Petri FA-1 Product booklet

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   FULLY AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL           EASY FOCUSING SYSTEM
   AND THROUGH-THE-LENS SYSTEM                         Petri FA-1 incorporates the original Petri Micromatic
      Petri FA-1 features an automatic exposure metering sys-          Focusing System for fast and accurate viewing and fo-
    tem in which a super-sensitive CdS exposure meter        cusing.  lt features more than 8OO microprisms in the
     responds to even a slight change in lighting conditions           central zone of the reflex finder. The Fresnel screen
    and automatically corrects exposure.                             gives a brilliant image in the optical viewfinder, making
     Operation is extremely simple. Setting the aperture at         sharp focusing extremely easy.
     the EE mark is all you have to do for correct exposure
     control. The light entering through the lens strikes       IN-FINDER READOUT
     the two CdS cells located on each side at the base of         Viewfinder shows all vital data at a glance : exact lens
     the Pentaprism and the CdS cells measure the average         aperture being set automatically ; under / overexposure
     brightness of the subject you frame in the viewfinder.           ranges ; match-needle indicator for semi-automatic op-
     Thus, Through-The-Lens exposure control gives optimum           eration ; meter coupling-range indicator.
    exposure readings, ensuring perfectly exposed pictures
    from the very first roll of film.                           VERSATI LE TWO-WAY FLASH ATTACHMENT
     Automatic exposure control and Through-The-Lens me-                                                       The hot shoe contact on top of the camera is designed
     tering system are convenient for taking excellent color         for quick attachment of cordless flash equipment. In      pictures.                                                                            addition, there is also flash synchronization via a handy
                                                P C outlet on the side of the camera. F P Synch.
                                                         from 1/125 to 1l1OOO sec., X synch. at 1/60 sec.

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   BUILT-IN SELF_TIMER                          COMBINED WITH A SMOOTH FOCAL PLANE
   The main use of the self -timer is when the photographer       SHUTTER
    wishes to join a group, which he is photographing.  lt          Convenient top-mounted selector for all speeds from  1
    can also be useful for Microscopic photography or when         second to 1/1OOO th second plus "8"  (for time expo-
    using a long focus length. ln all cases the use of tripod            sures).
     is recommended.
                                               FUMBLE.FREE FILM LOADING & UNLOADING
   INGENIOUS CONTROL CLUSTER SPEED                                                       The camera can be loaded in seconds. Just slip the   ACTION SHOOTING                                                                         film lead into any slot on the take-up spool, slide  it
    3O' angled shutter release button, depth-of-field preview       down and the film perforations practacally find their
    switch (with stop-down feature) and self-timer are posi-       own way on to the sprocket. No slip-ups.
    tioned for instant, convenient operation.                       Oversize rapid-rewind crank permits rewinding within
                                                                  seconds    .
   PETRI OPTICS-TOPS IN PRECISION
   With the standard FA-1 you can get a Petri Electric Eye
   Automation 55 mm  f /1.4 or 55 mm f / 1.7 lens.
    This is a precision lens, color corrected with EE mark
    to set automatic diaphragm and a manual override
     switch.





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MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS
 TYPE:                 Automatic Electric Eye camera
                      with  Pentaprism viewfinder
                      and built- in cross-coupled CdS
                        exposure meter in open aper-
                            ture through-the-lens meteri ng
                          system.
 FILM   :              35 mm film (2O, 36 or 12
                         exposures  )
 PICTURE SIZE:     24mm x 36mm
 LENS   :                    Petri Automatic 55 mm t/ 1.4
                     7 elements in 5 groups or 55
             mm t / 1.7 6 elements in 4
                                  g roups
  S H UTTER               Focal plane type with speeds
                                                              f rom 1 to 1 / 1OOO sec. and
                  B.  Built-in self-timer
 EXPOSURE METER   :    Built-in CdS exposure meter
                        designed for automatic expo-
                        sure control
                  ASA : 25 to 1 600
                    DIN : 15 to 33
  VI EWFIN D ER   :         Pentaprism viewfinder with
                        microprism-focusing system
 LENS MOUNT:          Petri bayonet lens mount
 SYNCHRONIZNION:   FP and X automatic setting.
                   Hot shoe contact and stand-
                      ard PC socket
  FI LTER SIZE   :        55 mm screw-in type for  f /
                        1.4    f ens (52 mm for  t /1.7
                              lens)
 LENS HOOD SIZE   :    57 mm slip-on type for  f /1.4
                         lens  ( 54 mm for  t / 1.7 lens)
  DI M ENSIONS         With  f /1.4 lens
                          5.9" x 3.7" x 4.1'
                 (149x94x1O4mm)
                       with t/1.7 lens
                          5.9" x 3.7" x 3.5'
                       (149 x 94 x 90 mm)
 WEIG HT   :             with  f /1.4 lens
                            3 60 oz (1 ,O4O gr.)
                       with t/1.7 lens
                  32O oz (91O gr.)

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