Chinon CM-3
The CM-3 is a 35mm film SLR camera from Chinon. It has a near twin in the Chinon AM-3 and CM-1, but there are small styling differences.
These models accept 42mm screw lenses and the user activates stop down metering with a half press on the shutter release. Colored LEDs on the right edge of the viewfinder eyepiece indicate under/correct/over exposure for the current camera settings. (On some later models like the CS-4 these LEDs moved to the left edge, perhaps more comfortable to right-eyed shooters—who like right-handers, are the majority.)
There is a mechanical self-timer and electronic Flash sync is available at the "X" shutter speed of 1/100 second. The shutter dial indicates 1/15 to 1 second as the range for syncing M & FP flashbulbs.
This model is designed to accept the accessory 2-frames-per-second Chinon Power Winder (described in the manual). Some CM-3 examples may be missing the cap which originally protected the coupling socket. The winder offered a couple of advanced options such as an intervalometer and the ability to count down a predetermined number of frames.
Links
- Chinon CM-3 and Power Winder manuals at Mike Butkus Orphan Cameras
