The
Cosina CX-2 is a very small 35mm film camera with automatic exposure.
When it was released in 1981, it was quite advanced. This is the
original, from which Lomo copied its LC-A. The CX-2 has a better lens
and a self-timer. It is very easy to handle: You just twist the
dustcover a quarter of a turn and it's ready. It's main features are:
35mm F2.8 Cosinon lens, 5 elements in 5 groups, zone focus, indicator in viewer window, min. focus 0,90m Automatic
electronic shutter, ~30sec(!).-1/500, Aperture F 2.8-16, Flash sync
1/45s, manual aperture. Battery o.k. and exposure warning LED in
viewfinder. Size 103x66x42,5, Weight 225 gr. 25-400 ISO, self-timer. Motor wind and dedicated flash avaliable.
Well protected behind the "dust cover". Sliding flash aperture control switch, self-timer, ISO setting and indicator.
Seen from above. Exposure counter, shutter button, hot shoe, rewind handle. On top of the lens: distance indication.
Seen
from below. It takes 2 LR/SR44 batteries, still available. Motor wind
coupling, rewind unlock button, battery compartment, tripod socket,
motor wind contacts.
Cover open. Focussing via the lever under the lens.
Camera open.
The
Cosina CX-2 is a nice and easy to handle camera. It's very compact and
takes sharp images, its long exposure capability distances most of the
others. It's better than its copy, the Lomo LC-A and often even
cheaper.
