Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/30
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Thought a few might be interested in some important MF news:
PENTAX 645N announced =
From: Hiro <ugawa@kobe.com>
Hi Folks,
Today Pentax has announced new Auto-Focus 645 model
"PENTAX 645N" and new AF lenses (FA645).
Visit:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news2/1997/28.html
and for lenses:
http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news2/1997/29.html
Below is quick info as I don't have enough time now to give you
full translation. I think I (or somebody else) can do it later.
Best Regards,
Hiro
P.S. I might put some strange English here, please correct it.
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Features:
Auto-Focus (3-point AF/ Spot-AF)
Metering (Divisional/ Center-weighted/ Spot)
Winder (2 fps)
Bracketting (proper/under/over +/- 1/3EV, 2/3EV, 1EV)
Data recording on film (Counter, Mode, Shutter speed, Aperture,
Exposure compensation, Metering mode,
Focul length of lens, etc)
Memory lock (=3D Exposure lock)
Dial/Lever operation
Interechangeable finder screen (4 types available)
LCD display in the finder
Custom setting (8 types available at Pentax Service)
Price: 300,000 Yen
Sales starts: 6 Dec. 1997
FA645 lenses:
SMC PENTAX FA645 75mmF2.8 60,000 Yen
SMC PENTAX FA645 45mmF2.8 97,000 Yen
SMC PENTAX FA*645 300mmF4 ED[IF] 460,000 Yen
SMC PENTAX FA645 400mmF5.6 ED[IF] 260,000 Yen
SMC PENTAX FA645 Zoom 45=C5`85mmF4.5 220,000 Yen
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