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Olympus 35RC

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Olympus 35RC
Overview
Type35mm rangefinder camera
Lens
Lens mountfixed lens
Focusing
FocusManual focus, coupled rangefinder
Exposure/metering
ExposureShutter priority, manual override
Flash
FlashExternal hot shoe, PC connector
General
Dimensions110 × 70 × 50 millimeters

The Olympus 35RC is a 35 mm rangefinder camera manufactured by Olympus in Japan in the 1970s. It claimed to be the smallest 35 mm rangefinder with automatic exposure control and manual override. Its viewfinder readouts for selected aperture/shutter speed settings are unique for a compact camera, later reiterated in the 35RD

Specification

  • Lens: E. Zuiko 42mm f/2.8 5 elements in 4 groups
  • Focus range: 0.9 meters to infinity
  • Shutter-speed: B, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500
  • Aperture: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22
  • Exposure modes: metered shutter-preferred automatic exposure, unmetered-manual override and flashmatic modes
  • Filter size: 43.5mm
  • Film speed scale: ASA 25–800
  • Size: 11 × 7 × 5 cm (414" × 234" × 11516")
  • Weight: 410 grams

See also