Film Cameras

35mm Lens-Shutter Camera

CB35M

SNAPPY EL

PRIMA JUNIOR

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Marketed September 1992
Original Price 15,800 yen (w/case)

Fully automatic compact camera with a behind-the-lens mechanical shutter, single shutter speed of 1/125 sec., and a single focal length. For exposure control, a program sets one of three aperture settings to suit the shutter speed and lighting conditions. At ISO 100/200 in ambient light, f/8 is set. When flash is used, f/3.8 is set. And for the macro shots, f/16 is set.

Type Fully automatic 35mm Lens-Shutter fixed-focus camera
Picture Size 24×36 mm
Focusing None (fixed focus)
Lens 35mm f/3.8 (3 elements in 3 groups), macro enabled at 0.5 m
Shutter Behind-the-lens mechanical shutter with single speed (1/125 sec.). No self-timer.
Viewfinder Reversed Galilean viewfinder. 0.5x magnification and 80% coverage. Red LED in image area for low-light warning.
EE CdS cell. Three-step program sets the correct aperture for the 1/125 sec. fixed shutter speed according to film speed and mode (flash-off, flash-on, and macro). At ISO 100/200: f/8 at 1/125 sec. with flash-off (ambient light), f/3.8 at 1/125 sec. with flash, and f/16 at 1/125 sec. in macro mode. At ISO 1400: f/16 at 1/125 sec. with ambient light, f/8 at 1/125 sec. with flash, and f/16 at 1/125 sec. in macro mode.
Built-in Flash Fixed, built-in flash. Guide No. 10 (at ISO 100 in meters).
Power Source Two 1.5 V size-AA batteries
Film Loading &
Advance
After opening camera back, align film leader at mark, then close the camera back and press the shutter button for semi-auto loading. Automatic film advance with built-in motor. Film advance speed: 1 fps.
Frame Counter Counts up during film advance. Counts down during film rewind.
Film Rewind Automatic rewind with a switch. Midroll rewind enabled.
Dimensions &
Weight
124 x 69 x 51 mm, 265 g (with batteries)