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Chinon Genesis Product booklet
Product booklet for Chinon Genesis. 2 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Chinon
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- Chinon Genesis
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- Product booklet
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- English
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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. CHINONView original page 2From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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