Fujica Z2

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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
• controlable shutter angle
• removable grip
• fade-in / fade-out
• cable release

Optional parts:

• Motor zoom attachment
• special cable for turning the removeable 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

Size: 65mm x 166mm x 206mm

Wheight: 1170g

Retail Price: 37500yen

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
• 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  • US $26.00 (without shipping) for a complete camera, the motor-zoom-attachment and three outdated single8-cartridges in 05/2006

Contents 1 Comments 2 Reviews 2.1 by Jörg Polzfuß 3 eBay Auctions

[edit] Comments

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. And http://www.single8film.com/ sometimes does have spare grips.)

More info can be found here

[edit] Reviews

[edit] by Jörg Polzfuß

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.

[edit] eBay Auctions

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