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. Konica autoreflex t3 film camera batteries at batteries. Konica autoreflex tc the meter batteries are cheap. Konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. It is advisable to use a filter to boost photographic effects. Konica autoreflex tc instruction manual, user manual. 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. Konica autoreflex t t2 when i bought my konica t3 i wasn. Today fate put an autoreflex t unofficially known as t2 that came before the t3. A stepup of the autoreflex, the t proudly stood in the first line of this class. Konica contribution to the lot was the autoreflex t, a solid camera both in functions and weight. I noticed this camera doesn t have any repair manuals to be found anywhere.
Unfollow konica autoreflex tc camera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users manuals for the konica slrs on these internet pages. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Wipe the separately enclosed mercury battery cells with a piece of dry and clean cloth and put them into the mercury battery chamber.
Major specifications for konica autoreflex a major specifications for konica autoreflex a type. 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. Unfollow konica autoreflex t to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These are obviously all used cameras here on amazon. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. 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. I dont like the grainy look shown here which is apparently fuji velvia 50 transparency film. Solid, dependable, refined, with full manual or ee auto exposure. Can anyone give me some information about a konica. Used konica film cameras, konica t3, konica t, konica tc, konica t4 autoreflex. 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. Its auto exposure mechanism is erratic, some times gave vastly over exposed negative, finally sold it and bought a contax 9.
Some old film cameras are so inexpensive that when one breaks, you dont fix it you buy another one. Unfortunately, konica was not as good in its marketting as it was in technical design. The epitome of the classic slr of the 70s, a light camera to carry with, nononsense features. 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. The tc was made as a scaleddown version of the autoreflex t, but i see little reason to stick to the t. 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. I expected to find something written about at least disassembly. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. 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. Plastic body clad in black gives it the feel and appearance of an expensive shooter. Color name effects colorless uv l 39 absorbs only ultraviolet rays.
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. The konica autoreflex t revisited photography forums. I have a lot of questions, and hopefully this is the right forum for things like this but. 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. The konica autoreflex t3 is as big, beautiful and solid as its impressive predecessors, the t and t2, but quieter and smoother. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users. Today, these cameras can be a real bargain as so many were sold in its initial release. When i went to shoot the next roll, however, my shutter got stuck open on the second photo. 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. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. The 1054 macro hexanon with the auto helicoid was a competent setup but didnt get near 1. Konica autoreflex t film camera batteries at batteries. View and download the manual of konica autoreflex t photocamera page 1 of 39 english. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full.
Konica autoreflex t3 35mm slr camera property room. However, i have no experience with film and haven t had the chance to really mess with different prints. The konica autoreflex t is an interchangeablelens slr made by the konica corporation between 1968 and 1970. In manual mode you just set your aperture according to the pointer, or make any other adjustment you want. It uses the highly regarded hexanon ar lenses, which easily rival the best from canon, pentax, or nikon. Thats highly unfortunate considering that the manuals of other makers including minolta are easily available. Get the best deals on konica film camera parts when you shop the largest online selection at. The konica instruction manuals are not so easy to come by on the web.
The autoreflex t of 1968 was the first 35mm slr with autoexposure and ttl metering. Another konica autoreflex t3 6 july 2015 jim grey 35mm, fujifilm fujicolor 200, konica autoreflex t3, slrs 17 comments. Konica autoreflex t4 instruction manual, user manual. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. It was designed as an entrylevel model with limited features and was sold at a competitive price. Ttl auto exposure appeared in a konica a few years later, with the autoreflex t fta in japan. Konica minolta autoreflex a specifications pdf download. Unfortunately, konica was ahead of its time, ae just didn t gain the acceptance or popularity that it would in the 1980s and beyond. Autoreflex 19651968 autoreflex t 19681970 autoreflex t2 19701973 autoreflex t3 19731974 autoreflex t3n 19741977. In the late 60s, the japanese camera makers came forward with a flurry of compact slr cameras, almost indistinguishable to the laymans eye. 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.
Konica autoreflex tc, loading with 35mm film, konica vx 200 duration. Meter coupling range the meter coupling range of konica autoreflex a is, irrespective of the film speed, from 115 to 1500 sec. However, i have no experience with film and havent had the chance to really mess with different prints. Unfortunately, konica was ahead of its time, ae just didnt gain the acceptance or popularity that it would in the 1980s and beyond.
Dec 01, 2016 konica autoreflex system overview duration. I shot it anyway, using a handheld meter and then the. The likeable konica autoreflex t photography forums. 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. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. Konica autoreflex t4 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. They had several previous designs but the autoreflex t was their big hit and can still be found in usage today. The autoreflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965.
Konica autoreflex t3 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. The autoreflex t is the camera that planted konica firmly on the slr map. If my autoreflex t3 is typical, they were wonderful slrs well built and great to use. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex t2 slr, which was built between 1970 and 1973. Konica autoreflex t user manual, instruction manual.
The konica autoreflex tc was introduced in 1976 and manufactured until 1982. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. The konica autoreflex tc called the acom1 in japan is a single lens reflex camera that shoots 35mm film. Over the course of novemer and december last year i went through a roll of 36 exposure film with absolutely zero problems. 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.
The konica autoreflex t, introduced 1968, was the first camera with fully automatic exposure control and metering throughthelens ttl. Although the t3 does not share this ability, its still a solid, well made 35mm slr t. The konica autoreflex is a mid 70s to early 80s filmera camera. We have 1 konica minolta autoreflex a manual available for free pdf download. Konica autoreflex t film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Konica autoreflex t3 film advance lever crank vintage slr film camera parts. It has the new konica bayonet ii mount, which is also often called kar mount. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Vintage konica autoreflex t 35mm slr film camera with 52mm f1. How to use the konica autoreflex, konica autoreflex t, t3 and konica autoreflex a focal camera guide walter daniel emanuel on. The konica autoreflex t was manufactured in 19681970 and it was a great success to konica.
View online or download konica minolta autoreflext3 manual. The 1054 macro hexanon with the auto helicoid was a competent setup but didn t get near 1. To say the autoreflex t2 is a solid camera is an understatement. Konica autoreflex t3 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Wipe the separately enclosed mercury battery cells with a piece of. The model name on the body still says autoreflex t. Adapted lenses will, of course, be manual focus only. Feb 18, 2009 konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. 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. If you aren t completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The autoreflex t3 carried on the tradition when it was introduced in 1973. Konica autoreflex t3 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Find great deals on ebay for konica autoreflex t and konica autoreflex t3. Px675 type mercury batteries are only needed for the light meter.
I noticed this camera doesnt have any repair manuals to be found anywhere. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex t3 slr, which was built between 1973 and 1975. Konica fp1 program film advance lever crank vintage slr film camera parts. Both features for themselves were available before. It was designed to compete with the pentax k and the olympus om series, not against the nikon f. 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. It was designed as a compact slr, and indeed it is fairly diminutive. 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. 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 behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. 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 t3 repair guide nikonshooter wrote. Free konica autoreflex t3 film slr camera manual in pdf format. My konica autoreflex t3s light meter was dead on arrival. Ttl auto exposure was also pioneered in a konica a few years later, with the autoreflex t fta in japan.