The last in the line of konica s autoreflex series, started in 1965, the t4 features many improvements to its predecessors. Today fate put an autoreflex t unofficially known as t2 that came before the t3. We have 1 konica minolta autoreflext3 manual available for free pdf download. I have this very same lens coming shortly konica 28mm 3. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. The konica autoreflex of 1965 was the first focalplaneshutter auto exposure 35mm slr. The t3 was changed to have stiffer film advance but a shorter shutter button travel. Adapted lenses will, of course, be manual focus only. The original autoreflex t was the first slr to combine a focal plane shutter with throughthelens metering and autoexposure. Today, these cameras can be a real bargain as so many were sold in its initial release. I noticed this camera doesnt have any repair manuals to be found anywhere. User guide for konica minolta camera, free instruction manual 1.
Feb 18, 2009 konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. Jun 25, 2019 the autoreflex tc is a plasticbodied, scaled down version of the famous autoreflex t series t, t2, t3, t3n. Used konica autoreflex tc camera guide booklet manual printed in japan s211111. However, now id really like to bring it back to life and get it off of the shelf. Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. Apr 23, 2020 konica autoreflex tc and lenses a 1975 era konica autoreflex tc slr shown with the 28mm and 200mm lenses. The konica autoreflext3 is a fully automatic slrttlaec system in which preference is given to shutter speed. The konica autoreflex tw is a rugged, fullfeatured, fully mechanical 35millimeter slr film camera with a cds ttl light meter and shutterpriority autoexposure. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1.
The konica autoreflex tc called the acom1 in japan is a single lens reflex camera that shoots 35mm film. Item pictured for illustrative purposes only, actual item not pictured. This material can deteriorate over time but can be replaced by other materials when necessary. The konica instruction manuals are not so easy to come by on the web.
Konica contribution to the lot was the autoreflex t, a solid camera both in functions and weight. Just now, the multilingual manuals are being scanned. Although the t3 does not share this ability, its still a solid, well made 35mm slr t. Konica autoreflex t 35mm slr film camera w 57mm f1. If it was big then it could have been an autoreflex a, a2, or a3 lacked selftimer or a t, t2, t3. The optical quality of most hexanon lenses is regarded as truly superb, particularly the older fixedfocal length prime lenses, like this 52mm f1. Aug 10, 2018 the original autoreflex t was the first slr to combine a focal plane shutter with throughthelens metering and autoexposure. The autoreflex t of 1968 was the first 35mm slr with autoexposure and ttl metering. Konica autoreflex t2 film camera batteries at batteries plus. Slightly bigger and taking a aaa or aa battery was the cosinamade tcx. Konica autoreflex t2 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Konica autoreflex t3 film camera batteries at batteries.
Plastic body clad in black gives it the feel and appearance of an expensive shooter. Konica autoreflex t user manual, instruction manual. Konica autoreflex t2 35mm slr front view with lens removed showing konica bayonet mount the autoreflex camera range was one of the first to offer auto exposure, although by the time this model was produced by the early 1970s other manufacturers had caught up and it was a common feature. A stepup of the autoreflex, the t proudly stood in the first line of this class. Use the selftimer when you are to take pictures of your companions and yourself and when it is to take the place of a cable release to prevent your camera from being accidentally jarred. Konica autoreflex t3 repair guide nikonshooter wrote. 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 t3 is as big, beautiful and solid as its impressive predecessors, the t and t2, but quieter and smoother. By 1978, autoexposure had become common and was about to become the norm. 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 s 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 selftimer of the konica autoreflex t is usable in ee manual and synchroflash photography. I expected to find something written about at least disassembly.
The autoreflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965. As soon as the scanning is finished, the manuals will be available here as. The konica autoreflex tc was introduced in 1976 and manufactured until 1982. The changes over the predecessor are not too many, probably for this reason the autoreflex t2 new fta continued to be marked as autoreflex t or fta, respectively. Minor improvements were made for the autoreflex t2 and t3, cameras that saw konica gain a reputation for durability and quality in the slr arena. Konica autoreflex tc and the hexanon 40mm shooting bare bones. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Konica tcx 35mm manual focus camera simon hawketts. Therefore, both models quite often get confused and many autoreflex t2 new fta are. I consider the t2 to be the sturdiest of the mechanical konica slrs. Jan 27, 2014 konica chose a shutterpriority system.
The autoreflex tc is a plasticbodied, scaled down version of the famous autoreflex t series t, t2, t3, t3n. The model name on the body still says autoreflex t. Up to then, you can find some english language manuals for konica slrs on mike butkuss site. The konica autoreflex of 1965 was the worlds first focalplaneshutter auto exposure 35mm slr. Konica autoreflex t3 repair guide manual focus lenses. 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. In the case of light measurement at full lens opening, the meter will be interlocked coupled within the ranges given below. The autoreflex t2 in japan sold as new fta was introduced to the market in 1970 as successor of the autoreflex t called fta in japan. They prefer to invest their idle time to talk or hang out.
Shutter speeds on the tc, however, are limited to b. It was designed as an entrylevel model with limited features and was sold at a competitive price. The shutter will not fire and the self timer is completely stuck. By then, most other slrs offered a coupled throughthelens light meter, but still made photographers set both aperture and shutter speed until a needle in the. Meter coupling range the meter coupling range of konica autoreflex a is, irrespective of the film speed, from 115 to 1500 sec. Konica autoreflex t chrome version 2 t2 35mm camera body. The autoreflex t2 new fta is available in chromeblack and black only, the chromeblack version is much more common. The t and t2 cameras used an internal bumper system to dampen the action of the shutter mechanism.
Konica autoreflex tc and the hexanon 40mm shooting bare. Thats highly unfortunate considering that the manuals of other makers including minolta are easily available. F series cameras can be found on urs brunners konica collector site. Konica autoreflex a instruction manual, user manual. This model and its rarer, meterless companion the konica autoreflex p are the only models where auto. Solid, dependable, refined, with full manual or ee auto exposure. Aug 14, 2019 the autoreflex tc is a plasticbodied, scaled down version of the famous autoreflex t series t, t2, t3, t3n. 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. Liana if the konica your dad had was very compact it could have been either a tc or t4. How to load 35mm film konica autoreflex tc youtube. Konica autoreflex t2 chrome 35mm camera with beautiful vivitar wide angle lens. The konica autoreflext3 has a ttl meter of the variable metering type in which the kind of metering that is fitted to the picture coverage angle. Like its predecessors, it has full manual or ee auto.
Jan 31, 2019 the autoreflex t2 new fta is available in chromeblack and black only, the chromeblack version is much more common. Autoreflext3 manuals and user guides for konica minolta autoreflext3. Find great deals on ebay for konica autoreflex t and konica autoreflex t3. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex t3 slr, which was built between 1973 and 1975. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
Konica autoreflex t t2 when i bought my konica t3 i wasn. Users manual for konica autoreflex t3 the selftimer of the konica autoreflex t is usable in ee manual and synchroflash photography. The autoreflex t4 was the last of the autoreflexes. Konica autoreflex t3 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Autoreflex t2 19701973 autoreflex t3 19731974 autoreflex t3n 19741977 autoreflex tc 19761981. May 07, 20 in this video you will learn how to load 35mm film into a konica autoreflex tc.
They had several previous designs but the autoreflex t was their big hit and can still be found in usage today. The meter coupling range of konica autoreflex a is, irrespective of the film speed, from 115 to 1500 sec. Unfollow konica autoreflex t4 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The autoreflex t is the camera that planted konica firmly on the slr map. Konica autoreflex tc and lenses a 1975 era konica autoreflex tc slr shown with the 28mm and 200mm lenses. Shutter speeds on the tc, however, are limited to b bulb, and 18 to 1 second. Thirteen years beforehand, when the autoreflex came out, konica led the way in automatic exposure slrs and the name autoreflex made it stand out from the crowd. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users. I have a lot of questions, and hopefully this is the right forum for things like this but. The autoreflex t3 carried on the tradition when it was introduced in 1973. Konica minolta 16, 110 zoom, a af al, auto, autocord, autopak, autoreflex, bm, big mini, c35, cle.
We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. The tc was made as a scaleddown version of the autoreflex t, but i. Camera history konica autoreflex t2 streets of nuremberg. Last year, i bought a konica autoreflex t2 at a flea market with the intention of using it as a decoration since it seemed to be jammed. The autoreflex t came with one of konicas legendary hexanon prime lenses. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex t2 slr, which was built between 1970 and 1973.
Konica autoreflex t version 2 t2 35mm camera body, chrome. Wipe the separately enclosed mercury battery cells with a piece of. The hexanon range have a great reputation, although some research after id purchased the camera suggests that this is a slightly newer version which isnt quite up to the standard of the original haxanon series. Konica autoreflex t4 avec konica hexagon ar 52mm 1. For everyone, whether you are going to start to join with.
The autoreflex t came with one of konica s legendary hexanon prime lenses. The epitome of the classic slr of the 70s, a light camera to carry with, nononsense features. However, i have no experience with film and havent had the chance to really mess with different prints. Konica autoreflex t4 35mm slr film camera body only for.
Konica tcx 35mm manual focus camera simon hawketts photo blog. This model and its rarer, meterless companion the konica autoreflex p are the only models where autoreflex is hyphenated. Konica autoreflex t3 repair guide manual focus lenses m42. It was designed as a compact slr, and indeed it is fairly diminutive. Konica autoreflex t2 film camera batteries at batteries. In the late 60s, the japanese camera makers came forward with a flurry of compact slr cameras, almost indistinguishable to the laymans eye. Just like the others in the series, the autoreflex tc can function in both full manual or ee auto exposure modes. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users manuals for the konica slrs on these internet pages. Konica autoreflex tc 35mm mf slr film camera imagingpixel.
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