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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.

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Well protected behind the "dust cover". Sliding flash aperture control switch, self-timer, ISO setting and indicator.

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Seen from above. Exposure counter,
shutter button, hot shoe, rewind handle. On top of the lens: distance indication.

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Seen from below. It takes 2 LR/SR44 batteries, still available. Motor wind coupling, rewind unlock button, battery compartment, tripod socket, motor wind contacts.

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Cover open. Focussing via the lever under the lens.

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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.

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