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Chinon 35 EE-II |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1977 to (After) 1978.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10581
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Chronology of cameras Chinon
The prototype of this model was presented at the 1976 Photokina. It was showcased in its marketable version at the Japan Camera Show in 1977.
The main feature of this camera is the presence of several LEDs in the viewfinder. A green LED indicates correct exposure, while two red LEDs indicate overexposure and underexposure. A fourth LED located on the front indicates the use of the self-timer or the shutter release.
The lens is a Chinonex Color 2.7/38 mm, consisting of four lenses arranged in three groups. The CdS cell is adjustable for sensitivities ranging from 25 to 800 ASA. The shutter speed ranges from 4 seconds to 1/500th of a second. Coupling at 100 ASA ranges from 4 seconds at f/2.7 to 1/500th at f/16 (EV 1 to EV 17). Using a flash sets the speed to 1/50th of a second. The exposure meter is activated halfway through the shutter release.
The viewfinder is collimated with a purple tint, and the rangefinder is orange.
The body is metallic (aluminum), well-made. The camera is pleasant to use.
It was one of the first fully automatic compact cameras.
In 1970, Chinon was still only a subcontractor for other camera brands. It was only around 1972 that the first cameras were marketed under the Chinon brand. At that time, it was easy to follow a naming logic for the first models:
EE = Electronic Eye
F = Flash
A = Autofocus
M = Motor
| Year | Focusing | Flash | Motor | DX | ||
| 35 EE |  |
1972 | Rangefinder | No | No | No |
| 35 |  |
c. 1977 | Manual | |||
| 35 EE-II |  |
c. 1977 | Rangefinder | |||
| 35 F-EE |  |
1978 | Manual | Yes | ||
| 35 F-A |  |
1978 | Autofocus | |||
| 35 F-M |  |
1980 | Manual | Yes | ||
| 35 F-MA intrafocus |  |
1980 | Autofocus | |||
| 35 F |  |
1982 | Manual | No | ||
| 35 FS |  |
1982 | Manual | |||
| 35 F-II |  |
1984 | Fixfocus | |||
| 35 FS-II | 1984 | Fixfocus | Yes | |||
| 35 FS-A | 1984 | Autofocus | ||||
| 35 FA Super |  |
1985 | Yes | No | ||
| 35 FA II |  |
1985 | ||||
With the 35 FX III, Chinon reached the limits of its naming logic. Despite being called 34, this model no longer has anything in common with its predecessors.
Interesting links or bibliography :
 35-mm Photography de 1978 |
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