Ricoh YF20-E

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The YF20-E is a fixed-focus point-and-shoot camera introduced by Japanese manufacturer Ricoh in 1997. A version with a databack was also available and it was sold as the YF20-E Date.

This camera is one of a series of Ricoh's fixed-focus point-and-shoots that originates from the model named L-20 (1989); the series features a fixed-focus three element 35mm f/4.5 Ricoh lens with a infinity focusing facility, not-too-small body size, manual film speed rating, AA-type power source etc. The YF-20E was the final model in the series and it underwent a reduction in the body size.

There is a slightly downgraded version of this model, which was released in the same year in 1997. The YF-20N has almost the same specifications as the YF20-E, but it sports different external design and has limitations to its film speed range.

Predecessor Model: Ricoh YF-20X (1993)

Specifications

• Release Date: December 1997
• Camera Type: 35mm film lens shutter camera
• Lens: Ricoh Lens 35mm f/4.5, 3 elements in 3 groups
• Focusing: fixed-focus with infinity focusing facility
• Shutter: mechanical, 1/125 sec. (fixed speed)
• Exposure Control: fixed exposure
• Viewfinder: Albada-type viewfinder
• Film Speed Range: manual, ISO 100/200/400/1000
• Built-in Flash: activated automatically in dim light, no flash-off facility
• Other Features: automatic film loading, automatic film advance, automatic film rewind, mid-roll film rewind facility
• Power Source: two AA-type batteries (alkaline/manganese)
• Dimensions: 122 mm X 70 mm X 45 mm
• Weight: 180 g (without batteries)

Model Variation

Release Date	Model Name	Updates
1987.2	YF-20 / Myport Ami	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, New design)
1992.3	LX-22 / LX-22S (1993) / XOBBOX (1993)	New design, Self-timer, Fully-auto flash
1993.5	YF-20X	New design
1997.12	YF20-E	Smaller body, New design
1997.12	YF-20N	Ricoh 34mm f/4.5 Lens, Smaller body, New design, DX-coding system

Links

• YF20-E on Ricoh Official Website Camera List (in Japanese)