Film Cameras

35mm Lens-Shutter Camera

Autoboy Luna XL

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Marketed March 1999
Original Price 40,000 yen

A high-quality white gold model that retains the full flat body of the Autoboy Luna series (first marketed in October 1994). A compact, full-automatic zoom 35mm camera with autofocusing and a wide 28-70 mm, f/5.6-7.8 zoom lens. The high-precision, Dual AIAF, three-point auto-focusing system adjusts the angle of the infrared focusing beams according to the focal length of the lens. The viewfinder features a transparent LCD panel that shows the focusing point, and clearly indicates the panorama frame or close-up frame as necessary. The Best Shot Dial (for selecting optimum shooting modes) is located on the camera back.

Type Fully automatic 35mm autofocus Lens-Shutter camera with built-in zoom lens.
Picture Size 24 x 36 mm. Panorama (13 x 36 mm) enabled.
AF System Three-point measurement (five-point at wide angle) dual AIAF autofocusing with infrared beam angle adjusted to lens focal length. Prefocus enabled. Close-range warning, one-point metering (at center) automatically selected in Close-up and Real- time modes. Focusing range: 0.6 m- infinity (normal), 0.45 m – infinity (Close-up mode).
Lens 28-70mm f/5.6-7.8 (8 elements in 7 groups)
Shutter Electromagnetic programmed shutter and aperture. Metering range (ISO 100):
Auto and Flash ON modes;
  EV9 (1/30, f/5.6)- EV17.5 (1/590, f/16) at 28mm,
  EV12 (1/60, f/7.8)- EV20 (1/590, f/32) at 70mm.
Slow-sync and Flash OFF modes;
  EV4 (2 sec., f/5.6)- EV17.5 (1/590, f/16) at 28mm,
  EV5 (2 sec., f/7.8)- EV20 (1/590, f/32) at 70mm.
Night mode uses 2 sec. (the slowest speed).
Built-in self-timer.
Viewfinder Real-image viewfinder. 0.28-0.7x magnification and approx. 84% coverage. Within the image area (LCD indicators): AF frames (AIAF frame, spot AF frame), focusing point indicator, image-area frame, close-up frame, close-range indicator, panorama frame. Outside the image area: “OK to shoot” lamp lights (AF in focus), blinks (close-range warning, camera-shake warning, red-eye reduction lamp operating), and turns off when flash is recycling.
EE Composite SPC for full-auto programmed EE with three-zone metering. Metering range: EV4-17.5 at 28mm, EV5-20 at 70mm. ISO Film Speed Range: ISO 25-3200 (with DX code). Automatic + 1.5-stops exposure compensation in backlit conditions with flash OFF mode.
Shooting
Modes
Mode Dial provides a selection of six modes: Full Auto, Action, Night, Close-up, Portrait, and Spotlight.
Built-in Flash Retractable flash, Guide number 11 (at ISO 100 in meters). Fires automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. Red-eye reduction lamp provided. Flash modes: Auto, ON, OFF, Slow-synchro.
Autodate
Feature
Year, Month, Day; Day, Hour, Minute; and a total of 25 captions in Japanese, English, German, French, and Spanish can be imprinted, including panorama shots. Automatic calendar to 2029.
Power Source One 3V CR123A or DL123A lithium battery.
Film Loading &
Advance
Align film leader at mark, then close the camera back for auto loading. Built-in motor for automatic winding/rewinding. Film advance speed: 1 fps. Continuous shooting enabled in Action mode.
Frame Counter LCD display
Film Rewind Automatic rewind with built-in motor. Midroll rewind enabled.
Remote Control
Function
Mini remote-control unit (included) uses infrared light; operated by Send button. Working range: 5 m.
Dimensions &
Weight
123 x 64 x 43.8 mm, 260 g (without batteries)