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The '''Royal 35-M''' was made by [[Royal Camera]] of Tokyo in 1957, featuring:
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The '''Royal 35-M''' fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by [[Royal Camera]] of Tokyo in 1957, featuring:
 
* [[Tomioka]] Tominor f2.8 /45mm or f1.9 / 45mm lens, both to f16.
 
* [[Tomioka]] Tominor f2.8 /45mm or f1.9 / 45mm lens, both to f16.
 
* [[Copal]] MXV shutter.
 
* [[Copal]] MXV shutter.
 
* Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/150, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
 
* Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/150, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
* Built-in non-coupled [[selenium meter]] which was read at the top of the camera, and was indexed [[ASA]] 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell
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* Built-in non-coupled [[selenium meter]] read at the top of camera, indexed [[ASA]] 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell.
  
 
== Variations ==
 
== Variations ==

Revision as of 23:25, 1 February 2009


The Royal 35-M fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by Royal Camera of Tokyo in 1957, featuring:

  • Tomioka Tominor f2.8 /45mm or f1.9 / 45mm lens, both to f16.
  • Copal MXV shutter.
  • Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/150, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
  • Built-in non-coupled selenium meter read at the top of camera, indexed ASA 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell.

Variations

The Royal 35M Deluxe or LE featured the 45mm/f1.9 Tominor lens. Two identical export versions were called Ogikon 35E, available with both lens types. The Wirgin 19E was the identical European-market export version with the 45mm/f1.9 lens.

Links

In Japanese:

In Chinese:

  • Royal 35M: post with pictures in a Chinese forum