Technical data and features
Type: | Automatic 35mm single lens reflex camera |
Image size: | 24 x 36 mm |
Film: | Standard 35 mm film cartridges |
Lens mount: | Konica bayonet II, diameter 47 mm , flange-film distance 40.5 mm |
Shutter: | Vertically travelling, electronically controlled metal focal plane shutter Single, non-rotating speed setting dial |
Shutter speeds: | B, 2 s – 1/1000 s in constant progression |
Flash synch: | X synch: 1/100 s with dedicated electronic flash Konica X-24 1/60 s with other, non-dedicated, electronic flash units 1/30 s with flash bulbs of types M, FP, and MF X synch contact in built-in accessory hot shoe With dedicated electronic flash Konica X-24 shutter speeds and aperture setting on camera are controlled by the flash unit with two electric contacts in the hot accessory shoe |
Self timer: | Electronically controlled, delay approx. 10 s Blinks when activated, the faster the shorter the remaining time is |
Viewfinder: | Pentaprism eye-level finder with upright, unreversed image Magnification: 0.67x (with 40mm lens at ∞) Viewfinder shows 90% of actual image area Mat screen with central split-image focussing and microprism collar |
Viewfinder indications: | Light meter LEDs show closest aperture to metered value at actual shutter speed Warning LEDs for over- and underexposure Warning LED for manual exposure control Warning LED for low battery voltage LED indicator for stopped-down aperture (match-needle) metering Flash-ready LED when dedicated flash Konica X-24 is used |
Mirror: | Electronically controlled, fully automatic instant-return mirror |
Exposure control: | Fully automatic exposure control (AEC) with shutter speed priority Smallest aperture 22 When using appropriate lenses, metering is done with aperture fully open Stopped-down aperture (match-needle) metering for manual preset lenses or third-party lenses mounted with adapters |
Light meter: | Metering through-the-lens (TTL) with 2 phosphor-doped gallium-arsenide GaAs-cells Sensitivity range exposure values EV 0 – EV 19 with ISO 100/21° Centre-weighted metering |
Power supply: | 4 pieces 1.55 V silver oxyde batteries type SR44 or alternativeley 4 pieces 1.5 V alkaline batteries type LR44 |
Film speed settings: | ISO 25/15° – ISO 1600/33° |
Film loading: | Konica Auto Loading system |
Film transport: | Single-stroke lever with 138° travel and approx. 20° play transports film and cocks shutter simultaneously Equipped with double-exposure prevention Display shows correct film transport When external motor Konica Auto Winder F (accessory) is fitted, film tranport is fully automatic |
Film counter: | Automatically resets with opening of camera back Counts up to 38 frames |
Rewinding: | Foldable rewind crank Rewind release button self-locks when actuating the transport lever |
Other features: | Holder for film cardboard box lid on back for indication of used film Electronic port for communications with accessories like cable release or interval timer Provision for attachment of external motor Konica Auto Winder F 1/4" tripod socket |
Weight (without lens): | 515 g (approx. 181/4 oz) |
Dimensions (without lens): | Width x height x depth: 140 x 89 x 45 mm (approx. 51/2" x 3 1/2" x 13/4" |
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