Minolta Uniomat
Chiyoda Op.
1960
CHYD K 0500 a02
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Minolta Uniomat
Chiyoda Op. · 1960
| Typ | Rigid body, Optical viewfinder |
| Format | 24x36 KB |
| Lens | Rokkor 2,8 |
| Shutter | Opti.Uni Cit. |
Archiv-Nr. CHYD K 0500 a02
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"In 1960 Chiyoda (after 1962, Minolta) launched its Uniomat series of rangefinder cameras with coupled match-needle selenium meter. This camera joined the many other early "automatic exposure" cameras with built-in exposure meters that were released to the market in the 1959/1960 period. Minolta's approach to automatic exposure permitted only certain shutter/aperture combinations, an early sort of "programmed" exposure. This fixed combination of shutter speeds and aperture values also permitted a very unusual characteristic of the Citizen shutter: there is no separate aperture diaphragm in this camera. The shutter leaves are used for both the shutter as well as for aperture…"
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Variants (2)
| Nr. | Year | Lens | Shutter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a01 | 1960 | Rokkor 2,8 | Automat | – |
| a02 | 1960 | Rokkor 2,8 | Opti.Uni Cit. | – |