Praktica BCA Electronic (1986-1989)

Praktica BCA Electronic (1986-1989)

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This photo is from the copy I own

History and technical features 

The Praktica BCA Electronic is a 35mm SLR made in Dresden by Pentacon. It has aperture priority auto-exposure. The more ergonomic variant Carl Zeiss Jena Jenaflex AC-1 was made for the British market since 1986.

Source: camera-wiki.org


Specifications

Type: SLR camera body
Manufacturer: Pentacon, Dresden (DDR, former East Germany)
Years of production: 1983-1990
Film: 35mm with speeds 12 to 3200 ISO
Lens mount: Praktica bayonet with EDC (electronic diaphragm control)

Source: camera-wiki.org

Producer data
Producer: VEB Pentacon Dresden Betrieb des Kombinates VEB Carl Zeiss Jena
Responsible constructor: Werner Hahn, Rolf Noack
Production period: August 1986 to December 1989
No of produced cameras: 231,806

Technical properties of the camera
Shutter type: steplessly working electronically controlled vertical-run metal-blade focal plane shutter
Exposure time (possible settings): B, steplessly automatic speeds between 1 sec and 1/1000 sec; mechanical range 1/60 sec
View finder: fixed eye-level view finder (Pentaprism, field of view: 95%) with field lens with triple rangefinder wedge, truncated microprism screen, groundglass field, LEDs- for shutter speed signaling changes their brightness with brightness of the image
Red LED for over-exposition
Green LED for 1/1000 to 1/60
Yellow LED for 1/30 to 1 sec
Red LED for under-exposition
Green LED - flash ready signal
Mirror: instant-return mirror
Film transport / frame counter: single stroke 125° wind-on quick-release lever with 25° stand off position, accepts B-motor winder, folding crank rewind knob, auto-zeroing frame counter
Lens mount: Praktica-B-mount with EDC (electronic diaphragm control)
Self timer: mechanically, approx. 8 sec delay
Battery: VARTA V28 PX (4xLR44)
Metering system: TTL-metering (12 to 3200 ASA) using electronic diaphragm control (EDC) for measurement with open aperture using a Cadmium sulphide  photo-resistor, auto exposure compensation with +/- two shutter speeds in half steps, automatic exposure system with memory key, battery check facilities
Flash system: X-synchronisation (1/60), accessory shoe at the top of the pentaprism
Flash indication: yes
Aperture reflection into view finder: yes
General comments: version with Roman numerals for auto exposure correction

Source: praktica-collector.de


Model

Serial number: 9161418


Reference sites

camera-wiki.org


Manual

English manual


Batteries

V28 PX 6V battery

Film


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