Technical Data
- Model: TARON AUTO EE
- Manufacturer: Nippon Kōsokki Seisakusho. About 1960 it became TARON LTD
- Year of construction: from 1963 to 1965
- Type: rangefinder camera for 35mm film
- Lens: TARONAR 45mm f1.8 - f16 (Six elements). The lens it is not interchangeable
- Exposure mode: In Auto mode the CdS meter controls the aperture automatically; there was also manual override
- Film Sensibility: range from 25 ASA up to 400 ASA
- Shutter: Citzen MVE shutter, speeds are B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 sec.
- Flash Flash synchronization: M type all speed; X type about 1/30.
- Film advance: manual by the level
- Battery type: PX625 (1.35V)
- Dimension: 135 x 92 x 75 mm .
- Weight: 800 gram
External links to illustrated key of parts and controls
Image key for items #1-10
- 01) Film counter (start to R position)
- 02) Shutter button
- 03) Film advance lever
- 04) CDS meter window
- 05) Rangefinder window
- 06) Light window
- 07) Accessory shoe
- 08) Viewfinder window
- 09) Film rewinding crank
- 10) Battery
Image key for items #11-17
- 11) Focusing ring (min 0.9 mt)
- 12) Syncro Flash terminal
- 13) ASA Scale window
- 14) Shutter ring
- 15) Exposure coupling ring (Auto manual switchover)
- 16) Synchro MX lever
- 17) Self timer lever
Image key for items #18-21
- 18) Sprocket release button
- 19) Shutter release clip (in order to select from 1/8 to B pose)
- 20) ASA Scale
- 21) Tripod Mount
Image key for item #22
Image key for items #23-31
- 23) Viewfinder
- 24) Cartridge chamber
- 25) Film rewindig shaft
- 26) Film guide rail
- 27) Fil sporocket
- 28) Film take up spool
- 29) Fil pressure plate
- 30) Cartridge positioning spring
- 31) Rear cover
Reference & Bibliography
- McKeown's Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 2001-2002 (Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras) (Paperback)
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