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The Konica Pop EF 88 is a very basic compact camera. I got it for next to nothing in a thrift shop, so I tested it nevertheless. There is very little information about this camera. As there was an EF 80 model, launched in 1996, I presume this is a later model, ca, 1990 but with simlar features. Its main features are:

34mm F4.3 (or more) focus-free lens, min. focus ?m
Camera on indication in the viewerfinder window
Shutter speeds ?
Size 125x70x47,  Weight 205 gr. batteries included
Limited DX code for ISO 100 - 400 (only 2 contacts), auto wind, AE, flash off/auto/flash on button, red eye reduction

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Front closed.

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Back view. Camera on lamp. Viewer. Film type window.

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Seen from above. Just a shutter button and a mecanical film counter.

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Seen from below. Battery compartment (takes 2 AA batteries). Rewind, not automatic. No tripod socket.

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Camera open. Button for flash always and flash off, has to be held, if not it's flash auto.

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Film compartment open.

This camera is incredibly basic. You slide it open and push the shutter, that's all. There are no features except flash on in backlight situations and flash off. All the rest is automatic. The camera has a fixed focus lens. No slow shutter speeds for night photos. No automatix spooling to the first photo and no automatic re-spooling, but auto wind between the photos. Point and shoot as basic as possible.


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