Technical data and features

Type: Fully 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
Shutter speeds: 1/30 – 1/1000 s in 1/3 exposure value steps, controlled by fully automatic program mode only
Flash synch: X Synch: 1/100 s
X synch contact only on built-in accessory hot shoe (no PC socket)
With system flashes Konica X-18 Auto, X-24 Auto, or X-36 Auto control of the aperture setting of the camera by the flash with two additional contacts
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 only show if automatic program mode is able to make correct exposure within its shutter speed and aperture limits. If correct exposure is possible, green LED is on, if not, red LED is on.
When using a dedicated system flash, the green LED blinks when flash is ready
If aperture ring on lens is not in AE position, the red LED blinks
Mirror: Electronically controlled, fully automatic instant-return mirror
Exposure control: Fully automatic exposure control with program mode automatically choosing appropriate shutter speeds and aperture values (only 2.8, 5.6, and 11 used); only matching AE lenses are usable; metering is done with aperture fully open
Light meter: Metering through-the-lens (TTL) with 2 cadmium sulfide CdS-cells
Sensitivity range exposure values EV 8 – EV 17 with ISO 100/21°
Power supply: 1 piece 6 V silver oxyde batteries type 4SR44 (Eveready 544) or alternativelx 1 piece 6 V alkaline battery type 4LR44 (Eveready 537)
Film speed settings: ISO 25/15° – ISO 800/30°
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 37 frames
ewinding: Foldable rewind crank
Rewind release button self-locks when actuating the transport lever
Other features: 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): 495 g (approx. 171/2 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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