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Chinon 612 XL Macro
 
Chinon 612 XL Macro
  
 
Year: 1980-83
 
Year: 1980-83
  
Lens: Chinon Zoom 1,2 / 7 - 42 mm
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Lens: Chinon Zoom 1,2 / 7 - 42 mm (equivalent to 43mm - 266mm for 35mm "Full Frame" using crop factor of 6.19)
  
 
Macro focusing
 
Macro focusing
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Frame rates: 18, 30 + single frame
 
Frame rates: 18, 30 + single frame
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- Pressing the 30 f/s button during filming increases the frame rate so when played back at the normal 18 f/s frame rate creates a slow-motion effect.
  
 
Shutter degree: 220
 
Shutter degree: 220
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Backlight Control
 
Backlight Control
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- Holding the BLC button in then activating the shutter adjusts the exposure so while this camera does not have any exposure compensation, the use of the BLC button can be used to over expose the film
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Compatible Films types:
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Daylight ASA 25 and 100
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Artificial Light (Tungsten) ASA 40 and 160
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- Has feelers for both the film speed notch and the filter notch found in Super 8 Film Cartridges.
  
 
Remote control socket
 
Remote control socket
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Made in Japan
 
Made in Japan
  
Another source says: lens 8-48 mm (edit if you know?)
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Recently paid in eBay net auction: $66 in 08/1999; EUR 3,58 (+ EUR $,30 shipping) in 11/2005
  
Tips and fixes: [[Chinon 612 XL: Repair]]
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[[Image:Chinon612XLMacro_1.JPG]]
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[[Image:Chinon612XLMacro_2.JPG]]
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[[Image:Chinon612XLMacro_3.JPG]]
  
Recently paid in eBay net auction: $66 eBay 08/1999
 
 
==Comments==
 
==Comments==
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Tips and fixes: [[Chinon 612 XL: Repair]]
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==eBay Auctions==
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<ebay>Chinon (612, 612XL)</ebay>

Latest revision as of 09:52, 14 April 2019

Chinon 612 XL Macro

Year: 1980-83

Lens: Chinon Zoom 1,2 / 7 - 42 mm (equivalent to 43mm - 266mm for 35mm "Full Frame" using crop factor of 6.19)

Macro focusing

Split Image Focusing

Auto / Manual Zoom

Frame rates: 18, 30 + single frame

- Pressing the 30 f/s button during filming increases the frame rate so when played back at the normal 18 f/s frame rate creates a slow-motion effect.

Shutter degree: 220

Auto Exposure

Backlight Control

- Holding the BLC button in then activating the shutter adjusts the exposure so while this camera does not have any exposure compensation, the use of the BLC button can be used to over expose the film

Compatible Films types: Daylight ASA 25 and 100 Artificial Light (Tungsten) ASA 40 and 160

- Has feelers for both the film speed notch and the filter notch found in Super 8 Film Cartridges.

Remote control socket

No sound

Made in Japan

Recently paid in eBay net auction: $66 in 08/1999; EUR 3,58 (+ EUR $,30 shipping) in 11/2005

Chinon612XLMacro 1.JPG Chinon612XLMacro 2.JPG Chinon612XLMacro 3.JPG

Comments[edit]

Tips and fixes: Chinon 612 XL: Repair

eBay Auctions[edit]