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Chinon Genesis Product booklet

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Chinon
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Chinon Genesis
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Product booklet
Language
English
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2
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Photography reference
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SPECIFICATIONS GENESIS
Type:Motorizedfullyautomatic35 mm AFlensshutter      Erposure:NormalprogramAEandSlowshutterpro-         Daylightsync.:Possiblewithbuilt-inswitch
compactcamerawithSingleLensRellexviewingsys-      gamAE(forFlashkillor Daylightsyncmode).              Flashovenide:Possiblewithbuilt-inswitch.
temwithbuilt-insensorflashandLCDindications.         Metering:TTLaveragemetering                    Powersource:6 V lithiumbattery2CR5.
Typeol lilm: 35 mm film cartridge.                    Photocell:S.P.D.                                    Balterycheck:BuiltinwithLCDindication.Theshut-
Filmlormat:24x36 mm                      EVrange:(Normalprogram)Wide:EV95-EV17(lS0           ter locksat low batteryvoltage.
Lenssystem:CHIN0Nallglass35-80 mm F14.1-6.4      100)Tele:EV10.8-EV18.3(lS0100).(Slowshutter         Filmtypewindow:Built-in.
lenswithMacro;8 elementsin 7 groups.               program)Wide:EV6-EV17(lS0100)Tele:EV7.3-          Tripodscrew:Built-in.
Macro:Built-in.(Telemacrotype)                   EV18.3(rS0100).                                     Sell-limer ElectronicallycontrolledSelf-timerwith10
ViewfinderFixedpentaprismtype.                      lS0 speed:DXautomaticsettingfor lS0 50, 100,200,       secondsdelay.Cancellable.
Focusingscreen:Mattescreenwithmicroprism.           400,1000and1600.AutomaticlS0 100settingfor        LGDindicalions:Framecounter/Filmtransportsignal
VF Magnilication:0.8x (50mm at infinity).            non-DXfilms.                                           indicator,Picturetakingmodeindicator,Self{imerin-
VFcoverage:85%in horizontalandvertical.            BLC:Built-infor +1.5 EV.                                dicator,BLCindicator,MultipleExposureindicatorand
Dioptodclactor: - 1.0 dioptor.                         Filmloading:Automaticallyloadsfilm andadvancesto        Batterycheck.
VF indications:FlashsymbolLEDfor flashcharging          startpositionwhenthecamerabackis closed.               Erlernalslrobe: Attachablewith optionalslaveunit.
andflashfiring,AFLEDfor AF0K andneardistance        Filmadvance:Automaticpowerwinderforsingleand         Strap:Handor neckstrapattachable.
warnrng.                                       3 framesequencesat approx.1 fps.                             Filter Attachablewith optional62 mm filterattach-
 Findermirror: Motorizedquickreturnmirror.              Filmrewinding:Motorizedlullyautomaticlilm rewind-      mentring.
Autolocusing:MotorizedinfraredactiveservoAFsys-         ing systemwith autorewindstartat the endof thefilm        Food:Attachable.
tem.Stepless.                                andautorewindstopuponrewindcompletion.Midroll       Autoshul ofl: 30 seconds.
 Focuslock: Possiblewithshutterreleasebutton.Can-       rewindingof film is possible.                           Accessories:105mm teleconverterfor extremetele-
 cellable.                                         FilmcountenBuilt-inwithLCDpanel.                  photouse,Slaveunit,Dedicatedflasheswithbuilt-in
AFrange:0.85m (37 5")-lnfinity (stepless).            Multipleerposure:Upto threeexposure,on 1 frame        slaveunit,Neckstrap,62 mm lenshood.
 Macrorange:0.5 m (19.7")-0.85m (37.5")in manu-         is possible.                                  Dimension:121.5(L)x87(H)x119(W)mm
 al focusing.                                     Shootingmode:Singleframeshootingmodeandcon-        (4.7x3.4x4.6")
AF mode:ContinuousAFfor continuousshootingand        tinuousshootingframesequencesat approx.of 1 fps.        Weight:730g (26ounces).
 SingleAFfor singleshootingmode.                      Flashsystem:Flashmaticsensorflashsystem.
 Shuller:Motorizedelectromagneticprogramshutter.       Autorecharging:Cormenceimmediatelyaftertheflash    PROOUCT
 Shutterspeed:1/4sec -11300sec.                   hasbeenfired.3 secondrecycletime.             I{UMBER   OESCRIPTIOI{
 Shutterrelease:Focuspriorityshutterreleasefor          G. l{0.: 12 (lS0100)                            39462       GENESIS
 singlelrameshootingandactionpriorityshutterrelease     Flashmnge(lS0100):Wide:0.85-4.0m (2 8'-13.1')     WITH28616    62 MM ADAPTERRINGER
 for continuousshootingmode.                      Tele/Macro:0.5-2.7m (1 6'-8.9')                        OWNERSMANUAL
                                                                                  FRONTLENSCAP
                                                                                HANDSTRAP
                LCD INDICATION                         VIEWFINDER
                                                  ., O  Frame counter/Multipleexposure                              O AF indicatorOK signaland close-up                                                                                                                  distancewarning                                                      (i  Self-timer
                     CO BLC (Back Light Control)                                                                (z) Flash indicator/Flashready indication
                @  Battery                                                            G) Microprism





LCD indication                                                                                BLC (Back Light Control)button
                                                                                                                                  Multipleexposurebutton
RetractableFlash                                                                                                              Self-timebutton
Shutterreleasebutton                                                                                                                          Continuousbutton
Main switch
Self-timeindicationLED
                                                                                                           FILL-FLASHswitch
Auto focus window                                                                                                  OFF-FLASHswitch
                                                                                                                     Macro button
                                                                                                            Back cover releasebutton
                                                                                                            Manualrewindswitch
                                                                                                        Zoom lever



                                                                                                                                     Filmwindow


Viewfinder                                                                                                                                    Film pressureplate

Film rewindshaft
Lens Shulter                                                                                                               Take-upspool
Automaticfilm speed settingcontacts                                                                                                                                    Filmtip mark
 Filmchamber
Tripodsocket                                                                                                      Hand strap
                                                                                                                                Battery compartmentcover


  Printedin Japan  022488    Specificationssubjectwww.orphancameras.comto changewithoutnotice.               CHINON
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