Ricoh Singlex TLS
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
Jun 1967
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
147x95x50mm
Weight:
720g
Ricoh TLS 401
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
Oct 1970
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
149x102.5x65mm
Weight:
790g
Ricoh SLX 500
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
1975
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1/30 - 1/500 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
143x92x51mm
Weight:
690g
Ricoh Auto TLS EE
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
1976
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Exposure modes:
Shutter-priority Auto
Manual
Dimensions:
143x92x51mm
Weight:
720g
Ricoh Singlex II
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
Aug 1976
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
149.5x95x55mm
Weight:
720g
Ricoh Singlex TLS
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
Jun 1967
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
147x95x50mm
Weight:
720g
Ricoh TLS 401
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
Oct 1970
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
149x102.5x65mm
Weight:
790g
Ricoh SLX 500
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
1975
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1/30 - 1/500 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
143x92x51mm
Weight:
690g
Ricoh Auto TLS EE
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
1976
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Exposure modes:
Shutter-priority Auto
Manual
Dimensions:
143x92x51mm
Weight:
720g
Ricoh Singlex II
35mm MF film SLR camera
Announced:
Aug 1976
Mount:
M42
Format:
36 × 24mm
Shutter type:
Focal-plane
Shutter model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL)
Dimensions:
149.5x95x55mm
Weight:
720g
A system consisting of fully mechanical 35mm SLR cameras with TTL exposure metering and an extensive line of M42 screw mount lenses, from ultra wide angle to super telephoto. The first two cameras in the system - Singlex TLS (1967) and TLS 401 (1970) - provided stop down metering, the latter also allowed to choose either spot or average metering. The SLX 500 (1975) is a stripped-down version of the Singlex TLS with a shutter speed range of 1/30 - 1/500 sec. The Singlex II (1976) is similar to the Singlex TLS, but the shutter speed dial is located on the top of the camera body. The Auto TLS EE (1976) added full aperture exposure metering and shutter-priority automatic exposure metering with Rikenon EE (Electric-Eye) lenses.
Camera lineup Adaptation to digital SLR cameras For information on adapting lenses of this system to digital SLR cameras, please refer to the dedicated article .
M42 mount lens lineup