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The Vivitar V50 was a 35mm manual focus SLR camera marketed by [[Vivitar]].
 
 
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==Description==
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The Vivitar V50 was a 35mm manual focus film SLR camera marketed by [[Vivitar]]. It is almost identical to the [[Minolta X-300]] and the [[Seagull DF-300]] and [[Seagull DF-300|Safari DF-300]] cameras. All these cameras were made in China. The V50 uses a [[Minolta SR mount|Minolta MD]] lens mount.
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The '''Vivitar V50''' is a manual focus [[35mm]] [[SLR]] camera distributed by [[Vivitar]]. Like all Vivitar 35mm SLRs, it was manufactured for Vivitar by Cosina, however unlike most, it was not made in Cosina's Japanese manufacturing facility. Instead, Cosina had it manufactured in China, most likely by Seagull (based on similarities in appearance to other Seagull-made cameras). The camera is similar to the [[Minolta X-300]], [[Seagull DF-300]] and [[Seagull DF-300|Safari DF-300]] cameras. All these were made in China. The Vivitar V50 is unique among Vivitar 35mm SLRs in that it uses a [[Minolta SR mount|Minolta MD]] lens mount instead of the more common Pentax M42 screw mount or Pentak K bayonet mount.
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== Specifications ==
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* '''Badging:''' [[Vivitar]]
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* '''Manufacturer:''' [[Cosina]] of Japan (partnered with [[Seagull]] in China)
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* '''Lens mount:''' [[Minolta SR mount|Minolta MD]]
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* '''Shutter:''' Quart-controlled horizontal traverse cloth curtain
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* '''Shutter speeds:''' 4 to 1/1000 sec. (auto), 1 to 1/1000 sec. (manual), plus "B"
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* '''Meter:''' TTL center-weighted averaging, silicon photocell
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* '''Exposure modes:''' Aperture priority (AUTO) or Manual (M)
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* '''Self-timer:''' Electronic, 10 sec, LED signal
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* '''ISO range:''' 12 - 3200 in 1/3 EV increments
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* '''Flash:''' Hot shoe with X-Sync at 1/60
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* '''Battery:''' 1.5V LR44/SR44 (2)
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* '''Weight:''' 470 g (16.5 oz)
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== Variants ==
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The follolwing cameras are all copies of the '''[[Minolta X-300]]''' ('''[[Minolta X-300|Minolta X-370]]'''):
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* [[Centon DF-300]]
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* [[Soligor SR-300 MD]]
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* [[Kalimar KX 5000]]
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* [[Vivitar V50]]
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* [[Seagull DF-300]]
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* [[Carena DF-300]]
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* [[Carena SX-300]]
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* [[Seagull DF-300|Safari DF-300]]
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* [[Seagull DF-300|Texer EX-3]]
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* [[Seagull DF-300|Zenit DF-300]]
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* [[Revue DF-300]]
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* [[Seagull DF-300|Samyang DF-400x]]
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* [[Seagull DF-300|Kinon X-380]]
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/vivitar_cameras/vivitar_v-50/vivitar_v-50.htm OrphanCameras.com: Vivitar V-50 user manual]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/vivitar_cameras/vivitar_v-50/vivitar_v-50.htm OrphanCameras.com: Vivitar V-50 user manual]
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/vivitar/html/vivitar_v50.php  collection-appareils.fr: Vivitar V50]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1244 collection-appareils.fr: Vivitar V50] (in French)
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[[Category: Vivitar|V50]]
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[[Category: V|V50 Vivitar]]
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[[Category: Chinese 35mm SLR]]
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[[Category: Minolta SR mount]]

Latest revision as of 07:34, 31 January 2021

The Vivitar V50 is a manual focus 35mm SLR camera distributed by Vivitar. Like all Vivitar 35mm SLRs, it was manufactured for Vivitar by Cosina, however unlike most, it was not made in Cosina's Japanese manufacturing facility. Instead, Cosina had it manufactured in China, most likely by Seagull (based on similarities in appearance to other Seagull-made cameras). The camera is similar to the Minolta X-300, Seagull DF-300 and Safari DF-300 cameras. All these were made in China. The Vivitar V50 is unique among Vivitar 35mm SLRs in that it uses a Minolta MD lens mount instead of the more common Pentax M42 screw mount or Pentak K bayonet mount.


Specifications

  • Badging: Vivitar
  • Manufacturer: Cosina of Japan (partnered with Seagull in China)
  • Lens mount: Minolta MD
  • Shutter: Quart-controlled horizontal traverse cloth curtain
  • Shutter speeds: 4 to 1/1000 sec. (auto), 1 to 1/1000 sec. (manual), plus "B"
  • Meter: TTL center-weighted averaging, silicon photocell
  • Exposure modes: Aperture priority (AUTO) or Manual (M)
  • Self-timer: Electronic, 10 sec, LED signal
  • ISO range: 12 - 3200 in 1/3 EV increments
  • Flash: Hot shoe with X-Sync at 1/60
  • Battery: 1.5V LR44/SR44 (2)
  • Weight: 470 g (16.5 oz)

Variants

The follolwing cameras are all copies of the Minolta X-300 (Minolta X-370):

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