The konica autoreflex is a mid 70s to early 80s filmera camera. A high class slr, second to none in features and quality although certainly not as topnotch as a nikon with their excellent nikkor lenses but, a step better than a canon, minolta or pentax and many other popular 35mm slr cameras. Konica autoreflex t3 film camera batteries at batteries. View online or download konica minolta autoreflext3 manual. Konicas autoreflex t3 descended from their original autoreflex single lens reflex which had the novel and probably unique feature of being able to switch from the full 35mm format to half frame at will midroll. I dont like the grainy look shown here which is apparently fuji velvia 50 transparency film. Konica autoreflex t3 film advance lever crank vintage slr film camera parts. The autoreflex t of 1968 was the first 35mm slr with autoexposure and ttl metering. Today fate put an autoreflex t unofficially known as t2 that came before the t3. It was designed as a compact slr, and indeed it is fairly diminutive.
The konica t3, which konica made for only two years before upgrading it to the t3n, was one of the early fullfunction slrs designed for heavyduty, highvolume use for professionals in the 1970s. The tc was made as a scaleddown version of the autoreflex t, but i see little reason to stick to the t. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The konica autoreflex t, introduced 1968, was the first camera with fully automatic exposure control and metering throughthelens ttl.
Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. The konica autoreflex t3 is as big, beautiful and solid as its impressive predecessors, the t and t2, but quieter and smoother. It was designed to compete with the pentax k and the olympus om series, not against the nikon f series or the canon pro lines. The konica autoreflex tc was introduced in 1976 and manufactured until 1982. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. The multilingual users manual for the autoreflex t3 is available for download as pdf files behind the links below for viewing or printing of these files you need a pdf viewer on your system, i. I have a lot of questions, and hopefully this is the right forum for things like this but. Please take note that the manuals are subject to konicas and may not be republished or sold the data and printouts from it are for personal use only.
If my autoreflex t3 is typical, they were wonderful slrs well built and great to use. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. The konica autoreflex t revisited photography forums. Dec 01, 2016 konica autoreflex system overview duration. Konica autoreflex t film camera batteries at batteries. Konica autoreflex tc the meter batteries are cheap. Today, these cameras can be a real bargain as so many were sold in its initial release. Major specifications for konica autoreflex a major specifications for konica autoreflex a type. Ttl auto exposure was also pioneered in a konica a few years later, with the autoreflex t fta in japan. Konica fp1 program film advance lever crank vintage slr film camera parts. It was designed to compete with the pentax k and the olympus om series, not against the nikon f. Feb 18, 2009 konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1.
In the late 60s, the japanese camera makers came forward with a flurry of compact slr cameras, almost indistinguishable to the laymans eye. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. The 1054 macro hexanon with the auto helicoid was a competent setup but didn t get near 1. Konica autoreflex tc, loading with 35mm film, konica vx 200 duration. Konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. Konica made an allout effort to capture the market, however, offering an expansive lens range from 21mm to mm, six of which offered ae exposure. A stepup of the autoreflex, the t proudly stood in the first line of this class. The 1054 macro hexanon with the auto helicoid was a competent setup but didnt get near 1. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid.
It has the new konica bayonet ii mount, which is also often called kar mount. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex t2 slr, which was built between 1970 and 1973. Px675 type mercury batteries are only needed for the light meter. Konica autoreflex t3 35mm slr camera property room. Its auto exposure mechanism is erratic, some times gave vastly over exposed negative, finally sold it and bought a contax 9. Ttl auto exposure appeared in a konica a few years later, with the autoreflex t fta in japan. Used konica film cameras, konica t3, konica t, konica tc, konica t4 autoreflex. Its surprisingly not widely known that konica was the first to offer autoexposure in a 35mm slr, and that they did it in 1966 with the original autoreflex.
They had several previous designs but the autoreflex t was their big hit and can still be found in usage today. In manual mode you just set your aperture according to the pointer, or make any other adjustment you want. Unfortunately, konica was not as good in its marketting as it was in technical design. Konica autoreflex t3 35mm slr camera get a great deal with this online auction for a konica autoreflex t3 35mm slr camera presented by property room on. I noticed this camera doesn t have any repair manuals to be found anywhere. Thats highly unfortunate considering that the manuals of other makers including minolta are easily available.
To say the autoreflex t2 is a solid camera is an understatement. Wipe the separately enclosed mercury battery cells with a piece of dry and clean cloth and put them into the mercury battery chamber. The autoreflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965. Some old film cameras are so inexpensive that when one breaks, you dont fix it you buy another one. Color name effects colorless uv l 39 absorbs only ultraviolet rays. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users.
The likeable konica autoreflex t photography forums. It uses the highly regarded hexanon ar lenses, which easily rival the best from canon, pentax, or nikon. The konica instruction manuals are not so easy to come by on the web. Unfollow konica autoreflex tc camera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Konica autoreflex t3 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Unfortunately i dont have an original konica ee lens which operated the auto exposure system, so for the purposes of the pictures above ive paired the body with a later konica lens from a konica tcx dx. The epitome of the classic slr of the 70s, a light camera to carry with, nononsense features. Konica autoreflex t3 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Jan 27, 2014 its a shame, really, that camera collectors dont love konicas 35mm slr cameras from the 1960s and 1970s as much as they do those from competitors such as canon and pentax.
How to use the konica autoreflex, konica autoreflex t, t3 and konica autoreflex a focal camera guide walter daniel emanuel on. Unfortunately, konica was ahead of its time, ae just didnt gain the acceptance or popularity that it would in the 1980s and beyond. Unfortunately, konica was ahead of its time, ae just didn t gain the acceptance or popularity that it would in the 1980s and beyond. The konica autoreflex t s ttl meter not only measures light reaching the film plane through the lens but also incorporates a variable metering system in which the spot metering method, the center spot metering method and the allframe average metering method are automatically selected, depending on the coverage of the lens. I recently started shooting film on a 40 year old konica autoreflex tc as a hobby and have had a ton of fun with it. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users manuals for the konica slrs on these internet pages. The konica autoreflex t is an interchangeablelens slr made by the konica corporation between 1968 and 1970.
However, i have no experience with film and havent had the chance to really mess with different prints. It was designed as an entrylevel model with limited features and was sold at a competitive price. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Konica contribution to the lot was the autoreflex t, a solid camera both in functions and weight. Vintage konica autoreflex t 35mm slr film camera with 52mm f1. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. Free konica autoreflex t3 film slr camera manual in pdf format. The autoreflex t is the camera that planted konica firmly on the slr map. Collectible vintage konica auto reflex t 35mm film camera body. Konica autoreflex t film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Solid, dependable, refined, with full manual or ee auto exposure.
Konica minolta autoreflex a specifications pdf download. It is advisable to use a filter to boost photographic effects. When i went to shoot the next roll, however, my shutter got stuck open on the second photo. Plastic body clad in black gives it the feel and appearance of an expensive shooter. These are obviously all used cameras here on amazon. Konica autoreflex t4 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Unfollow konica autoreflex t to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Adapted lenses will, of course, be manual focus only. Konica had a whole t series of cameras t, t2, t3, tc, t4 the numbered t or t1 t4 were considered to be the pro bodies while the tc was more of a consumer body. Konica autoreflex t t2 when i bought my konica t3 i wasn. The autoreflex t3 carried on the tradition when it was introduced in 1973. The wind lever is redesigned to be more comfortable, the wind stroke itself is smoother and quieter, as are both the shutter release and the shutter itself. The model name on the body still says autoreflex t. Get the best deals on konica film camera parts when you shop the largest online selection at. Wipe the separately enclosed mercury battery cells with a piece of. I shot it anyway, using a handheld meter and then the. As the konica autoreflex t is of the ttl type, there is no need to worry about a filter factor according to the type of filter used on your camera. Konica autoreflex t user manual, instruction manual.
Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. We have 1 konica minolta autoreflex a manual available for free pdf download. I expected to find something written about at least disassembly. Find great deals on ebay for konica autoreflex t and konica autoreflex t3. Can anyone give me some information about a konica.
Konica autoreflex t4 instruction manual, user manual. The konica autoreflex tc called the acom1 in japan is a single lens reflex camera that shoots 35mm film. However, i have no experience with film and haven t had the chance to really mess with different prints. The konica autoreflex t was manufactured in 19681970 and it was a great success to konica. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex t3 slr, which was built between 1973 and 1975.
May 04, 2017 konicas autoreflex t3 descended from their original autoreflex single lens reflex which had the novel and probably unique feature of being able to switch from the full 35mm format to half frame at will midroll. Konica autoreflex t3 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Both features for themselves were available before.
If you aren t completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. Another konica autoreflex t3 6 july 2015 jim grey 35mm, fujifilm fujicolor 200, konica autoreflex t3, slrs 17 comments. Konica autoreflex t3 repair guide nikonshooter wrote. Autoreflex 19651968 autoreflex t 19681970 autoreflex t2 19701973 autoreflex t3 19731974 autoreflex t3n 19741977. I noticed this camera doesnt have any repair manuals to be found anywhere. My konica autoreflex t3s light meter was dead on arrival. Over the course of novemer and december last year i went through a roll of 36 exposure film with absolutely zero problems. Meter coupling range the meter coupling range of konica autoreflex a is, irrespective of the film speed, from 115 to 1500 sec. Konica autoreflex tc instruction manual, user manual.
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