GAF L-CM

35mm MF film SLR camera • Discontinued

Announced:
· No data
Production status:
● Discontinued
Country of design:
· Japan

Specification

Format:
Maximum format:	35mm full frame
Film type:	135 cartridge-loaded film
Mount and Flange focal distance:	M42 [45.5mm]
Shutter:
Type:	Focal-plane
Model:	Mechanical
Speeds:	1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure:
Exposure metering:	Through-the-lens (TTL), stop-down
Exposure modes:	Manual
Physical characteristics:
Weight:	850g
Dimensions:	149x95x65mm

Manufacturer description

TYPE: 35 mm single-lens reflex camera with behind-the-lens match-needle exposure system.

IMAGE SIZE: 24 mm x 36 mm.

FILM: 35 mm film in standard magazine.

LENS MOUNT: Screw mount with a thread diameter of 42 mm (Pentax and Praktica type).

VIEWFINDER: Pentaprism finder with Fresnel lens and microprism focusing spot.

MAGNIFICATION: Using 50 mm lens, subject's apparent size in viewfinder is about 90% of life size.

MIRROR: Rapid-return type.

SHUTTER: Copal metal focal plane shutter with horizontal slit, vertical scanning.

SHUTTER SPEEDS: 1 second to 1/1000 second and B.

EXPOSURE SYSTEM: Through-the-lens metering, center-weighted averaging system utilizing two CdS cells.

FILM SPEED RANGE: ASA 10 to 800 - 11 to 30 DIN.

STANDARD LENS: Coated, color corrected Auto Chinon f/2, 50 mm, consisting of 6 elements in 4 groups, 50° angular field of view, distance scale in feet and meters, depth of field scale, infrared focusing indicator.

FOCUSING RANGE (WITH STANDARD LENS): 1.75 ft (.5 m) to infinity.

FILTER SIZE: Standard lens accomodates Series VII filters in 52 mm diameter x .75 mm pitch screw-in mounts, or 54 mm slip-on mounts.

FILM AND SHUTTER WIND: Single-stroke rapid-wind lever with 20° ready position and 134° operating swing.

FILM FRAME COUNTER: Automatically indicates number of exposures - returns to "S" (start) when camera back is opened.

SELF TIMER: Variable delay to 8 seconds.

FILM REWIND: Folding crank type.

ACCESSORY SHOE: Standard accessory shoe equipped with electronic contact (so called "hot shoe") for X synchronization.

FLASH SYNC: "Hot shoe" plus "M" and "X" P.C. outlets - "X" sync at 1/125 second or slower shutter speed.

POWER SOURCE: 1.35 volt mercury battery (Mallory PX 625 or equivalent).

From the editor

Produced by Chinon.

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