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− | The '''XR 6''' is an [[SLR]] for [[35mm film]] introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1981 | + | The '''XR 6''' is an [[SLR]] for [[35mm film]] introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1981. |
It is an [[aperture-priority]] automatic exposure 35mm [[SLR]] camera. It uses a [[K-mount|Pentax K lens mount]]. The AE shutter is vertically traveling at a speed range from 1 to 1/1000 with B and X. The meter is [[TTL]] [[center-weighted]] and features an underexposure, correct or over exposure LED indicator in the view finder. The view finder has a 90% field of view. It also contains a split image spot along with a [[micro prism]] to aid in focusing. Has ASA setting of 12 to 3200. A [[self timer]] is available and has a 10 second delay. There is an optional Ricoh XR Winder 2 available for up to 2 fps. It's powered by 2x LR66 coin type cells. The body weighs 460g. | It is an [[aperture-priority]] automatic exposure 35mm [[SLR]] camera. It uses a [[K-mount|Pentax K lens mount]]. The AE shutter is vertically traveling at a speed range from 1 to 1/1000 with B and X. The meter is [[TTL]] [[center-weighted]] and features an underexposure, correct or over exposure LED indicator in the view finder. The view finder has a 90% field of view. It also contains a split image spot along with a [[micro prism]] to aid in focusing. Has ASA setting of 12 to 3200. A [[self timer]] is available and has a 10 second delay. There is an optional Ricoh XR Winder 2 available for up to 2 fps. It's powered by 2x LR66 coin type cells. The body weighs 460g. | ||
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+ | This camera was also sold at [[Sears]] as the [[Sears KS-1]]. (A version with a maximum shutter speed of 1/500 was sold as the [[Sears KS Super | KS Super]], and another with 1/500 shutter and without [[bulb]] mode was sold as the [[Sears KS Super II | KS Super II]].) | ||
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Revision as of 03:04, 9 May 2021
Ricoh XR6 image by Frederico Claudino (Image rights) |
The XR 6 is an SLR for 35mm film introduced by Ricoh in 1981.
It is an aperture-priority automatic exposure 35mm SLR camera. It uses a Pentax K lens mount. The AE shutter is vertically traveling at a speed range from 1 to 1/1000 with B and X. The meter is TTL center-weighted and features an underexposure, correct or over exposure LED indicator in the view finder. The view finder has a 90% field of view. It also contains a split image spot along with a micro prism to aid in focusing. Has ASA setting of 12 to 3200. A self timer is available and has a 10 second delay. There is an optional Ricoh XR Winder 2 available for up to 2 fps. It's powered by 2x LR66 coin type cells. The body weighs 460g.
This camera was also sold at Sears as the Sears KS-1. (A version with a maximum shutter speed of 1/500 was sold as the KS Super, and another with 1/500 shutter and without bulb mode was sold as the KS Super II.)
Sears KS Super image by Michael Raso (Image rights) |
Sears KS Super II image by edjpgcom (Image rights) |
Links
- Ricoh XR6 manual (PDF) / Sears KS Super / KS Super II at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
In Japanese