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Chinon Genesis IV Product booklet
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- Chinon
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- Chinon Genesis IV
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ZOOMLENS,DUAL MODEAUTOFOCUS,AUTOMATICPICTURECOMPOSITION,
TRIPLEPROGRAMAUTOMATICEXPOSURESYSTEM,AUTO LOAD,AUTOWINDAND AUTO
REWIND,ELECTRONICSENSORFLASHWITHRED EYE REDUCINGPRE.FLASHAND 90 MM
VERTICALEXTENSION,PLUSSINGLEAND CONTINUOUSSHOOTINGMODES.
FEATURES '' Fullinformationviewfinder:AFindicator(multiAF0K - Sensorflashsystem(guideNo 14,lS0 100)with Singlelensreflexviewing. Chinon13element10group38-135mm f/4 0-5 6 single/toonearwarning,spotAF0K signal/toonear pop-upllashmoduleandflashmaticcontrol
glasslens warning),exposureindicator(slowspeedwarning, . Pre-flashsettingfor redeyereduction. Motorizedquickreturnmirrorassembly bulbmodesignal),flashindicator(flashsyncsignal, . Fillflashsyncandnon-flashoverrideselections.. Dualmodeautofocusrngsystemfrom33.5"(0 85 m) rechargingsignal) - Foursecondllashrecycletime . to infinity: Seikofocalolaneshutter:1 to 1/'1200second,olus ' Longlife6 voltlithiumbattery(2CR5)
Stepless,ThroughTheLens(TTL)phasedrfferential bulb ' Shutterlockswithweakbattery , - TTLlightmetering Energysavingpowershut-offafter30 seconds AFsystemandInJraredMultrAFsystemwork ' togetherf0r thebestautofocusingaccuracy Siliconphotodiode(dividedfor evaluativemelering) - Electronicself-timer,cancellable .' Acceots58 mm filters Trrplestageautoz00mprogramming,a lunctionof for instantmeteringresponse. , Exposurecompensation(+l-2 EV)in 1/2stop multi-beamAFtechnology:Standardcomposingfor
general,fail-safephotography;p0rtraitisp0rtc0m- incrementsfor diverselightingconditions . posingmodeemphasizestelephotofocallength Automaticfilm rewindwithautostopuponcomple-
settingswithAutoClose-up:landscapemoderecords tion Midrollrewindingis possible ' wideangleviewsor peoplein groups Built-inunlimitedmultioleexoosure' Tripleprogramexposuremodes:Actionfor shutter
prrority,creativefor depthof focuspriority,normal
for generalphotographyt Ergonomicdesigntor convenientandcomfortable
onehandoperation- SidemountedfullinformationLCDpanel:Filmtrans-
portsignal,f ramecounter,photographymode(con-
linuousshooting,self-timer),exposuremode
(normal,actionor creativeprograms),flashmode
(pre-flashselections),zoommode(programmed,
wideangleconverler,telezoom),exposure
compensatron,batterycondition' AutomaticDXfilmspeedsetting:lS0 25-3200' Frxedpentaprismtypeviewfinderwrth0 72x
magnification(50mm at infinrty)' Burlt-rnf inematteJocusinoscreenView original page 1Page 2 · Read text
CHINON GENESIS.MSPECIFICATIONS
MAll{FEATURES:-35mmTTLtypezoom FOCUS|I{GSYSTEM:Type:DualModeAFcom- Shootingmode:2 modes:Single/Continuous
camera binesTTLphase-differentialdetectionAFand (1.5frame/sec)
-38-135mmzoomlens MultiAF FLASH:Type:FlashmatictypeSensorflash
-MultiAutoZoomProgram Focuslock/Cancellation:Possible FlashGN:G No.14(lS0/100meter)
-DualModeAF Shootingrange:0.85m (33.5")to infinity Effectiverange:Wide:0.85-5.9m (33.5"-
-TripleProgramAE SpotAF:Possible 19.4'),Tele:0.85-4.1m (33.5"-13.4')
-Fullymotorizedfilmtransport SHUTTER:Type:Electromagneticfocalplane Recycletime:Approx.4.0sec.
-Built-insensorflashWRed-eyereduction shutter Offflash:Yes
- Exposurecompensation Typeof shutterrelease:Electromagneticrelease Slowsynch:Yes
-Teleconvertermode Shutterspeedrange:1-111200sec.plusBulb Pre-flash:Yes
-Wideangleconvertermode Shutterrelease:Focusingpriority OTHERFEATURES:Powersource:Lithium
FltMWPE:13S-sizefilm EXPOSUREMETER:Type:TTLmeteringsystem batterypack6V(2CR-5)
PICTURESIZE:24x36mm Exposurecontrol:5 modes:a) NormalProgram Batterychecker:Built-in
LEIIS:Apertureratio:F/4.0-5.6 AE,b)ActionProgramAE,c) CreativeProgram Filmdoorwindow:Built-in
Focallength:f/38mm-135mm AE,d) SlowSyncProgramAE,e)FlashProgram Tripodscrew:Built-in:U-114
Lensconstruction:13elementsin 10groups AE Self{imer:Built-inwithLEDindication,
Macrocapability:Possible(MacroFocusingdis- Photocell:SPD(divided) cancellable
tance1:4.5) Exposurerange:Wide:EV4-EV19(lS0100); Multipleexposure:Built-in
Zoomingoperation:4 modes:a) Programmed Tele:EV5-EV20(lS0100) tCDPAl{Et|]{DICATIONS:Framecounter:Film
AutoZoom,b) ManualPowerZoom,c) Tele Filmspeedsensing:DXfilmsensingforlS025- transport/Framenumber
ConverterZoom,d) WideangleConverterZoom 3200(lS025settingfornonDXfilms) Flash:Fill/0ff/Pre-flash/flashcharging
Autozoomcancellation:PossiblebyManual Exposurecompensation:Built-in(+ l-2.0 EVW Photography:MultipleExposure/Self-timer/
ZoomButton 0.5EVincrements) ContinuousShooting
Fll{DER:Type:TTLfinder Flashprogramshutterspeed:1138-11100sec. Exposure:Normal/Action/CreativeProgram
Finderscreen:Finemattescreen TRANSP0RTATI0N:Filmloading:Automatic ZoomMode:AutoZoom/Tele/WideConverter
Magnification:0.8x (50mminf.) loading Other:Exposurecompensation,batterycheck
Coverage:90%in horizontalandvertical Firstframesetting:Automaticsetting Autopowershutoff:Built-infor60sec.
Diopter:-1.0 diop. Filmwinding:Motorizedwinding Strap:Attachable
Finderindications:MultiAF0Ksignal,SpotAF Filmrewinding:Motorizedrewinding Dimensiosn:140(W)x86(H)x126.5(D)mm
0Ksignal,Neardistancewarning,Slowshutter Rewindingactuation:Automatic (5.5x3.9x4.9").
speedwarning,Bulbmodesignal,Flashsync. Rewindingstop:Automatic Weight:745g (26.07ounces)
signal,Flashrechargingsignal Rewindbutton:Built-informiorollrewindrng
Findermirror:Motorizedquickreturnmirror Framecounter:0n LCDpanel
LCD INDICATION VIEWFINDER
(r) Multiimageprogramcomposing (r) Flashindicator/Flashreadyindica-
mode/ProgramAE mode 6 tion
(D Pre-flashmode 1 Q) AF indicatorOK signaland close-
€) Self-timermark up distancewarning
warning/Bulb Q) Filmcounter/Multipleexposure _4 , (9 Underexposure
@ ContinuousShootingmode (4 Spot AF area
@ EV compensationmark (s) Auto Focusframe 3 @ Batterycheckmark @ Panoramaframe ,ffiffiER,G) reblWiOe convertermode
re_;Multi programzoom mode 5
RetractableFlash
Viewfindereyepiece
Manualpowerzoombutton(tele/wide)
Shutter release button Main switch
Flashmodebutton
SpotAF button
LCD panel
Auto focus window
Zoomselectbutton
Self-timerindicationLED Drivebutton
Programselectbutton
Manualrewindbutton
EV compensationbutton
Pre-flashmode button
Printed in Japan 0792 Specilicationssubject to changewww.orphancameras.comwithout notice.View original page 2From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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