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There is a [[selenium|photocell]] array around the front of the lens which enables the [[meter]]. The meter is nothing more than a needle on the top of the camera. Film is advanced and re-wound using the knobs on top of the camera. The shutter release is a lever on the side of the lens. | There is a [[selenium|photocell]] array around the front of the lens which enables the [[meter]]. The meter is nothing more than a needle on the top of the camera. Film is advanced and re-wound using the knobs on top of the camera. The shutter release is a lever on the side of the lens. | ||
| − | The only markings on the camera are ''WARDS 35-EE'' on the front and "Made in Japan" on the baseplate. There is a rewind button and tripod socket on the baseplate. The film chamber opens by sliding a clip up (the clip locks the rear door) - clips are found on many vintage cameras. | + | The only markings on the camera are ''WARDS 35-EE'' on the front and "Made in Japan" on the baseplate. There is a rewind button and tripod socket on the baseplate. The film chamber opens by sliding a clip up (the clip locks the rear door) - clips are found on many vintage cameras. |
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| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/wards/html/wards_am_550.php Wards 550am] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | ||
Revision as of 13:48, 9 March 2009
The Wards 35-EE is a Japanese-made viewfinder camera, sold by the Montgomery Ward store chain.
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Focus is fixed. The camera is completely manual and does not require a battery. There are no markings on the front of the lens. On side of lens there are aperture settings for "MANUAL", from f/4 to f/22. There are ISO/DIN markings for "AUTO" mode; the ISO range is 10–100.
There is a photocell array around the front of the lens which enables the meter. The meter is nothing more than a needle on the top of the camera. Film is advanced and re-wound using the knobs on top of the camera. The shutter release is a lever on the side of the lens.
The only markings on the camera are WARDS 35-EE on the front and "Made in Japan" on the baseplate. There is a rewind button and tripod socket on the baseplate. The film chamber opens by sliding a clip up (the clip locks the rear door) - clips are found on many vintage cameras.
==Links:
- Wards 550am on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
