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Chinon Genesis III Product booklet
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CHINON GENESISI[
SPEGIFICATIONS
Type:Motorizedfullyautomatic35 mmfocalplane Exposure:Actionpriorityprogram,creativepriority FlashRange:(lS0100):Wideangle:0.85m-5.1
shuttercamerawithsinglelensreflexviewingsys- program,normalprogram,slowshutterspeed, m (33.5"-15.7');Telephoto:0.85m-4.0m
tem,autoprogrammedpicturecompositionzoom, flashsync,flashmatic. (33.5"-12.3',)'.
dualmodeautofocusingandtripleprogram Metering:TTLtwodivided. OaylightSync:Possible.
automaticlightmetering. Photocell:Siliconphotodiode(S.PD ) Flashoverride:Possiblebyretractingtheflash.
Typeol Film:35mmfilmcartridge. EVRange:Wideangle.EV4.2-18.8;telephoto:EV PowerSource:6 voltlithiumbattery(2CR5).
FilmFormal:24x36mm. 5-20(rso100) BatteryGheck:Built-inwithLCDindication.The
LensSystem:Chinonallglass38-110mmt14.4- lS0Speed:DXautomaticfilmspeedsettingfor lS0 shutterlocksat lowbatteryvoltage.
5.6lenswithmacro;12elementsin 11groups. 25-3200.AutomaticlS025settingfornon-DX FilmTypeWindow:Built-in.
Macro:Built-in(telemacro;1:5.5). films. TripodScrew:Built-in.1/4"universalthread.
ZoomModes:Autoprogrammedcomposition, ExposureCompensation:+/ -2EV by0.5EV Self-timer:Electronicallycontrolledself-timerwith
manualpower,telezoom. steps. 10seconddelay.Cancellable.
Viewfinder:Fixedpentaprismtype. BacklightGontrol:Automaticallyactivatedbylight- LCDPanelIndications:Framecounterincluding
FocusingScreen:Fine-matte. ingsituation. filmtransportsignal,rewindingcompletedsignal
UFMagnification:0.7x (50mmat infinity). FilmLoading:Automaticallyloadsfilmandadvanc- andmultipleexposureindication.Takingmode
VFCoverage:85%in horizontalandvertical. esto startpositionwhenthecamerabackis closed. (continuous,self-timer),exposuremode(normal,
DiopterFaclor:-1.0 diopter. Visualconfirmationof properloadingonLCDpanel. action,creative),.flashindication,zoommode
VFIndications:AFindicator(multiAF0Ksignal/too FilmAdvance:Automaticpowerwinderforsingle (programmed,manualpower,telezoom),exposure
nearwarning,spotAF0Ksignal/toonearwarning) andcontinuousfilmadvanceatapproximately1.5 compensation,batterycondition.
exposureindicator(slowspeedwarning,bulbmode f rames/second. AutoPowerShut0ff:Approximately30seconds.
signal),flashindicator(flashsignal,recharging FilmRewinding:Motorizedfullyautomaticfilm Strap:Handor neckstrapattachable.
signal). rewindingsystemwithautorewindinitiatedatthe Filter:Accepts58mmfilters.
FinderMirror:Motorizedquickreturnmirror. endof thefilm.Autorewindstopsuponcompletion LensHood:Accepts58 mmlenshood.
Autolocusing:Stepless,ThroughTheLens(TTL) offilmrewind.Visualconfirmationof rewindcom- Accessories:1.4x Teleconverterforextremetele-
phasedifferentialAFsystemandInfraredMultiAF pletiononLCDpanel.Midrollrewindingof filmis photouse,dedicatedflash,evereadyanddeluxe
systemworktogetherforthebestautofocusing possible. compartmentcases,neckstrap,lenshood.
accuracy. FilmGounter:Built-inwithLCDpanel. Dimensions:126.5(W)x84.5(H)x126.5(L)mm
FocusLock:Possiblewithshutterreleasebutton. MultipleExposure:Unlimited. ( 5 . 1 x 3 . 4 x 5 . 1 " ) .
Cancellable. FlashSystem:Retractableflashmaticsensorflash. Weight:750g (26.25ounces).
AFRange:0.85m (33.5")to infinity. Flashshutterspeedprogram:1145-1/100second.
Shutter:Seikoelectromagneticfocalplaneshutter, Fillflashshutterspeedrange:1-11100second,
verticaltravel. bulb.
ShufterSpeed:1-111000second,bulb. AutoRecharging:Commencesimmediatelyafter
ShutterRelease:Focuspriorityshutterrelease, theflashhasbeenfired.Foursecondrecycletime.
electromagneticallyactivated.Shuttercannotbe GuideNo.:14(lS0100).
trippeduntilfocusis completed.
LCD INDICATION VIEWFINDER
r Multiimageprogramcomposing rr r Flashindicator/Flashreadyindica-
mode/ProgramAE mode tion
z Batterycheckmark 1 ,zrAF indicatorOK signaland close-
e Self-timermark up distancewarning
+ Filmcounter/Multipleexposure _4 2 g ' Underexposurewarning/Bulb
,s, ContinuousShootingmode 4,SpotAF area
o, EV compensationmark (s)AutoFocusframe 3 z Tele convertermode
a, Multiprogramzoom mode
5
RetractableFlash
Viewfinder eyepiece
Mainswitch
Shutterreleasebutton
Manualpowerzoombutton(tele/wide)
SpotAF button
Flashmodebutton
Autofocuswindow
LCD panel
Zoom selectbutton Self-timerindicationLED
Programselectbutton
Drivebutton
Manualrewindbutton
EV compensationbutton
Printed in Japan 022290 Specificationssubject to changewww.orphancameras.comwithout notice.View original page 2From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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