Specification. Olympus 35RC

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1 Olympus 35RC A small compact 35mm film camera that incorporates a rangefinder. I used it until the advent of digital. Clean and in good working order. A manual is available on web. This camera used a PX625 Mercury battery which is no longer available, but works perfectly with equivalents such as S625 or LR9. See, for example, for a UK supplier. Here is a description from Ken Rockwell site: The Olympus 35RC is a 35 mm rangefinder camera manufactured by Olympus in Japan in the 70s. It claimed to be the smallest 35 mm rangefinder with automatic exposure control and manual override. Specification Lens: E. Zuiko 42mm f/2.8 5 elements in 4 groups Focus range: 0.9 meters to infinity Shutter-speed: B, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 Aperture: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22 Exposure modes: metered shutter-preferred automatic exposure, unmeteredmanual override and flashmatic modes Filter size: 43.5mm Film speed scale: ASA Size: cm (4 1/4" 2 3/4" 1 15/16") Weight: 410 grams

2 Minox 35 GT The Minox 35 GT is a lovely small and very quiet camera that produces sharp results on 35mm film. I used this alongside other film cameras until I finally went digital. A manual is available on the web. This camera used a PX27 mercury battery which is no longer available but replacements are readily available. See, for example, for a UK supplier. Here is a description of the camera from Wikipedia: Background Information The Minox 35 GT, introduced in 1981, continued Minox's successful range of 35mm compact cameras, reputedly the smallest full-frame 35mm cameras ever made. The lens retracts into the camera body when closed, fully opening the cover activates the battery. Exposure is automatic, aperture priority. Different models in the Minox 35 range were identified by shutter release buttons in differing colours: the GT is easily identified by its yellow shutter release button. The GT improved features of its predecessors, the EL and the GL. It introduced an electronic self-timer, with a flashing LED above the camera's name. Another improvement on the previous models is the siting of the cable release socket to the side of the shutter release button, to prevent accidental triggering of the shutter. Specifications Edit Type 35mm compact camera Size 100 mm x 61 mm x 31 mm (W x H x D) Weight 200 grams (with battery) Image Format 24 x 36 mm (W x H) Lens Minox Color-Minotar, 35 mm f/2.8, no filter thread (proprietary filters simply push on). Diaphragm Leaf diaphragm, continuously adjustable f/2.8 to f/16. FocusingManual scale focusing 3ft/0.9m - infinity. Shutter Speeds 1/500 second, longest speed dependent on film speed, e.g. 15 seconds with 25 ISO, 1 second with 400 ISO. Backlight switch to double the exposure. Viewfinder Direct finder with needle scale, markings for 1/500, 1/125, 1/30 second, shading to indicate over-exposure and slow speed warning. Film Loading Manual, whole back slides off to load film. Film Transport Manual dual stroke lever. Flash ContactHot shoe, X synchronised, automatic time switching to 1/90 second. Tripod Socket 1/4 in. Battery PX 27

3 Pentax MZ-S Pentax MZ-S 35mm film camera. This was the last flagship film camera that Pentax made and is a solid quick and compact SLR. I have owned it since new and used it alongside other cameras. Any Pentax lover will tell you that it s a great camera. I have recently tested with perfect (technically, not artistically!) results. The camera records data between the film sprockets and I was surprised to discover that my test was only the camera s 57 th film! The camera comes boxed with the manual and all of the original bits and pieces apart from the small cover for the flash sync socket on the side. Ian this info came from another one for sale on ebay. Is that OK? Product Information Capture the world with the Pentax MZ-S QD camera that features the shutter speed of 30-1/6000 sec that gives clear pictures even of the fast moving objects. This Pentax 35mm camera has "Hyper Operation" system that adjusts the total exposure control as per the various shooting conditions. Furthermore, this Pentax film camera has AF frame with six autofocus points. You can even record with the on-the-film data recording function of the Pentax MZ-S QD. With the well designed body, this Pentax 35mm camera satisfies all the requirements of advanced photography. On using with SMC PENTAX lenses, this Pentax film camera delivers beautiful and bright pictures. Product Identifiers Brand Model Pentax MZ-S Key Features Camera Type Film Type Lens Mount Battery Type SLR (Single Lens Reflex) 35mm Pentax KAF2 2 x 3V Lithium Battery (CR-2) Focus Focus Type Autofocus, Manual Focus Shutter Shutter Speed Maximum Flash Sync Speed 30 to 1/6000 sec 1/180 sec Exposure ISO Range - Automatic Setting ISO ISO Range - Manual Setting ISO Manual Shooting Modes Aperture Priority, Fully Manual, Program Shift, Shutter Priority Light Metering Modes 3D Color Matrix, Center Weighted, Spot Weighted, TTL

4 Flash Red Eye Reduction With Red Eye Reduction Flash Guide Number 12 Film Transport Dioptric Adjustment Range -2.5 to 1.5 Film Auto Transport Loading, Mid Reload, Rewind Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame Coverage 92% Viewfinder Magnification 0.75X Dimensions Depth Height Width Weight 2.5 in. 3.7 in. 5.4 in Oz Miscellaneous Additional Features Release Date May, 2001 Auto Exposure, Focus Lock, Interchangeable Lenses, Mirror Lockup, Self Timer

5 Pentax ME Winder I was given this with the camera and have not used it. There is a small lug missing from the battery cover, but, as far as I can tell, the winder works with a small piece of tape to hold the cover tight. I have not tested it with a camera.

Manual 35mm SLR Camera Controls

Manual 35mm SLR Camera Controls A single-lens reflex camera (SLR) typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex", from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the