{"product_id":"kyocera-yashica-samurai-x3-0-half-frame-35mm-slr-w-case","title":"Kyocera\/Yashica Samurai X3.0 half-frame 35mm SLR w\/ case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe half-frame fixed lens SLR Kyocera Samurai X3.0 (also sold as the Yashica Samurai X3.0) is a superb camera. In fact, it's our favorite of many cameras that we've tested this year (the \u003ca title=\"Chinon Bellami\" href=\"products\/chinon-bellami-ultra-compact-35mm-film-camera-w-detachable-flash\"\u003eChinon Bellami\u003c\/a\u003e is the runner up). It's no surprise to us that it won the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJapanese Camera Grand Prix award of 1988. (Due to the more widespread support for half-frame photofinishing, this camera was more commercially successful in Japan than elsewhere).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf frame cameras like this use ordinary 35mm film but expose a 18x24mm section at a time rather than the usual \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24x36mm. This means you get double the number of exposures (48 on 24 exposure roll; 72 on a 36 exposure roll). The Olympus Pen F series from the 1960s are probably the most famous half-frame 35mm cameras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Samurai X3.0 is built around a very sharp and fast 25-75mm f3.5-4.3 (14 elements in 13 groups) zoom lens so it yields photos with a very unique look: very sharp but with more pronounced film grain (because of the smaller negative). It supports a wide variety of film speeds (ISO 50 - 3200) so can use high resolution films like Fuji Velvia 50 if you wish to minimize grain or a high speed film Ilford Delta 3200 if you're looking for exaggerated grain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis camera requires a 2CR5 lithium battery (available as an option). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: We showed the test negatives as uncropped pairs to better help people visualize the half-frame negative. Most photo labs will supply the finished photos to you cropped unless you request otherwise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe film tested this camera and the half-frame negatives were all very sharp and correctly exposed. All functions are working correctly. The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos). The original case is included. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample photos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are some pictures that other people have taken with the Kyocera\/Yashica Samurai X3.0: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lomography.com\/homes\/londoncameraproject\/tags\/530135-kyocerasamuraix30\/photos?order=popular\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lomography.com\/homes\/londoncameraproject\/tags\/530135-kyocerasamuraix30\/photos?order=popular\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3314934-yashica-samurai-x3-0\/photos\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3314934-yashica-samurai-x3-0\/photos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/yashica_pdf\/yashica_samurai.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/yashica_pdf\/yashica_samurai.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs (source: www.mikeeckman.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm Type: Half-Frame 135 (35mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens: 25-75mm (35-105mm equivalent at full frame) f\/3.5-4.3 Yashica zoom coated 14-elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: Fully Automatic 3.3 feet to Infinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewfinder: Fixed SLR Pentaprism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShutter: Electronic Leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeeds: 2 – 1\/500 seconds stepless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure Meter: Two Segment Silicon Photo Diode with Full Programmed AE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery: 6v Lithium 2CR5 and non removable internal memory backup battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash Mount: Built in flash with TTL metering and 2.5 second recycle time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 607 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kyocera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39644015886422,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/4401\/3398\/products\/kyocera_yashica_samurai_x3_20211130_591.jpg?v=1638300332","url":"https:\/\/www.newwavepool.ca\/products\/kyocera-yashica-samurai-x3-0-half-frame-35mm-slr-w-case","provider":"New Wave Pool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}