Vintage Film Camera Japan CANON A35 Datelux (1977) 40mm F/2. 8 Rangefinder 35mm
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CANON A35 Datelux (1977) film Camera
Canon’s first camera featuring a built-in flash. In Japan, the camera was nicknamed “Nighter” which refers to night baseball games.
The flash is popped up and retracted manually, but exposure (with or without flash) is automatic. Exposure without flash is program AE controlled by a CdS meter between EV 9 and 17 at ISO 100. Flash exposure uses a system named CATS (Canon Auto Tuning System), computing the aperture to be used fro...m the subject distance set on the RF and the film speed (just as manual flash is computed).
The camera is one of the last Canon made with manual rangefinder focusing (the A35F is the last)
The camera had a coincidence rangefinder for focusing, fully automatic program EE, and date imprinting (the mechanism was in the lens barrel like the Datematic). When the shutter button is pressed halfway after the film advances, the date is displayed at the bottom center of the viewfinder.
Released in October 1977Original price: 36, 000 yen, 2, 500 yen (case)Made in Japan
Specification:
Type35mm Lens-Shutter rangefinder camera with program EE, date imprinting (year, month, day), and built-in flashPicture Size24 x 36 mmLens40mm f/2.8 (5 elements in 4 groups)ShutterPario mechanically controlled shutter. EV 9 (f/2.8 at 1/60 sec.) – 17 (f/20 at 1/320 sec.) at ISO 100. Built-in mechanical self-timer.ViewfinderCoincidence rangefinder integrated with reversed Galilean viewfinder. Parallax correction with projected frames and correction marks. On the right within the image area are the aperture scale and meter needle, battery check position, overexposure and underexposure warnings. Date imprinting position displayed at viewfinder bottom center. 0.51x magnification, 82.7% vertical coverage, 85% horizontalEECdS cell for full-auto program EE. Metering range of EV 9 – 17 (at ISO 100). Film speed range of ISO 25 – 400.Power SourceTwo 1.35 V H-D mercury cell. Battery check provided. One 1.5 V size-AA battery for the built-in flash.Built-in FlashGuide No. 12 (at ISO 100). Manual pop-up. Fully automatic with Canon Auto Tuning System (CATS) which automatically sets the proper flash aperture for the subject distance and film speed.Film Loading &
AdvanceSlotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever’s 130° single stroke (partial strokes not enabled). Ready position at 15°.Frame CounterCounts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.Film RewindCamera-top crankDimensions &
Weight122 x 75 x 61 mm, 540 gPayment Method
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Canon’s first camera featuring a built-in flash. In Japan, the camera was nicknamed “Nighter” which refers to night baseball games.
The flash is popped up and retracted manually, but exposure (with or without flash) is automatic. Exposure without flash is program AE controlled by a CdS meter between EV 9 and 17 at ISO 100. Flash exposure uses a system named CATS (Canon Auto Tuning System), computing the aperture to be used fro...m the subject distance set on the RF and the film speed (just as manual flash is computed).
The camera is one of the last Canon made with manual rangefinder focusing (the A35F is the last)
The camera had a coincidence rangefinder for focusing, fully automatic program EE, and date imprinting (the mechanism was in the lens barrel like the Datematic). When the shutter button is pressed halfway after the film advances, the date is displayed at the bottom center of the viewfinder.
Released in October 1977Original price: 36, 000 yen, 2, 500 yen (case)Made in Japan
Specification:
Type35mm Lens-Shutter rangefinder camera with program EE, date imprinting (year, month, day), and built-in flashPicture Size24 x 36 mmLens40mm f/2.8 (5 elements in 4 groups)ShutterPario mechanically controlled shutter. EV 9 (f/2.8 at 1/60 sec.) – 17 (f/20 at 1/320 sec.) at ISO 100. Built-in mechanical self-timer.ViewfinderCoincidence rangefinder integrated with reversed Galilean viewfinder. Parallax correction with projected frames and correction marks. On the right within the image area are the aperture scale and meter needle, battery check position, overexposure and underexposure warnings. Date imprinting position displayed at viewfinder bottom center. 0.51x magnification, 82.7% vertical coverage, 85% horizontalEECdS cell for full-auto program EE. Metering range of EV 9 – 17 (at ISO 100). Film speed range of ISO 25 – 400.Power SourceTwo 1.35 V H-D mercury cell. Battery check provided. One 1.5 V size-AA battery for the built-in flash.Built-in FlashGuide No. 12 (at ISO 100). Manual pop-up. Fully automatic with Canon Auto Tuning System (CATS) which automatically sets the proper flash aperture for the subject distance and film speed.Film Loading &
AdvanceSlotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever’s 130° single stroke (partial strokes not enabled). Ready position at 15°.Frame CounterCounts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.Film RewindCamera-top crankDimensions &
Weight122 x 75 x 61 mm, 540 gPayment Method
We do accept Paypal.
Shipping Information
This item will be shipped from Thailand by Airmail, the shipping will take around 15-21 days to the US.
We are relatively new in eBay but we will do our best for your satisfaction. Your positive feedback will mean a lot to us. If there's anything we can improve or fail to satisfy you, please let us know. We promise to sort it out before hand.
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