Film photography favorite, the Konica C35 Automatic is one of the most likable fully automatic 35mm rangefinder film cameras from the 1970s.
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The Konica C35 Automatic, a compact 35mm rangefinder film camera introduced in 1971, a popular choice among film photography enthusiasts, is one of the most likable compact and fully automatic 35mm rangefinder film cameras from the 1970s. The camera, an iteration of the Konica C35 35mm film camera series, is highly regarded for its ease of use (set the film ISO, focus, and shoot), and quality features which include a sharp four-elements 38mm 1:2.8 Hexanon lens, equally well known for its close focus capability (down to about 1 meter) and high-contrast images.
The C35 Automatic automatically selects both the aperture (from 1:2.8 to 1:14) and shutter speed (from 1/650 to 1/30 seconds), defaults the aperture to 1:2.8 when the bulb setting is engaged, and accepts film with ASA speeds from 25 to 400, adjusted via a knob on the lens housing. The camera is fitted with a bright-frame viewfinder with a coupled split-image rangefinder window for easy focusing, and easy reading of the selected aperture and shutter speed setting on a needlepoint vertical scale on the right side of the viewfinder.
The very compact camera is an all-metal construction, measures 114 x 74 x 53 mm, weighs 380 grams, and was originally designed to use 1.35-volt mercury batteries (PX675/MR44), which are no longer available. These are often substituted with 1.5V LR44 batteries. While I enjoyed my time with the camera, it is sad to note that the C35 Automatic is more than half a century old now. The camera might have reached the end of its usability and is not worth repairing or replacing.
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