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A rebranded Konica camera, looks like a true rangefinder, even through the viewfinder, but the focus-spot in the middle is not coupled. It has a Hexar 40mm f/2.8 lens and a coupled selenium lightmeter, auto exposure and thus does not use batteries.
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A rebranded [[Konica EE-Matic]] camera sold by the [[Montgomery Ward]] department stores chain. It has an un-coupled built-in [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] with focus-spot in the middle of the optical viewfinder's viewing field like that of a coupled rangefinder. It has a [[Hexar]] 40mm f/2.8 lens and a coupled [[selenium meter|selenium lightmeter]], thus featuring auto exposure without needing batteries.
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[[Category:Konica]]
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[[Category: Wards|xp 500a]]
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[[Category:Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
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[[Category:X|xp500a Wards]]
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[[Category:1963]]

Latest revision as of 05:06, 12 December 2023

A rebranded Konica EE-Matic camera sold by the Montgomery Ward department stores chain. It has an un-coupled built-in rangefinder with focus-spot in the middle of the optical viewfinder's viewing field like that of a coupled rangefinder. It has a Hexar 40mm f/2.8 lens and a coupled selenium lightmeter, thus featuring auto exposure without needing batteries.