Chinon 35FA Super
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A more luxurious version of Chinon's 35FA II, the 35FA Super had integrated motor drive, and a flash popping out at the side. A sliding cover protects the lens and locks the shutter button. What sets it apart from its cheaper brother is a faster f/2,8 lens, a focus zone indicator in the finder, close focus warning, fully automatic loading and setting film speed in 1/3 stops. It was also sold, with different cosmetics, as the Bauer 35 AF Motor.
Specifications
- Lens: 35 mm f/2,8 (4 elements/3 groups)
- Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter, electronic self timer.
- Focus: Active infrared autofocus, 1,0 m to infinity. Minimum distance warning.
- Coupling range: EV8–EV17 (at ISO 100).
- Film speed: ISO 50–400 in 1/3 stops, plus ISO 1000.
- Flash: Pop-out flashmatic flash, GN 12 (1–4,2 m at ISO 100), fill flash possible.
- Finder: Reverse galilean, 84 % coverage, focus zone indicator in 3 zones, LED indicators for slow shutter speed and film advance.
- Film transport: Automatic motor loading, winding (continuous shooting possible) and rewind.
- Power: 2 x AA/LR6 1,5 V alkaline batteries, 2 x LR44 cells for date back.
- Dimensions: 133 x 69 x 47 mm.
- Weight: 315 g without batteries.
Links
- 35FA Super manual from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
A look inside the 35FA Super's film compartment image by Spot Matic (Image rights) |