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| − | The '''Vivitar XC-4''' is an [[M42]] mount [[35mm]] [[SLR]] marketed by [[Vivitar]]. It | + | The '''Vivitar XC-4''' is an [[M42]] mount [[35mm]] [[SLR]] marketed by [[Vivitar]]. It is very similar to the [[Vivitar XC-3]], apparently just lacking the self-timer countdown LED. Both were built by [[Cosina]], most likely based on the the [[Cosina CSM | CSM]]. The camera provides TTL center-weighted metering with an LED display that indicates over and under exposure conditions. The camera's electronics are turned off when the shutter release lock control is in the "locked" position. The electronic self-timer provides a 10 second delay. 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. |
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| − | * [http://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/vivitar_xc-4.pdf Vivitar XC-4 | + | * [http://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/vivitar_xc-4.pdf Vivitar XC-4] and the [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/vivitar_xc-a.pdf XC-A autoexposure gadget] user manuals from Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Orphan Cameras website] |
* [http://whatisafilmcamera.com/vivitar-xc-4-review-bad-camera-or-bad-film/ What is a film Camera? Blog: Review of Vivitar XC-4] | * [http://whatisafilmcamera.com/vivitar-xc-4-review-bad-camera-or-bad-film/ What is a film Camera? Blog: Review of Vivitar XC-4] | ||
| + | * [https://www.sevesteen.com/2016/06/rube-goldberg-vivitar-xc-4-with-xc-a.html Blog post about the XC-4 and XC-A accessory] from [https://www.sevesteen.com/ sevesteen.com] | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 4 June 2021
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| Vivitar XC-4 35mm Camera image by Dan Iggers (Image rights) |
The Vivitar XC-4 is an M42 mount 35mm SLR marketed by Vivitar. It is very similar to the Vivitar XC-3, apparently just lacking the self-timer countdown LED. Both were built by Cosina, most likely based on the the CSM. The camera provides TTL center-weighted metering with an LED display that indicates over and under exposure conditions. The camera's electronics are turned off when the shutter release lock control is in the "locked" position. The electronic self-timer provides a 10 second delay. 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 (automatic mode), 1/50 (manual mode), 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 (2 CdS cells)
- Battery: 1.5v S-76, MS-76, G-13, SMC357 or equivalent (x2)
- Weight: 499 g (17.6 oz)
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| Vivitar XC-4 image by BlindTurtle (Image rights) |
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| XC-4 adapted for use as a pinhole camera image by BlindTurtle (Image rights) |
Links
- Vivitar XC-4 and the XC-A autoexposure gadget user manuals from Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras website
- What is a film Camera? Blog: Review of Vivitar XC-4
- Blog post about the XC-4 and XC-A accessory from sevesteen.com
