{"product_id":"konica-tc-x-35mm-film-slr-w-hexanon-ar-50mm-f1-8-lens-serial-268882","title":"Konica TC-X 35mm film SLR w\/ Hexanon AR 50mm f1.8 lens + manual (serial 268882)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Konica TC-X is a compact and very lightweight shutter-priority manual focus 35mm SLR from the 1985. This is, by far, the lightest Konica AR series camera ever made and is noteworthy for being the first-ever primarily plastic 35mm SLR. The company received a lot of flak for this design decision at the time but within a few years every major camera maker was selling a plastic SLR. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're huge Konica fans (the Autoreflex T3N is our main and favourite-ever SLR) and were expecting to dislike the TC-X but, in actuality, we found it quite nice to use. The body is barely half the weight of the T3N (375g vs 740g) and its viewfinder is quite large and bright. And its meter only requires a single AAA battery. Our only real gripe was that we found its shutter release 'feel' and sound to be clunkier than the larger all-metal Konicas (maybe the plastic doesn't dampen the sound as effectively?). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included Konica AR 50mm f1.8 lens offers very good performance. The original user manual in English, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBattery information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis camera is fully mechanical but the light-meter\/shutter-priority auto-exposure requires a single AAA alkaline battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonica estimates 2 years (!) life from a single battery (we recommend removing the battery if the camera will be sitting unused for more than a few months to avoid the risk of a leaky battery damaging circuitry). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis camera is fully functioning with very good shutter and autoexposure accuracy. The camera is also in very good cosmetic condition (see photos) with the most noteworthy blemish being some tarnish on the shutter release button (which is one of few metal parts on the exterior). The included Konica AR 50mm F1.8 lens is in very good condition and includes a front cap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eManual\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual in multiple languages is available here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.butkus.org\/chinon\/konica\/konica_tc-x\/konica_tc-x-splash.htm\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.butkus.org\/chinon\/konica\/konica_tc-x\/konica_tc-x-splash.htm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 35mm SLR camera with shutter-priority TTL AE mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 24 x 36mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard lenses: Hexanon AR 50mm f\/1.8, Hexanon AR 50mm f\/1.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens mount: Bayonet type Konica Mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture control: Fully automatic and manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShutter: Vertical transport mechanical focal plane shutter, \"B\" 1\/8--1\/1000 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash sync: X sync at 1\/8 through 1\/60 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-timer: 10 sec. delay (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewfinder: Real image eye-level pentaprism Finder with split image range finder, microdiaprism ring and peripheral matte screen; field of viewfinder is 92 percent 0.87 x with 50mm lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinder display: Needle indication of aperture from f\/1.4 to f\/22, with over and under exposure warnings, manual operation signed, stopped-down metering mark and AE coupling range indication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetering system: Through-the-lens center weighted metering at full aperture, CdS cell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure control: Shutter-priority AE mechanism, with standard Hexanon AR lenses, AE mechanism is coupled with film speed, shutter speed and widest lens aperture; correct aperture indication for manual metering, in stopped-down mode, meter coupled with film speed, shutter speed and aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAE coupling range: EVS (f\/1.4, 1\/15 see) through EV18 (f\/16, 1\/1000 see) for ISO 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm speed: ISO 50 through 1600 (1\/3 step). Both of automatic setting (DX code film) and manual setting are possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower switch: Turns battery on\/off and locks shutter release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAE Lock mechanism: Partial depression of shutter locks AE mechanism (for exposure compensation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower source: Single LR03 or R03 dry battery (AAA size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm loading: Konica \"easy load\" system; film check window for DX type film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm advance: Single action top lever, wind angle of 135 degrees, 20 degrees play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm rewind: Crank driven rewind mechanism, film rewind button resets automatically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame counter: Additive type, auto-reset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize, weight: Body 130 x 84 x 44mm (5. 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