Chinon M-1
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| Chinon M-1 image by Aurelio'97 (Image rights) |
The Chinon M-1 is a 35mm SLR camera released in 1972. It is also distributed in the UK at Dixons as the Prinzflex M-1, as well as the GAF L17 in USA.
Specifications
- Fixed pentaprism
- Mount: M42 thread mount
- Shutter: vertical metal mechanical 1-1/1000, B
- Flash: standard X and F synch at 1/125, hot shoe(?)
- Metering: stopped-down TTL metering
- Viewfinder: Shutter speeds and battery check visible in viewfinder
- Finder: microprism spot and ground glass collar in Fresnel screen
- Battery: PX62
- Auto diaphragm
- Instant return mirror
- Self-timer
- Special provision for double exposure.
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| GAF L17 image by Justin Jakobson (Image rights) |
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| Prinzflex M-1 image by Peters Cameras (Image rights) |
Links
- Chinon M-1 manual on Mike Butkus Orphan Cameras
- GAF L-14 (clone) PDF manual at OrphanCameras.com
