First shown at Photkina 1974.. Uses LLC lenses and accessories. Interchangeable viewfinders, pentaprism, waist level finder, focusing magnifier and choice of screens. Full aperture t.t.l. metering. Match-needle coupled CdS meter. Vertical focal plane shutter, stainless steel, 1-1/1000, B. Flash sync, X at 1/125, B at 1/30. Delayed action. Angled shutter release on front of camera. Top plate and pentaprism light alloy die-casting with satin finish. Single stroke lever wind. No hot shoe but there is a co-axial socket. Fresnel screen with microprism spot. Sign in finder when not wound on. Depth of field preview. Non-rotating shutter speed dial. Filter size 49 mm. Viewfinder window is slotted to allow an eyecup to be fitted. Correction lenses fit into the eyecup. 12 - 1600 ASA. Takes PX21 4.5 v. battery.

Meter has very small angle of acceptance - effectively it is spot meter. As a guide, the area measured is about that of the split-image circle and in that position.

Viewfinders and screens are compatible with those used on the Exakta RTL 1000.

Dimensions, with 50 mm. f/1.8 Pentacon electric lens and pentaprism finder

Width: 142 mm.

Height: 96 mm.

Depth: 101 mm.

Weight.

With lens 950 g.

Without lens 730 g.

1975 prices: With 50 mm. f/1.8 Pancolor and pentaprism £159.50 With 50 mm. f/1.8 Pentacon Auto and pentaprism £149.50 Case £4.81

VLC Accessory shoe attachment with co-axial socket for flash sync.

Praktica Accessories Catalogue c1978

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