Cosina CX7
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| Cosina CX7 image by Jörg Krüger (Image rights) |
The CX7 is a simple compact camera for 35 mm film released by Cosina in 1983. It features a vertical slidable clamshell to protect lens and viewfinder, like the Minolta AF-C. The related Cosina CX5 is even simpler with zone focus, the Cosina CX70 is advanced, with automatic film transport.
Specifications
- 35 mm film format
- Lens: Cosinon f/3.8, 33 mm, 4 elements in 3 groups
- Programmed shutter
- Film speed: No DX-encoding, 64 to 400 ASA (the copy in the image: 100 to 1000 ASA)
- Film transport completely manually, film advance by a thumbwheel
- Focusing: active autofocus, "CIRS" = Cosina Infra Red System
- Nearest focus distance: 1.2 m
- Flash has to be activated manually, it pops up when tripping the slide button
- Flash has GN 11, flash-ready lamp
- Bright frame viewfinder, with parallax marks, AF-mark, 0.5x magnification
- Focusing distance is indicated by two LEDs in the viewer (near or far)
- Insufficient light is indicated by blinking of these LEDs (other variant: a third red LED is lit continuously)
- Two batteries 1.5 V AAA are required
- Size: 117 x 72 x 43.5 mm, weight: 280 g without batteries
- When the clamshell is closed, the shutter button is locked
- Frame counter, no self-timer
Links
- User's manual at Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras
