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The '''YF-20X''' is a fixed-focus [[point and shoot|point-and-shoot]] camera for 35mm film, introduced by Japanese manufacturer [[Ricoh]] in 1993. A version with a databack was also available and it was sold as the '''YF-20X Date'''.
 
The '''YF-20X''' is a fixed-focus [[point and shoot|point-and-shoot]] camera for 35mm film, introduced by Japanese manufacturer [[Ricoh]] in 1993. A version with a databack was also available and it was sold as the '''YF-20X Date'''.
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
 
* '''Release Date: ''' May 1993
 
* '''Release Date: ''' May 1993
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* '''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  
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* '''Focus:''' [[fixed focus|fixed focus]] with infinity setting facility
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* '''Focusing:''' [[fixed focus|fixed focus]] with infinity setting facility
 
* '''Shutter:''' mechanical, 1/125 sec. (fixed-speed)
 
* '''Shutter:''' mechanical, 1/125 sec. (fixed-speed)
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* '''Exposure Control:''' fixed exposure<ref>A particular aperture is selected according the film speed regardless of the light conditions</ref>
 
* '''Film Speed:''' manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000  
 
* '''Film Speed:''' manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000  
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* '''Built-in Flash:''' automatically activated in dim light conditions, no flash-off facility
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* '''Other Features:''' automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind with mid-roll rewind facility
 
* '''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 47.5 mm  
 
* '''Dimensions:''' 132 mm X 68 mm X 47.5 mm  
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| 1987.2 ||[[Ricoh YF-20|YF-20]] / [[Ricoh Myport AMI|Myport Ami]]||<small>Rikenon 35mm f/4 Lens</small>
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| 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]] / [[Ricoh YF-20 Super|YF-20 Super]] / [[Ricoh One Take Easy II|One Take Easy II]]||<small>Ricoh 35mm f/4.5 Lens, New Design</small>
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| 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]] / [[Ricoh Auto 35 Date|Boots C35FF]]||<small>Downgraded model, New design
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| 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]] / [[Ricoh LX-22S|LX-22S]]<small> (1993)</small> / [[Ricoh XOBBOX|XOBBOX]]<small> (1993)</small>||<small>New design, Self-timer, Auto-flash</small>
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| 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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|bgcolor="#ff7777"| 1993.5 ||bgcolor="#ff7777"| [[Ricoh YF-20X|YF-20X]]||bgcolor="#ff7777"|<small>New design</small>
 
|bgcolor="#ff7777"| 1993.5 ||bgcolor="#ff7777"| [[Ricoh YF-20X|YF-20X]]||bgcolor="#ff7777"|<small>New design</small>
 
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| 1997.12 || [[Ricoh YF-20N|YF-20N]]||<small>Downgraded model, New design</small>
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|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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==Notes==
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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[http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/export/YF-20X.html YF-20X] on [http://www.ricoh.co.jp Ricoh Official Website] [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/ Camera List]
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[http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/export/YF-20X.html YF-20X] on [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh Official Website] [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/ Camera List]
  
 
[[category: Ricoh|YF-20X]]
 
[[category: Ricoh|YF-20X]]
 
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 15 July 2021

8531988878_1cd45fc1e5.jpg
Ricoh YF-20X
image by Cletus Awreetus (Image rights)

The YF-20X is a fixed-focus point-and-shoot camera for 35mm film, introduced by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh in 1993. A version with a databack was also available and it was sold as the YF-20X Date.

This camera is one of the long selling series of Ricoh's compacts which features not-too-small body size, manual film speed rating, AA-type power source etc. Although it is categorized as a fixed-focus camera, it can focus on a distant subject by sliding the small lever located beside the lens.


Specifications

  • Release Date: May 1993
  • Camera Type: 35mm film lens shutter camera
  • Lens: Ricoh Lens 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups
  • Focusing: fixed focus with infinity setting facility
  • Shutter: mechanical, 1/125 sec. (fixed-speed)
  • Exposure Control: fixed exposure[1]
  • Film Speed: manual setting, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 1000
  • Built-in Flash: automatically activated in dim light conditions, no flash-off facility
  • Other Features: automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind with mid-roll rewind facility
  • Power Source: two AA-type batteries (alkaline or manganese)
  • Dimensions: 132 mm X 68 mm X 47.5 mm
  • Weight: 210 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

  1. ↑ A particular aperture is selected according the film speed regardless of the light conditions


Links

YF-20X on Ricoh Official Website Camera List

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