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Manufacturer description #1

What to expect in the Seventies

Whatever the shape of things to come... whatever the innovations, freedom will be an important ingredient.

Computers and laser beams - boon of industry and business - will facilitate everyday living, even liberate housewives from tedious chores.

In the fashion world where women are always ready to shed the conventional - body ornaments are the coming thing (as if you hadn't noticed).

In photography, the challenge of the future has already been met. With the unconventional camera, that liberates you from all cumbersome technical details. It's the Petri FT EE. It's fully automatic. It lets you concentrate on the beauty around you.

The Petri FT EE is really three SLR systems in one. On full automation, you'll never miss a shot. Just aim, focus, shoot.

Prefer to be the creative master? Use "think" options: match-needle system or manual override.

There's everything you'll ever need: interchangeable optics; micro-matic focusing prism grid; 30° angled shutter release (with automatic meter switch off feature); speeds 1/2 to 1/500 sec. plus B for ASA 25-800. And a full line of accessories.

With automatic 55mm f1.8 lens (that experts call "nothing short of fantastic") and leather carry case, under $250.

The camera that gives you freedom of action, when you want it.

Manufacturer description #2

The SLR with the built-in alternative

FULL AUTOMATION OR THE HUMAN TOUCH

Get with it. No need anymore to fear the unknown. Full automation has proven its exceptional value whenever split-second readiness counts... to catch that fleeting moment... the peak of action.

And you'll never lose the creative touch either. With the Petri FT EE the choice is yours. Just switch from "EE" to "M" and enjoy think options to your heart's delight.

This professional SLR System features fully automatic BTL CdS exposure control; pentaprism viewfinder showing f-stops, over/under exposure signals; micromatic focusing prism grid; focal plane shutter; electronic flash synch; angled shutter release with locking feature for critical close-up readings and a 55mm f/1.8 lens experts called "nothing short of fantastic".

Complete line of fully automatic EE and preset lenses from 28mm to 1000mm. Plus a versatile system of extension tubes, bellows, microscope adapters, angle finders and other accessories.

Manufacturer description #3

Fully Automatic - plus "think" options plus a lens "nothing short of fantastic"

PETRI FT EE

Enjoy exciting versatility with the camera that places complete TTL CdS exposure automation at your fingertips, yet lets you think, when you want to (manual override or semi-automatic mode).

The compact, Instant Action Petri FT EE offers pentaprism viewfinder indicating automatic f-stop setting, over/under exposure signals; micromatic focusing prism grid; focal plane shutter speeds to 1/500 sec.; electronic flash synch.; ASA 25-800; handy angled shutter release with unique locking device for critical close-up readings.

Automatic interchangeable optics with safe breech-lock mount: 55mm f1.8 (with an incredible 80 lines/mm resolution experts call "nothing short of fantastic"). Full line of lenses from 28mm to 1000mm; also Auto EE 35mm f2.8 and Auto EE 135mm f3.8. Plus a complete system of accessories.

Petri FT EE for total automation - without turning your brain off.

Manufacturer description #4

Most Compact FULLY AUTOMATIC Single Lens Reflex Camera

The Petri FT EE assures utmost versatility through its exciting 3-way operation: Complete through-the-lens CdS exposure automation (aim - focus - shoot); semi-automatic "match-needle" system; and the "thinker's" manual override. Its many other superb features (focal plane shutter, fully automatic interchangeable lenses, micromatic focusing) make it the easiest-to-operate camera of its kind, assuring universal appeal.

PETRI FT EE appeals to professionals for its versatility and attracts amateur photographers for its easy operation.

PETRI FT EE is a precision-built high quality single lens reflex camera, possessing the latest technical features.

• Angled shutter release.
• Fully automatic exposure control.
• Through-the-lens metering and open aperture systems.
• Automatic diaphragm with depth-of-field previewer.
• Fast, combination coated f/1.8 lens.
• Manual operation for special photography.
• Petri's original 'micro-prism-focusing' system.
• Petri's unique simple loading system.
• Supplied with carrying case.

Manufacturer description #5

TYPE: Automatic EE camera with Pentaprism viewfinder and built-in cross coupled CdS exposure meter in open aperture Through-The-Lens metering system.

FILM: 35mm film (20, 36 or 12 exposures).

PICTURE: 24mm x 36mm.

LENS: Petri 55mm f/1.8, 6 elements in 4 groups, combination coated, with fully automatic diaphragm, aperture stops down to f/16.

SHUTTER: Focal plane type with speeds of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 and 1/500 second and B. Built-in self-timer.

EXPOSURE SYSTEM: Shutter speed pre-selected system. CdS exposure meter automatically measures optimum exposure conditions ranging from EV 3 to EV 17 with ASA 100 (DIN 21) film. Geared to the use of the normal lenses. Manual operation possible. ASA: 25 to 800. DIN: 15 to 30.

VIEWFINDER: Pentaprism viewfinder with Micromatic prism focusing device. The exposure meter needle and diaphragm number visible in the finder. Under/Over exposure warning marks also visible.

FILM TRANSPORT: Single stroke rapid film winding and shutter cocking.

LENS MOUNT: Petri bayonet lens mount.

SYNCHRONIZATION: FP and X automatic setting.

From the Liverpool and Manchester Photographic Journal (1969)

Among the new Japanese cameras which were displayed was the Petri FT EE, a single-lens-reflex 35mm camera, featuring three modes of operation of the built-in exposure metering system. The first is fully automatic allowing the user simply to aim, focus and shoot; the second involves a matching-needle arrangement, while the third is what the makers refer to as a 'thinker's manual override' when the meter is used as a separate entity for difficult shots by the advanced amateur or professional worker. An interesting point about this camera is the 30° inclined push-button release operating inwards on the front face of the camera body. Fitted with a 55mm f/1.8 EE Auto lens and including an ever-ready case the equipment is designed to sell in the USA at a suggested retail price of under the equivalent of £100.