Ricoh 500 ME

The Ricoh 500 ME is a compact rangefinder, introduced by Ricoh in the late 1970s. It may have been rebadged in the US by Sears.

Ricoh 500 ME in black image by Tim Williams (Image rights)

Specifications

• Lens: Color Rikenon 40mm f/2.8
• Self-timer.

Optional extra: Spring-loaded SP-winder. (Said to be very noisy).

Links

• Ricoh 500 ME instruction manual on Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras.
• Ricoh 500 ME on the Ricoh Official Website Camera List (in Japanese)