Film Cameras

35mm Focal-Plane Shutter Camera

II D

II D

II D

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Marketed October 1952
Original Price 46,000 yen (w/Serenar 50mm f/2.8),
56,000 yen (w/Serenar 50mm f/1.8),
45,000 yen (w/Serenar 50mm f/3.5)

This is a II A with slow shutter speeds down to 1 sec. A high-end model priced at an economical 46,000 yen with a Serenar 50mm f/2.8 lens included. There was no film speed indicator dial on the film advance knob.

Type 35mm focal-plane shutter camera
Picture Size 24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens Serenar 50mm f/2.8
Lens Mount Universal threaded mount
Shutter Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. Single-axis rotating dial for T, 1, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 sec., and single-axis rotating dial for B, 1/25, 1/40, 1/60, 1/100, 1/200, and 1/500 sec.
Viewfinder Coincidence rangefinder integrated with reversed Galilean viewfinder rotatable to set one of three magnifications.
Film Loading &
Advance
After baseplate removal, drop-in bottom loading. Advances with camera-top knob.
Frame Counter Manually set from 39 to 0 at base of camera-top rewind knob.
Film Rewind Camera-top knob
Dimensions &
Weight
136 x 72.2 x 31 mm, 800 g (with Serenar 50mm f/2.8)