Ricoh XR- S
The XR-S, the world's first solar-powered SLR camera, exemplifies Ricoh's most advanced technology. Featuring 5 years performance without changing the storage battery, quartz-controlled manual shutter speeds from 1/1000 16 seconds and aperture-priority AE, multi-informational liquid crystal display viewfinder and other sophisticated capabilities, the XR-S challenges the frontiers of SLR photography."
Ricoh Co., Ltd. is one of Japan's largest, experienced and diverse manufacturers. With over 16,000 employees in Japan and abroad, as well as overseas branches in the USA, Europe and Asia, Ricoh has the total capability to develop, produce and sell a wide range of products. Ricoh is perhaps best known for its advanced information handling systems. A full lint up of office automation that includes minicomputer data processors, word processing equipment, copying machines, a telephone facsimile transceiver, data retrieval equipment and more. Ricoh is also one of the largest producers of LSI circuits and other sophisticated electronics. With this kind of technological expertise, it's not surprising that Ricoh also makes some of the world's
finest photographic equipment. Ever since the introduction of the Olympic 35mm camera in 1938, Ricoh l has been responsible for countless innovations and renowned for Total Quality Control. Chosen the official camera of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics |
| Specifications
Type: 35mm SLR with automatic electronic exposure control focal plane shutter.
Shutter: Electronically controlled, vertically moving metal focal plane shutter Automatic from 16 to 1/1000sec. Manual from 16 to 1/1000sec. by Quartz Control (manual only) plus B. Shutter locks at "L" position.
Viewfinder: Field of view covers 93% horizontally and vertically. viewing magnification 0.88X (with 50mm f/1.4 lens). Display by LCD (Liquid Crystal Display): Exposure Compensation. Bulb. Manual, Overexposure Underexposure Shutter Speed indicator (pulsates when on AE lock). Battery Warning (when battery nearly exhausted). Flash Ready LED Light, F-Stop Number. Exposure Meter: TTL full open metering SPD (SILICON PHOTO DIODE) for center-weighted
average light reading coupled automatically to f-stop.
Exposure Coupling Range: EV 0- EV 18 (with ASA 100 film, 50mm f/1.4 lens)
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Film Speed Range: ASA 12-3200
Exposure Adjustment: Exposure adjustment system ( + 2 - - 2, in 1/3 steps).
AE Lock System (Memory).
Self-Timer: Operating delay 10 seconds; during operation, the red LED light pulsates and an electronic sound.
Power Source: Solar battery recharges the storage rechargeable battery (Battery-S).
Other batteries usable: two SR-44 1.55V Silver Oxide batteries, or two LR-44
1.5V Alkaline batteries.
Other Features: Multi-exposure, Preview lever.
Dimensions: 136(W) x 89(H) x 51(D)mm (Body only)
Weight: 475g (16.8oz) (Body only)  |
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