Wide-angle 35 Cameras ( 2 )

CONDITIONS :

standard roll-film for 24x36 format
fixed lens minimum 35mm
not zoom and not reflex

It's possible to recognize these special camerast evolution only seeing the picture in this page. First cameras (from 1950 to 1970) were models absolutely similar to standard production, only supplied with a wide angle lens for special purposes. Something like Rollei choice with Rollei Wide (Lens Distagon 4/55), the famous twin lenses reflex, absolutely similar to standard Rollei 2,8 with Sonnar or Planar 80 lens. Second step began in 1970 decade, with more compact models, many of these cameras similar to Minox 35 philosophy, a great commercial success in those years ! At beginning of 1980' years a third generation of 35 mm wide amera appears, sometnig like "Heavy Duty" cameras, water proof, but not underwater proof, made with much rubber and strong colors, yellow overall, maybe to see better cameras in difficult situations. At the end of 1980 a new generation of wide angle cameras born, fourth generation, many of them autofocus ( the great innovation who start easily with point and shoot cameras, and wide angle lense made autofoucus easily to realize, and less accurate than in reflex cameras ). Starting from 1993, another commercial choice has been made by major firms in the world : some of the most expensive cameras were little, with luxurious finishes, very sophisticated cameras like Minox MDC, Nikon 28 and 35 Ti, Ricoh GR-1 and GR-21, Konica Hexar, Minolta TC-1. Many different ages for the same idea.

1979 Ricoh AD-1 Shutter: Program-/250 Lens: Rikenon 2.8/35
1980 Konica C 35 EF-3 Shutter: electronic Lens: Hexanon 2.8/35
1980 Ricoh A-2 Shutter: Program-/250 Lens: Rikenon 2.8/35
1980 Canon Snappy 50 A big camera family, many variations of the same idea, like: Snappy 20, Snappy '84 Olympic, Snappy S Shutter: Program. between the lens shutter-/500 Lens: Canon 3.5/35
1981 Chinon Bellami Lens: Chinonex 35mm f/2,8
1981 Konica C 35 EF3D Shutter: electronic Lens: Hexanon 2.8/35
1981 Mamiya U Matching the drive to ever smaller 35mm point-and-shoot cameras, the Mamiya U was introduced in July 1981. At 220g it was 90-100g lighter than the EF and AF. Using a 35mm Mamiya-Sekor f/2.8 lens (5 elements in 4 groups), it had a 4-zone manual focus (from 1.0 meter to infinity) and electronically-controlled shutter speeds from 1/8 to 1/500. It also had a self-timer and a built-in flash with a manual override. A sliding lever on the top closed the lens cover and locked the shutter. A silver-finished model was introduced in October 1981. Lens: Mamiya-Sekor 2.8/35
1982 OLYMPUS XA4 Macro The XA4 Macro uses the same body as the XA, but substitutes a zone focusing 28/3.5 lens and programmed exposure. Lens: Zuiko 2.8/28
1982 Minolta AF C Shutter: Program.between the lens shutter/8-/430. Lens: Minolta 2.8/35
1982 Bauer 35 AF motor Lens: Neovaron 2.8/35
1982 Monami 35 FS Shutter: Program Lens: Chinonex 2.8/35
1983 Ricoh FF-3AFSuper (AF-9) Shutter: electronic Lens: Rikenon 3.2/35
1983 Ricoh FF-3D AF Shutter: electronic Lens: Rikenon 3.2/35
1983 Gomz Lomo LC-A Lens: Minitar 2.8/32
1983 Minolta AF-S Minox 35 copy. Shutter: Program/625 Lens: Minolta 2.8/35
1983 HANIMEX Amphibian Shutter: 60 - /300 Lens: 2.8/35
1983 Canon AS-6 Shutter: Program, auto advance, built-in flash Lens: Canon 4.5/35
1983 Canon MC Shutter: Electronic, auto advance. Lens: Canon 2.8/35
1983 Nikon L35 AF Compact first compact AF camera by Nikon. Databack version which was introduced at the same time where it provides simple data/time imprinting function, it was marked as Nikon L35 AD QD. Lens: Nikon 2.8/35
1984 Nikon L135 Compact The Nikon L135AF was the second mass production Nikon compact model. It has a differed appearance from the earlier hot selling Nikon AFL35(QD), the most important it's lens aperture: 3,5 instead of 2.8. Lens: Nikon 3.5/35
1984 Fuji DL-200 A big camera family, many variations of the same idea, like: Fuji DL-25, Fuji DL-150, Fuji DL-15, Fuji DL-100 (Fujinon 2.8/28), Fuji DL-10, Fuji DL Super Mini, Fuji DL-30, Fuji DL-300, Fuji DL-50, Fuji DL-60, Fuji DL-7, Fuji DL-8, Fuji DL-80, Fuji DL-95 Super Shutter: Program Lens: Fujinon 2.8/32
1984 Minolta AF-E Shutter: Program Shutter: Program Lens: Minolta 3.5/35
1985 Nikon L35AF-2 QD The Nikon L35AF-2 QD was an upgrade from the original Nikon AF L35. It has its distinctive texture on the grip as well as the front section which can be easily distinguished from the original L35AF. The lense used was a Nikon 35mm f/2.8, similar to the previous model. In some regions, this model was also called Nikon "One-Touch". Lens: Nikon 2.8/35
1985 Kiev 35 A Minox 35 EL copy. Shutter: between the lens shutter Lens: Korsar 2.8/35
1985 Nikon L35 AF-2 Shutter: Program.-Automatic Lens: Nikon 2.8/35
1985 Pentax PC 33 a very very big family, too much Pentax PC has been done under different logos. We can consider this PC 33 like a prototype of all the family! Shutter: Electronic/125 Lens: Pentax 4.5/35
1985 Ricoh AF-50 large family cameras, also sold with little variations as Ricoh AF-50 D, Ricoh AF-500, Ricoh AF-505, Ricoh AF-505 D, Ricoh AF-55 Shutter: Program Lens: Rikenon 3.5/35
1985 Ricoh FF-70 D Shutter: Program Lens: Rikenon 2.8/35
1986 Fuji DL-10 Focus free compact camera , ISO 100, 200, 400. Drop in loading. Lens: Fujinon 5.6/35
1986 Ricoh AF-60 also sold as Ricoh AF-60 S, Ricoh AF-70, Ricoh AF-70 D, Shutter: Program. Lens: Rikenon 3.5/35
1986 Minolta AF-Z.jpg Shutter: Program./40-/800. Lens: Minolta 2.8/35
1986 Minolta FS-E Shutter: Program.-Aut.-/250. Lens: fixed focus 4.5/35
1986 Fuji K28 Auto-exposure controlled by CdS cell, located under the lens. Lens: Fuji 28: f.3,9
1986 Fuji K35 Auto-exposure controlled by CdS cell, located under the lens. Lens: Fuji 35: f.3,8
1987 Olympus AM-100 Shutter: Program Lens: Olympus 3.5/35
1987 Minolta FS-E II (1987) A similar, simpler version of the Freeedom I. It has the same 35mm f4.5 lens, but only has speeds from 1/40 to 1/150. The DX coding can handle ISO 100 and 400 film. The built-in flash automatically turns on when the camera senses a low light situation. Auto winding and rewinding. The camera uses two R6 batteries. Shutter: Program.Aut.-/150 LLens: fixed focus 4.5/35
1987 Minolta AF-E II Shutter: Program Lens: Minolta 4.5/35
1987 Ricoh AF-500 D also Ricoh AF-500, Shutter: Program/400 Lens: Rikenon 3.5/35
1987 Ricoh AF-5 also Ricoh AF-55, Shutter: Program/400 Lens: Rikenon 3.5/34
1988 Konica Genbakantoku 28 WB & 35 Auto-exposure controlled by CdS cell, located under the lens. Lens: Konica 28mm f/3.5, 35: f.2,8

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