Chinon CE II Memotron |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1976 to (After) 1976.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3400
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Chronology of cameras Chinon
Le Chinon CE II Memotron is an evolution of the CE Memotron, released in 1974. In the early 1970s, Chinon was primarily known as a manufacturer for other brands such as Rollei in Singapore, or for Bolex. The CE Memotron, with its numerous qualities, provided an opportunity for Chinon to establish itself as a top-tier manufacturer. The CE Memotron II quickly followed the CE to address some of its shortcomings.
A green indicator near the eyepiece lights up when the shutter release is half-pressed in automatic mode, the battery is correct, and the shutter is cocked. The indicator remains lit if exposure compensation is locked.
The CE II operates even with a defective battery, at a mechanical speed of 1/90.
The eyepiece now includes an internal blind.
![Chinon CE II Memotron](../../Chinon/images/chinon_ceII_memotron.jpg )
In France, Chinon SLR cameras are less known and less common than those of other Japanese brands. This might be due to the brand's late arrival in the market and a delay in gaining recognition. However, Chinon regularly released new models from the early 70s until the late 80s, with a very good level of quality, ensuring full compatibility with M42 and later K mount lenses, at a very attractive price.
Years | Lens Mount | Exposure | ||
Chinonflex TTL | ![]() |
c. 1969 | M42 | Semi-automatic |
M-1 | c. 1974 | Semi-automatic | ||
CE Memotron | 1974 | Aperture priority exposure | ||
CX | ![]() |
1974 | Semi-automatic | |
CE-II Memotron | ![]() |
1976 | Aperture priority exposure | |
CXII | ![]() |
1976 | Semi-automatic | |
CM-3 | ![]() |
1977 | ||
CS | ![]() |
c. 1978 | ||
CE-3 Memotron | 1978 | Aperture priority exposure | ||
CE-4 | ![]() |
1979 | K | |
SLR | c. 1979 | M42 | Semi-automatic | |
CM-4 | ![]() |
1981 | K | |
CS-4 | 1981 | M42 | ||
CM-4s | ![]() |
1981 | K | |
CA-4 | 1980 | Aperture priority exposure | ||
CA-4s | ||||
CE-4s | ![]() |
1981 | ||
CE-5 | ![]() |
1982 | ||
CG-5 | c. 1982 | |||
CM-5 | c. 1982 | Semi-automatic | ||
CP-5s | c. 1984 | Aperture priority exposure and Program |
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DP-5 | c. 1984 | |||
CP-5 | ![]() |
1986 | ||
CP-6 | c. 1986 | |||
CP-X | c. 1986 | |||
CP-7M | ![]() |
1986 | ||
CM-7 | c.1988 | Double automatism |
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CP-9 AF | ![]() |
1988 | C-AF (compatible K) |
Aperture priority exposure and Program |
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