Manufacturor
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Chinon
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Model
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Chinon CX
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Type
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single reflex, slr
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Produced
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1974
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K.D. Müller Reference
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Film
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35 mm, type 135
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Picture size
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24 x 36 mm
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Made in
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Japan
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Quantity Made
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Original List Price
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Material
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Brass with some heavy duty plastic covering
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Lens
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Any M42 lens My camera came with the Chinon 55mm / 1.4 which is a pretty fine lens.
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Filter size
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depending on lens
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Focusing
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manual
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Focus range
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depending on lens
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Viewfinder
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Large finder opening with match-the-needle exposure meter blended in.
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Shutter
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1 - 1/1000 sec + Bulb
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Aperture
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depending on lens
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Self timer
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yes
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Exposure
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Manual using the match-the-needle system. The exposure meter uses the battery but is switched on only when depressing the release button half way, thus saving power.
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Exposure meter
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TTL with needle visible in finder.
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Battery
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PX625, power consumption is minimal
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Flash
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none built in but hot shoe on top. Synced at 1/60 second.
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Flash Contact
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Hot shoe on top and 2 PC Sync contacts, one for X (electronic flash) and one for M (fash bulbs)
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Film Advance
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manual, single stroke lever on top
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Other
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The depth of field preview buton is located next to the lens. Simply press it lightly and the lens will stop down. Press it more and the aperture remains closed.
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Dimensions
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150 x 50 x 95 mm (without lens) (l x w x h)
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Weight
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~ 800 grams
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Body serial number
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340613
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Collection status
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to be sold
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