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Chinon CE-4s
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The Story Behind
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Searching for some PK-Mount but non Pentax machine,
I found this Chinon model.
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Technical Data
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| Manufacturer |
Chinon |
| Type |
35mm automatic SLR compact camera with aperture
priority exposure system (AE) |
| Picture
Format |
24 x
36mm |
| Film Loading |
Easy film loading by
multislot take up spool |
| Lens Mount |
Chinon Bayonet Mount
(similar PK-Mount) |
| Mirror |
Large Quick return,
shockless system. |
| Shutter |
Seiko MFC electromagnetoc
metal focal plane shutter with downward vertical path;
stepless speeds from 8 to 1/1000s on automatic; 13
speeds from 4 to 1/1000s on manual; "B". Both
automatic and manual speeds electronically controlled. |
| Shuter
Release |
Two
stage electromagnetic type with safety lock and
provision for cable release. |
| Viewfinder |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism,
central split image with microprism collar and ground
glass, 16 LES's indicate shutter speeds and over/under
exposure LED with glow when exposure is -2EV and will
flash at -2EV or lower. |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.87x with 50mm lens set at infinity. |
| Viewfinder Visibility |
92%. |
| Depth of Field Preview |
By depressing depth of field
lever. |
| Exposure Meter |
TTL, Center weighted full
aperture system employing two silicon blue photo cells
located on each side of viewfinder. Brightness of
exposure LED's varydepending upon brightness of
viewfinder. |
| Exposure Preview |
By depressing shutter
release half way metering system is activated. |
| Manual Exposure System |
Complete manual override
capability, match LED system. |
| Memory Lock |
Built-in exposure memory
lock system. |
| Exposure Compensation |
Built-in +- 1EV in one
thired stop increments. |
| Exposure Range |
EV -2 (F/1.4 @ 8sec.) to EV
+19 (F/22 @ 1/1000) ASA 100 50mm F/1.4 lens. |
| ASA Range |
25 - 3200 (DIN 15 - 36) with
safety lock. |
| Film Advance |
Single stroke in an arc of
130° with 25° stand off, motorizes film advance with
Chinon Power Winder (PW-530). |
| Multiple Exposure |
Built-in switch which
disenganes film advance and frame counter.
Automatically resets to normal position after each
film advance. Unlimited. |
| Film Counter |
Automatically indicates
number of exposures and resets to "S" when camera back
is opened. Does not advance during multi exposure. |
| Self-Timer |
Electronically controlled at
5 or 10 seconds with flashing red LED indicator. Two
seconds before exposure flashing frequency of red LED
increases. Self-timer can be cancelled even after
system has been activated. |
| Film Rewind |
By depressing the rewind
button and crankingbthe rewind lever. Rewind button
automatically resets when the film advance lever is
turned. |
| Accessory Shoe |
Hot shoe type with X sync.
and contact for Chinon dedicated flash. |
| Synchronization |
"X" strobe sync at 1/60s. |
| Flash System |
Chinon dedicated flash or
most conventional flashes. |
| Power Source |
Three 1,5V Alkaline
batteries (LR44, A76) or three 1,5V silver oxide
batteries (SR44, S76, G-13). |
| Battery Test |
Built-in with LED indicator. |
| Body Finish |
Black |
| Size |
135.5 x 85 x 50.5 mm |
| Weight |
485 grams |
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Miscellaneous
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On the web
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Mike Eckman
Simon Hawkett
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My Impressions
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2024
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In the meantime there two of
that kind.
The second body has it's own story which
can be found here on Peggy's website
CameraGoCamera.
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