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| − | The '''Vivitar V3800N''' is a Pentax [[K mount lenses |K mount]] manual-focus [[35mm]] [[SLR]] announced by [[Vivitar]] beginning | + | The '''Vivitar V3800N''' is a Pentax [[K mount lenses |K mount]] manual-focus [[35mm]] [[SLR]] announced by [[Vivitar]] beginning in 2001,<ref> A [https://www.shutterbug.com/content/35mm-slr-cameras-lenses-and-flashes ''Shutterbug'' magazine article] reports it appearing at the February 2001 PMA show in Orlando, Florida.</ref><ref> A [https://web.archive.org/web/20020124113313/http://www.adorama.com/ web archive from January 2002] shows US retailer Adorama offering the V3800N for [https://web.archive.org/web/20121018102242/http://www.adorama.com/VVV3800N.html $199.95 with a 50/1.7 lens] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20121018102242/http://www.adorama.com/VVV3800.html $229.95 with a 28-70 zoom]; via the [https://web.archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine].</ref> with a relaunch promotional push beginning in 2009.<ref>This occurred after [[Sakar]] acquired the brand out of bankruptcy, noted in a [https://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/vivitar-relaunches-classic-35mm-film-slr-600477 2009 TechRadar.com posting]</ref> The V3800N remained in production at least into 2012, with list price of $299 USD (w/28-70mm zoom lens) or $239 USD (w/50mm lens). Some remaining stock was available for sale new as late as 2017.<REF>In a [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155819096529298 Facebook post] the U.S. retailer [[Freestyle]] announced they had finally sold their last V3800N's in March 2017; some of these cameras had been unsold and returned stock from other "Big Box" retail chains.</REF> The camera was manufactured by [[Phenix]], and is also seen as the [[Phenix DC303N]]. It may be related to the [[Yashica FX-3|Yashica FX-3 Super 2000]]. <!--This claim definitely needs to be supported by some sources, or Vox will eventually remove it --> |
With a [[Flash_sync#Types_of_Flash_Sync_Connections|PC connector]] for off-camera flash, and improving on the [[Vivitar V3000 | V3000]] by adding [[Multiple exposure | multiple-exposure]] and depth-of-field preview buttons, the V3800N is one of the more full-featured of the Vivitar V series SLRs. | With a [[Flash_sync#Types_of_Flash_Sync_Connections|PC connector]] for off-camera flash, and improving on the [[Vivitar V3000 | V3000]] by adding [[Multiple exposure | multiple-exposure]] and depth-of-field preview buttons, the V3800N is one of the more full-featured of the Vivitar V series SLRs. | ||
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| Vivitar 35mm SLR V3800N image by Aldo Rafael Altamirano (Image rights) |
The Vivitar V3800N is a Pentax K mount manual-focus 35mm SLR announced by Vivitar beginning in 2001,[1][2] with a relaunch promotional push beginning in 2009.[3] The V3800N remained in production at least into 2012, with list price of $299 USD (w/28-70mm zoom lens) or $239 USD (w/50mm lens). Some remaining stock was available for sale new as late as 2017.[4] The camera was manufactured by Phenix, and is also seen as the Phenix DC303N. It may be related to the Yashica FX-3 Super 2000.
With a PC connector for off-camera flash, and improving on the V3000 by adding multiple-exposure and depth-of-field preview buttons, the V3800N is one of the more full-featured of the Vivitar V series SLRs.
There appear to be two color variants of the camera body: one is all black while the other is black with a grey top housing. The Promaster 2500PK Super and Hikari 2002 appear to be nearly-identical cameras with slightly altered styling.
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Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar
- Manufacturer: Phenix
- Lens mount: Pentax K
- ISO: 25 - 3200
- Shutter: Vertical travel, electronic metal focal plane shutter
- Shutter Speeds: 1/2000 to 1 sec, Bulb
- Flash sync: Hot shoe, X-sync PC connector, 1/125
- Viewfinder: eye-level pentaprism, 0.91x magnification, LED exposure indicators
- Focusing: Horizontal split image w/micro-prism collar
- Meter: TTL, center-weighted averaging (SPD cell)
- Battery: 1.55v LR44, SR44 or equivalent (x2)
- Weight:
Photos
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| Vivitar V3800N image by rokaarte (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar V3800N (left) next to a Phenix DC303N image by Henryjr56 (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ A Shutterbug magazine article reports it appearing at the February 2001 PMA show in Orlando, Florida.
- ↑ A web archive from January 2002 shows US retailer Adorama offering the V3800N for $199.95 with a 50/1.7 lens and $229.95 with a 28-70 zoom; via the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ This occurred after Sakar acquired the brand out of bankruptcy, noted in a 2009 TechRadar.com posting
- ↑ In a Facebook post the U.S. retailer Freestyle announced they had finally sold their last V3800N's in March 2017; some of these cameras had been unsold and returned stock from other "Big Box" retail chains.
