Fujica ZX500

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Fujica ZX500

Data assembled by Muddy Orihara and Con Koutsomitis and used by their kind permission:

Year: 1975 - 1977

Lens: Fujinon Z lens 1.3 / 7.5 - 36mm (Filter thread: 55mm)

Motor/Manual zoom

Wide-angle macro

Viewfinder info:

  • Single Lens Reflex
  • under-exposure indicator
  • film-end indicator
  • exposure meter
  • split image

Focus method: split image

Exposure: cds servo EE, individual exposure window, EE-lock

Film Speed Setting:

  • all versions of the camera support at least 25, 50, 100 and 200ASA
  • Cameras from the first batch (build in 1975) also support 400ASA
  • Cameras from the last batches (build in 1977) don't support 400ASA
  • It's unclear when Fuji removed the forth pin that would have been necessary to support 400ASA

Frame rates: 9, 18fps

Shutter angle: 230°

No sound

Other features:

  • built-in light balancing filter
  • pulse sync connector
  • tape-recorder start-stop sync

Optional parts:

  • film re-winder
  • fader
  • pulse sync corder
  • sync cord
  • pulse cord
  • T grip

Dimensions: 145mm x 64mm x 204mm

Weight: 1090g

Retail Price: 73700yen

Prices on eBay:

  • eBay Germany:
    • EUR 3,00 (+ EUR 8,50 shipping) in 07/2006 (for a camera with a not fully working motor zoom)
    • EUR 6,00 (+ EUR 5,50 shipping) in 06/2013 (camera with manual + re-winder)

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