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| − | The '''Vivitar XC-3''' is an [[M42]] mount, [[35mm]] [[SLR]], marketed by [[Vivitar]] and manufactured by [[Cosina]]. It is similar to the [[Cosina | + | The '''Vivitar XC-3''' is an [[M42]] mount, [[35mm]] [[SLR]], marketed by [[Vivitar]] and manufactured by [[Cosina]]. It is similar to the [[Cosina CSM]]. The camera provides TTL center-weighted metering with an LED display that indicates over and under exposure conditions. A half-press on the shutter release [[stop down | stops down]] the lens for metering. The camera's electronics are turned off when the shutter release collar is turned to the locked "L" position. An electronic self-timer provides a 10 second delay with a blinking countdown LED. The electronically timed shutter requires power from two 1.5v silver-oxide batteries, without which only the mechanical "M" speed of 1/50 will function. |
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| + | The camera can be converted to aperture-preferred automatic exposure with the addition of the Vivitar XC-A, an external motorized gadget that attaches to the top of the camera and physically turns the shutter speed knob. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* '''Badging:''' [[Vivitar]] | * '''Badging:''' [[Vivitar]] | ||
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* '''ISO:''' 25 - 3200 | * '''ISO:''' 25 - 3200 | ||
* '''Shutter:''' Horizontal travel, electronic focal plane shutter | * '''Shutter:''' Horizontal travel, electronic focal plane shutter | ||
| − | * '''Shutter Speeds:''' 1/1000 to 4 sec | + | * '''Shutter Speeds:''' 1/1000 to 4 sec, 1/50 mechanical backup, Bulb |
* '''Flash sync:''' Hot shoe, X-sync PC connector, 1/60 | * '''Flash sync:''' Hot shoe, X-sync PC connector, 1/60 | ||
* '''Viewfinder:''' eye-level pentaprism, -1.0 diopter, match LED display | * '''Viewfinder:''' eye-level pentaprism, -1.0 diopter, match LED display | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/vivitar_xc-3.pdf Vivitar XC-3 | + | * Manuals for the [http://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/vivitar_xc-3.pdf Vivitar XC-3] and [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/vivitar_xc-a.pdf XC-A] autoexposure unit, at Mike Butkus' [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 4 June 2021
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| Vivitar XC-3 SLR image by Kevin Foster (Image rights) |
The Vivitar XC-3 is an M42 mount, 35mm SLR, marketed by Vivitar and manufactured by Cosina. It is similar to the Cosina CSM. The camera provides TTL center-weighted metering with an LED display that indicates over and under exposure conditions. A half-press on the shutter release stops down the lens for metering. The camera's electronics are turned off when the shutter release collar is turned to the locked "L" position. An electronic self-timer provides a 10 second delay with a blinking countdown LED. The electronically timed shutter requires power from two 1.5v silver-oxide batteries, without which only the mechanical "M" speed of 1/50 will function.
The camera can be converted to aperture-preferred automatic exposure with the addition of the Vivitar XC-A, an external motorized gadget that attaches to the top of the camera and physically turns the shutter speed knob.
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar
- Manufacturer: Cosina
- Lens mount: M42
- ISO: 25 - 3200
- Shutter: Horizontal travel, electronic focal plane shutter
- Shutter Speeds: 1/1000 to 4 sec, 1/50 mechanical backup, Bulb
- Flash sync: Hot shoe, X-sync PC connector, 1/60
- Viewfinder: eye-level pentaprism, -1.0 diopter, match LED display
- Focusing: Horizontal split image w/micro-prism collar
- Meter: TTL, center-weighted averaging
- Battery: 1.5v S-76, MS-76, G-13, SMC357 or equivalent (x2)
- Weight: 530 g (18.6 oz)
Photos
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| Vivitar XC-3 image by ThroughMyLensPhotography (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar XC-3 image by Just Plain Curt (Image rights) |
Links
- Manuals for the Vivitar XC-3 and XC-A autoexposure unit, at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
