced by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh in 1992. A version with a data back was also available, and it was sold as the LX-22 Date. The model named LX-22S is a variant model featuring a transparent body shell and colorfully painted internal components, which was released a year later in 1993 and manufactured limited numbers. This see-through camera is also known as the XOBBOX. Although its body shell is transparent, it can literally take pictures; the film chamber itself is not see-through and is safely sealed from external light.
- Predecessor Model: L-20 / YF-20 Super / One Take Easy II (1989)
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Specifications
- Release Date: March 1992
- 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, 1/125 sec. (fixed-speed)
- Exposure Control: fixed exposure[1]
- Viewfinder: reverse Galilean type, 0.52 X, 80% field of view
- Film Speed Range: manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000
- Built-in Flash: activated automatically in dim light, range: 1~3 m, recharge time approx. 6 sec., no flash-off facility
- Other Features: automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind with mid-roll rewind facility, self-timer
- Power Source: two AA-type batteries (alkaline or manganese)
- Dimensions: 132 mm X 68 mm X 54 mm
- Weight: 235 g (without batteries)
Model Variation
Release Date | Model Name | Updates |
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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 conditions
Links
- LX-22 on Ricoh Official Website Camera List
- LX-22S on Ricoh Official Website Camera List
- Ricoh LX-22 manual at Michael Butkus Orphan Camera Manual Library