Difference between revisions of "Selecta"
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| + | The '''Selecta''' is a heavy [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made by German manufacturer Agfa, introduced in 1962. It has [[shutter priority]] automatic exposure, using a [[selenium meter|selenium]] [[light meter]], with manual override. The [[film speed]] is set, between 10 and 250 [[ASA]] (11-25°[[Film speed|DIN]]) on a dial on the top plate; pressing the shutter release operates a trap-needle-type setting of the aperture, which is shown in a green disc in the viewfinder. When there is insufficient light, the disk is red. The shutter has settings for 1/30s-1/500s. The aperture can be set to auto, a manual setting between f2.8 and f22 marked for flash, or on a scale between f22 and f2.8 which sets the shutter to B. There is also a [[self-timer]], set by a lever to the right of the lens. | ||
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| + | The lens has three click stops for [[guess focusing|zone focusing]] labelled , and also, oddly, a marking for 1m/3¼feet. | ||
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| + | * Manufacturer: [[Afga]] | ||
| + | * Introduced: 1962 | ||
| + | * Shutter: Prontor-Matic-P, 1/30-1/500 + B + [[flash sync]] & [[self-timer]] | ||
| + | * Lens: Color Apotar, 45mm/f2.8 | ||
[[Category:Agfa]] | [[Category:Agfa]] | ||
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| + | [[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]] | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 27 March 2010
photo by cmorteck
The Selecta is a heavy 35mm viewfinder camera made by German manufacturer Agfa, introduced in 1962. It has shutter priority automatic exposure, using a selenium light meter, with manual override. The film speed is set, between 10 and 250 ASA (11-25°DIN) on a dial on the top plate; pressing the shutter release operates a trap-needle-type setting of the aperture, which is shown in a green disc in the viewfinder. When there is insufficient light, the disk is red. The shutter has settings for 1/30s-1/500s. The aperture can be set to auto, a manual setting between f2.8 and f22 marked for flash, or on a scale between f22 and f2.8 which sets the shutter to B. There is also a self-timer, set by a lever to the right of the lens.
The lens has three click stops for zone focusing labelled , and also, oddly, a marking for 1m/3¼feet.
- Manufacturer: Afga
- Introduced: 1962
- Shutter: Prontor-Matic-P, 1/30-1/500 + B + flash sync & self-timer
- Lens: Color Apotar, 45mm/f2.8
