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This is a very basic compact camera. It's water protected. I got it for next to nothing in a lot, so I tested it nevertheless. It was launched in the early 1990s. There is little technical information about this camera. Some even claim that it is fixed focus and single speed. At least I don't hear anything focussing in mine and I can't hear longer speeds than a simple click.

Its few features are:


35mm lens, min. focus ?m
Shutter speeds ?
Size 127x73x48,  Weight 232 gr
Limited DX code for ISO 100 - 400 (only 2 contacts), auto wind, AE

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Front. Switch for flash always On, fill-in and flash Off. Flash guide no. is about 10/100 ISO. The lens is protected.

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Back view. Flash OK lamp. Viewer. Mid roll rewind. 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). No tripod socket.

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Film compartment open.

This camera is incredibly basic. You push the shutter, that's all. There are no features except flash on in backlight situations and flash on and off. All the rest is automatic. It has a big viewfinder, good if you wear glasses. No slow shutter speeds for night photos. Point and shoot as basic as possible.


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