Konica FC-1
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Konishiroku |
| Type | 35 mm SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Konica AR |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Film speed | ISO 25 to 1600 [manual] |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Manual |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure | Shutter priority, manual |
| Exposure metering | EV0 to EV19 @ ASA 100 |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Hot shoe, PC socket |
| Flash synchronization | 1/100 s |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | Manual lever winding, unmodified. |
| Shutter speed range | 2 s to 1/1000 s |
| General | |
| Battery | 4SR44 6 V battery |
| Dimensions | 89 × 140 × 45 mm |
| Weight | 515 g |
| Made in | Japan |
The Konica FC-1 was introduced in 1980 by Konica, one year after the FS-1, but does not have the integrated winder. It was manufactured until 1983. Both models were only available in a black finish.[1][2] With top covers made from black plastic cast Konica had good experiences since the Autoreflex TC in the mid of the 70s.[3]
Like the FS-1 the FC-1 is a camera with shutter priority and so it has a aperture LED finder display. The shutter is a vertical metal focal plane shutter, like in the Konica F, the first Single-lens reflex camera by Konica in 1960. Shutter and mirror of the FC-1 are electronically controlled. The range of shutterspeeds starts at 1/1000 s and ends at 2s. The self-timer with LED electronically works, too; its delay is round about 10 s.[4] The camera has accessory terminal (use only for dedicated Konica accessories). The FC-1 does not have an on/off switch.
The film loading system of the FC-1 is noteworthy: The camera takes the film tip automatically and there is no need to fire the shutter until the first frame is reached.[2] It was named Autoload.[4] It is possible to use a separate winder, the "Auto Winder F".
Lenses are fixed with the Konica AR-bayonet.
This model was commonly paired with a Konica 40mm Hexanon AR F1.8 lens. The weight of this pancake lens, which has six lenses, is 140 g only. It got an excellent reputation.[5]
Accessories
[edit]The Konica flash X-24 was available as for the FS-1 and its successor Konica FT-1. As the name of this flash indicates it has a guide number of 24.[6] The apertures 5.6 or 11 are selectable with a switch at the X-24.[2] And with this flash the shutter speed is 1/100 s.[4] Furthermore a big and powerful, handle-mounted system electronic strobe with a guide number of 36 (metric) / 120 (feet) at ISO 100/21° was offered: the X-36 Auto. Its preselectable apertures are identical to the X-24[7]
Konica Radio Controller Set: This accessory came with a receiver and remote that can be distanced away from the receiver up to 230 feet (70 m) away. The receiver is attached by the tripod socket.
Lenses by Konica
[edit]Konica offered lenses with focus from 15 mm up to 2,000 mm; they were named Hexanon.[8] There was also a low-cost, or consumer line, the Hexar line of lenses. All Konica Hexanon lenses have good quality and got a good reputation: this includes the mechanics and less variation between samples.[9]
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Hexanon 3.5/28 mm -
AR-mount (of the Hexanon 3.5/ 28 mm) -
Zoom Hexanon 3.5/35–70 mm (and flash X-24) -
telephoto 135 mm (mounted on a Konica Autoreflex TC)
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References
[edit]- ^ a b buhla.de, Konica FS-1. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ a b c buhla.de, Konica FC-1. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ buhla.de, Konica Autoreflex TC 1976–1982. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ a b c buhla.de, Konica FC-1 1980–1983, Technical data and features. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ altglas-container.de 16 December 2015, Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f1.8 Archived 24 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine (German), Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ buhla.de, Konica SLR accessories 1960–1987, X-24 Auto. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ buhla.de, Accessories, X-36 Auto. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ buhla.de, Konica SLR lenses 1960–1987. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ konicafiles.com, Hexanon AR lenses, especially chapter above the last big picture. Retrieved 6 November 2020.