Fujica Z2
Fujica Z2
Based on data assembled by Muddy Orihara and Con Koutsomitis and used by their kind permission:
Year: 1966 - 1970
Lens: Fujinon Zoom 1.8 / 8.5 - 34mm (Filter thread: 46mm)
Manual zoom
Viewfinder info: Single Lens Reflex, exposure meter, split image, under-exposure warning
Focus method: split image
Exposure: cds EE, manual control, external exposure window
Frame rates: 18, 24fps and single frame
Shutter angle: 160°
Batteries: 4x 1.5V AA (film transport) + 1x 2.7V Mallory PX-14 (auto exposure)
Other features:
- built-in rewind crank
- controllable shutter angle
- removable grip
- fade-in / fade-out
- cable release
Optional parts:
- Motor zoom attachment
- special cable for turning the removable grip into a remote control
- close-up lens
- light balancing filter A2 (for using the tungsten-balanced Fujichromes in daylight)
- lens hood
- rubber eye cup
- safety hand strap
- deluxe carrying case
Dimensions: 65mm x 166mm x 206mm
Weight: 1170g
Retail Prices:
- Japan: 37500 Yen
- Germany (1968): 780,-DM (approx. 390 EUR)
Price(s) on eBay:
- eBay Germany:
- EUR 5,00 (+ EUR 8,00 shipping) (incomplete camera without grip, caps, ...) in 10/2005
- EUR 18,49 (+ EUR 3,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 01/2006
- EUR 5,00 (+ EUR 6,50 shipping) for a complete camera in 05/2006
- EUR 1,50 (+ EUR 9,50 shipping) for a complete camera with bag and manual in 06/2006 (camera was listed as "ZR" instead of "Z2")
- EUR 13,50 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) for a complete camera plus some books, a splicer, ... in 01/2007
- EUR 1,00 (+ EUR 8,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 01/2007
- EUR 16,00 (+ EUR 3,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 10/2007
- EUR 18,50 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 02/2008
- EUR 1,00 (+ EUR 4,10 shipping) for a complete camera with manual in 02/2012
- eBay UK:
- £ 7,00 (+ £ 4,00 shipping) for a complete camera with bag and manual in 03/2006
- £ 40,99 (+ £ 7,00 shipping) for a complete camera with original box, manual and some filters in 05/2006
- eBay USA:
- US $12.19 (without shipping) for a complete camera in 01/2006
- US $26.00 (without shipping) for a complete camera, the motor-zoom-attachment and three outdated single8-cartridges in 05/2006
Comments[edit]
This is a Single8-camera!
When buying this camera second-hand: Please remember that grip isn't an option, but an important part of the camera since it holds the main batteries and the release-trigger! (BTW: The Z2 uses the same grip as the Z1.)
Reviews[edit]
by Jörg Polzfuß[edit]
This camera feels just right: it's neither too heavy, nor too light-weight. Its features turn it into a good mid-range camera. The only draw-back is its rather weak zoom-range. And I still haven't decided whether the zoom-bar (on top of the camera - instead of a zoom-ring at the lens) is Fuji's best or worst invention. Nevertheless it's a good camera and I'll use it whenever my ZC1000 is too large or too heavy.
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