Difference between revisions of "Sears KSX Super"
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The '''KSX Super''' is an auto-exposure [[SLR]] offered by US retailer [[Sears]] and manufactured in Japan by [[Ricoh]]. Functionally it is the same as the [[Ricoh KR-10 Super]], but the slightly different grip style is actually matched by the (rarely seen) [[Ricoh XR-2000]]. The front of the [[pentaprism]] has a blank plate where one might expect Sears branding; but this is only noted discreetly on the back top left of the body and on the trim ring of the bundled 50mm f/1.7 lens. | The '''KSX Super''' is an auto-exposure [[SLR]] offered by US retailer [[Sears]] and manufactured in Japan by [[Ricoh]]. Functionally it is the same as the [[Ricoh KR-10 Super]], but the slightly different grip style is actually matched by the (rarely seen) [[Ricoh XR-2000]]. The front of the [[pentaprism]] has a blank plate where one might expect Sears branding; but this is only noted discreetly on the back top left of the body and on the trim ring of the bundled 50mm f/1.7 lens. | ||
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The KSX Super offers an unusually wide electronically-timed shutter speed range of 16 seconds to 1/1000 second in manual or automatic modes, although this means the camera only functions with power provided by two SR44, LR44, or one suitable 3 volt lithium battery. | The KSX Super offers an unusually wide electronically-timed shutter speed range of 16 seconds to 1/1000 second in manual or automatic modes, although this means the camera only functions with power provided by two SR44, LR44, or one suitable 3 volt lithium battery. | ||
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*[https://www.cameramanuals.org/sears/sears_ksx_super.pdf Online KSX Super manual (PDF)] at Mike Butkus' [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] | *[https://www.cameramanuals.org/sears/sears_ksx_super.pdf Online KSX Super manual (PDF)] at Mike Butkus' [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] | ||
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The KSX Super is an auto-exposure SLR offered by US retailer Sears and manufactured in Japan by Ricoh. Functionally it is the same as the Ricoh KR-10 Super, but the slightly different grip style is actually matched by the (rarely seen) Ricoh XR-2000. The front of the pentaprism has a blank plate where one might expect Sears branding; but this is only noted discreetly on the back top left of the body and on the trim ring of the bundled 50mm f/1.7 lens.
Compared to the [[Sears KSX |earlier KSX (no suffix), the shutter release has been moved to be concentric with the shutter-speed dial, and the self-timer is now electronic (with an indicator LED). Additionally the light-metering range has been extended to lower light levels.
The KSX Super offers an unusually wide electronically-timed shutter speed range of 16 seconds to 1/1000 second in manual or automatic modes, although this means the camera only functions with power provided by two SR44, LR44, or one suitable 3 volt lithium battery.
Links
- Online KSX Super manual (PDF) at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
