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A Short History of Konica SLR: |
Konica Auto-Reflex This is the first Konica Autoreflex camera. (Notice the spelling; Auto-Reflex not Autoreflex). It was introduced in 1966 and it is the first SLR to have the capability of taking half frame (24mm x 18mm format) or full frame (24mm x 36mm) pictures. The Auto Reflex is also the first Konica which has the Konica K/AR mount (Quick-Mount Bayonet) . It is also the first 35mm SLR with shutter preferred automatic exposure capabilities. The Auto-Reflex was sold as Revue Auto-Reflex in Germany. Also a variation without a meter , Revue SP, was available.
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Konica Autoreflex T Konica Autoreflex T was manufactured in 1968-1970 and it was a great succes to Konica. A high class SLR, second to none in features and quality. Autoreflex T cameras were also the first cameras equipped with a Through The Lens metering. The half frame function is dropped.
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Konica Autoreflex T3 is an automatic exposure 35mm SLR camera. It was introduced in 1973 and was available in chrome and black versions. It continued the line of the excellent Autoreflex cameras.
Autoreflex T3 has an automatic exposure control and several other advanced features such as a possibility to multiple exposures and a mirror lock up function.
Konica Autoreflex T3 was known as a reliable full featured SLR camera and Konica Hexanon lenses were famous of their high quality.
Thought I have personally met one weakness in these cameras which is the possible shutter release instantly after cocking. However this has appeared not until many years of quite heavy usage. The latest variant T3N (below) has a different prism housing with fixed accessory shoe and a level for closing the viewfinder when the incoming light might fool the exposure meter. It has also some other differences in appearance but otherwise the specicications are identical.
