Fujica GER (1973)

Fujica GER (1973)

#193

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Características

The Fujica GER was a typical 1970s rangefinder camera. It had a 38mm/f2.8 lens and a CdS-controlled electromagnetical shutter with a good range of speeds from 2 sec. to 1/800 sec.. Flash photography was simplified by means of the guide number selector of the camera.

Fonte: Camerapedia

The exposure value of a metered scene can be locked by holding the shutter button half down, then re-framing the photo. This is very useful for backlit situations. Half pressing the shutter lights a small orange LED inside the viewfinder (as well as a red LED on the top plate), indicating that everything is ready and OK to take the photo. If the LED remains illuminated, the shutter speed is less than 1/30 of a second.

Battery test
Slightly press the shutter button when in the “A” position. A red LED in front of the hot shoe lights (and orange LED inside the viewfinder). Without batteries it is not possible to use this camera. The wind lever seems to be used as a switch.

Viewfinder
The frame lines represent the infinity and the other lines match with a distance of 1.5m. On the left is a flash symbol, this illuminates if the exposure requires a shutter speed less than 1/30 of a second. (flashgun or tripod required). The viewfinder is very slightly purple. The window rangefinder is yellow.

Flash Guide Number Ring
This is the worst part of this camera; it should be the aperture ring! The ring is marked:
GN m(metric) 8,9,16,18,28,40,56 (and “A” for auto). These represent flash guide numbers, WIKI tells us:
The guide number represents an exposure constant for a flash unit. For example, a guide number of 80 feet at ISO 100 means that a target 20 feet away will be correctly illuminated with an aperture of f/4 (80 = 20 × 4) using a sensitivity of ISO 100. So, if you wish to use a flashgun, you will need to know its power output as a guide number. You will then be able to set the GER’s number ring on the correct number to match the lens angle (38mm)\film speed\subject distance to give you a correct expose.

Fonte: chrisg35mm


Especificações

Exposure
With the flash guide number ring set on “A” the GER exposure is a fully automatic. The Cds cell, (small eye in front of the lens), ensures automatic adjustment from 4 seconds at f/2.8 up to 1/800 per sec at f/13 for a film sensitivity of 100 ASA. The Cds cell controls the Seiko ESB electronic shutter, which provides shutter speeds from 4 seconds to 1/800 per sec.
The shutter/aperture is made by two blades in shaped-V with curved edges. With the release, the shape of the hole is variable depending on the value of the aperture.
It is a circle (aperture at 2.8 from 4 seconds to 1/30) to a square with the curved edges in decreasing sizes from f/2.8 to f/13. Once the exposure time is reached the two shutter blades close. All this is controlled by innovative electronics, which has the merit of reducing the number of moving parts. In the viewfinder, when the pressure on the shutter button is, an orange LED (on the right) briefly lights up, indicating that everything is ready for a good shot. If this LED remains illuminated, it means that the shutter speed will be slow, too slow for a photo without a flash or tripod. The slower shutter speeds are below the 1/30 of a second, then a tripod or flashgun will be required.

Fonte: chrisg35mm


Modelo

A minha tem o n.º de série 5095068


Sítios de referência

amateurphotographer.co.uk

Camerapedia

chrisg35mm

rangefinderforum

Manual


Baterias

2 PC640A batteries or 2 LR44 batteries (with adaptter)

Filme

FujiColor C200/24

Fotografias tiradas com esta máquina

Fujica GER (1973) - sample 1

Fujica GER (1973) - sample 2

Vídeos

Fujica Compact 35 (1967)

Fujica Compact 35 (1967)

#88

Esta fotografia é do exemplar que possuo.

Características

he Fujica Compact 35 is a 35mm compact camera released from Fuji in 1967.
It uses a 3.8cm (38mm) f/2.8 lens. It uses a zone based focus system. It uses a Seiko based shutter with speeds from 1/30 to 1/250, plus B. There is a A mode for automatic exposure which uses the selenium based light meter. Flash sync can be possible with the PC connector on the front and a cold accessory shoe on top.
Another version called New Fujica Compact 35. The name plate is a bit different but has 35 in gold and the leatherette was available in black, blue and cream colours. It's weight 400g.
Another version based on the New Fujica Compact 35 was available called Fujica Light Compact 35. It is available with the same colours as the previous but it also reduced the weight of the camera to 360g. There is a pattern on the film advance.
Another Fujica Compact 35 version was released in 1970, but this time having a hot shoe.

Fonte: Camera-wiki.org

Automatic compact camera with an interesting design produced in 1967 in Japan and it cost 14.900 yen.

Fonte: Camerapedia

Especificações

Very comfortable with the marks to parallax correction. In the viewfinder you will see four icons at the bottom of the viewfinder to focus, on the left side - the size of the aperture and shutter speed time, and the top of the meter pointer.

Fixed Fujinon 2.8/38mm. Classical focus ring. Minimum aperture f: 22

Selenium light meter that controls the correct lighting conditions, in addition to automatic mode, the option to manually set the aperture and shutter speed.

The camera works without any batteries!!

Very interesting design.

Choice of film speed on the back of the camera

Fonte: Camerapedia

Modelo

A minha é do modelo "New Fujica Compact 35", uma vez que o número 35 é dourado. Tem o n.º de série 7580399.

Sítios de referência

Camera-wiki.org

Camerapedia

Manual

Fotos tiradas com esta máquina

Fujica Compact 35 sample 1

Fujica Compact 35 sample 2

Fujica Compact 35 sample 3

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Fujica STX-1 (1979)

Fujica STX-1 (1979)

Esta fotografia é do exemplar que possuo.

Características

The Fujica STX-1 was manufactured by Fuji during the late 1970s and early 1980s and was their entry level SLR during that time. It was introduced to the United States in 1979. The cloth type focal plane shutter is mechanical, with a top speed of 1/700th of a second and a flash sync at 1/60th of a second. The lowest speed is 1/2 second and the camera includes a bulb setting along with shutter release cable connection. Selected shutter speed is shown along the left side of the viewfinder through a mechanical linkage. A DOF preview control is present, conveniently placed on the front of the camera next to the lens.

Everything about the STX-1 is manual. No program modes are available. The camera does require a battery, but only to run the meter.

Compatible batteries: Two of LR44-type alkaline-manganese batteries; HR44-type mercury batteries; SR44-type silver oxide batteries.

The light meter on the STX-1 is an averaging, moving coil analogue type, whose operation is scaled by the camera's shutter speed and aperture settings. This appears on the right side of the viewfinder. The later STX-1n model has a meter consisting of several small LEDs, but the overall effect of these is rather vague compared to the earlier analogue meter. The other change in the STX-1n is a redesigned battery hatch.

The STX-1 has a Fujica X mount, which is compatible with Fujica X lenses. Although often difficult to find, a decent selection of these lenses are available on online auction sites.

The STX-1 was also sold by Porst in Germany, as the CR-1.

Fonte: Camerapedia


Modelo

Só foi fabricado um modelo da STX-1. Existe um modelo STX-1n, o qual difere no mostrador do sensor de luz, que foi mudado para led's.
A minha tem o n.º de corpo 2516598 e de lente 456704.


Manual

Manual em inglês


Sites de referência

Camerapedia


Vídeos

Fujica Half (1963)

Fujica Half

Esta fotografia é do exemplar que possuo.

Características

The Fujica Half was launched in 1963, in response to the extremely popular Olympus PEN half frame cameras. The Canon Demi, another Japanese half frame, was launched the same year as the Fujica Half, with a similar body design and features. These half frame cameras were mainly designed for the point-and-shoot audience, and they all had some degree of automation, and built-in selenium or CDS meters. All three competitors featured light, compact, stylish bodies, and solid metal construction. Half frame cameras weren’t a new invention in the 1960s, but the high expense of color film (vs. B+W) back then made the film economy of 72 frames on a standard roll of film very attractive indeed. The smaller negative size makes the pictures from a half frame camera slightly grainier than a full frame 35mm camera, but not significantly so on standard prints (enough for snapshots, and far better than 110 film). They all sold extremely well in the early 1960s, which is why you can find them almost everywhere. There are a few half-frame oddities, but most of the Japanese models are pretty common, and thus inexpensive to buy today.

The price of color film steadily decreased throughout the 1960s, and full frame cameras got smaller and smaller…the Rollei 35 for one example. This combined pressure eventually eroded the half-frame market, and by 1969, most of the half frame cameras were gone, or considered obsolete.

Shutter: Seikosha-L 1/30-1/300 +B

Lens: Fujinon 28mm f/2.8, 5 elements, coated, filter thread 22.5mm

Focus: Zone Focus, with close focusing to a little under 2 feet (about 0.7m)

Aperture: f/2.8 – f/22 full click stops

Operation: a Selenium Auto mode that selects a coupled aperture and shutter combo. (Full manual control of aperture and shutter possible.)

Wind: Single stroke top-mounted lever.

Flash Sync: Yes, standard X plug. Cold shoe only.

Picture size: ‘Half-Frame’ 12x18mm, 72 pictures from a standard 135/36 film.

Fonte: Ohnowhatdidisay

Selenium-cell operated. Fuji jumped into the half-frame war the same year that Canon did. In fact, their first half-frame -- the Fuji Half -- had a camera body that looked a lot like the Canon Demi. The features were similar as well. Auto or manual exposure with selenium meter next to the viewfinder. One nice feature was the aperture/shutter speed readout in the viewfinder. The scale runs from 1/250 at f22 down to 1/30 at f2.8. In auto mode, the camera selected the correct f-stop/shutter speed combination and displayed the results. In manual mode, both the aperture and the shutter speed could be set individually -- unlike the Demi. It had a 28mm (f2.8 - 22) focusing lens. Close focusing to two feet. Speeds B, 30, 60, 125, 300. Fujica Half has Self-timer and cold shoe for flash, also tripod socket and cable release socket. Film speeds of 12 to 200. PC contact.

Fonte: Corsopolaris.net

Modelo

Só existe um modelo. A minha tem o n.º de série 307884.

Manual

Manual em Inglês

Sites de referência

Corsopolaris.net

Ohnowhatdidisay

Vídeos