From: glporter@zeus.calpoly.edu (Glen Porter)
Subject: Camera Feature list repost.  -Glen
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 18:36:06 GMT

Newest update as of 12-19-91,  5pm   Thanks for the help.

Thankyou very much for the Nikon 5005 info!   :-)

Thanks to Andrei Hairetdinov for the Pentax PZ-1 info - same name in US??
- thanks again - VERY MUCH to both of you!!!!!  - Glen

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***  NOW includes (all?) TWENYTY-ONE!  AF 35mm, Interchangable lens  ***
***   cameras from CANON, Nikon, Minolta, Pentax, and Yashica !!!!!  ***
***               On over 50 different features!!!!!                 ***
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1.  I have added the Pentax PZ-1 onto the list - please help fill it in !

2.  I just added the "Shiftable program" entry - If you know for sure, please
let me know which cameras have the ability to shift the standard programs
choice of shutter and aperature - while maintaining exposure
Intensity-seconds ratio - Thanks

3.  I cleaned up a few entries upon request. -

4.  I clarified the meaning of Landscape program to incude Depth of Field
    programs. - upon request.

CW of O, prices as of 10-31-91 - Camera World of Oregon (800)222-1557
     They were used as a reference  because they don't lie about
     prices/stock/shipping/etc. . . or play games.  Also, List prices
     are too irrelavent to use - guarantees Comparability of prices.
     CW of O prices may vary - some - STANDARD disclaimer -
     CW of O geenerally charges $10 to ship a camera body in the US.

I need your help double checking the data below - I got the info off
of sales literature, and some of the options may not be in the Final
camera products!!!  You know them salesmen . . . .

==========================================================================
= If there is a special character (%,*,#, or &) in the entry, then LOOK  =
= at the notes below!!!!  I have recieved a bunch of questions that were =
= explained farther below.  So many people have helped, thanks again!    =
==========================================================================

Please give corrections in the form shown below - units especially.
Also, make sure you state the camera that you are correcting!!!!
GLEN - glporter@hebe.calpoly.edu

CANON of America
----------------
                                     -Discontin.-          (ELAN)    -REBEL-
Feature\   Camera| EOS 10s |   RT    | EOS 630 |  EOS 1  |EOS 100 %|RBL/RBLs |
==============================================================================
Price at CW of O |$379.85  |$389.85  |$269.85  |$1179.85 |$369.85  |$160/230 |
Built-in Flash   |39.9ft   |No       |  No     |No       |12-17m   |39.0ft   |
Predictive AF    |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |
Portrait Program |Built-in |No       |Built-in |No       |Built-in |Built-in |
Landscape Prgm.  |%2Builtin|Built-in!|Built-in |Built-in |Built-in |Built-in |
Close-up Program |Built-in |No       |Built-in |No       |Built-in |Built-in |
Sports Program   |Built-in |No       |Built-in |No       |Built-in |Built-in |
Indoor Program   |Several %|No       |No       |No       |Several %|No       |
Load Ext. Prgms  |120avail%|No       |No%      |No       |99+avail%|No       |
Ap/shutter Prior.|Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |
All Manual mode  |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |
Shiftable program|Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |
FocusAssistLight |Yes%     |w/flash% |w/flash% |w/flash% |Yes%     |No/Yes%  |
Slowest Shutter  |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |
Fastest Shutter  |1/4000   |1/2000   |1/2000   |1/8000   |1/4000   |1/1000   |
Multiple Expos.  |Up to 9% |upto 9%  |up to 9% |up to 9% |Up to 9% |up to 9% |
Bracketing       |+-5in.5x3|+-5in.5x3|+-5in.5x3|+-5in.3x3|+-2in.5x3|No       |
Meter Modes      |M/P=8.5  |MCP=6.5  |M/P=6.5  |MCSP=5.8 |M/C/P=6.5|M/P=9.5  |
Min focus light  |EV 0 %   |EV -0.5  |EV 1     |EV -1    |EV 0     |EV 1     |
Remote           |IR       |w/GR20   |w/GR20   |w/GR20   |IR       |No       |
Mirror lockup    |Yes %    |FIXED!! %|No       |No       |Yes %    |No       |
# of focus zones |3orany1 %|1        |1        |1 'X'%   |1 'X'%   |1        |
body wt. w/o batt|20.3 oz  |23.1 oz  |23.4 oz  |30.4 oz  |20.4 oz  |14.1/15.8|
Battery type     |2CR5     |2CR5     |2CR5     |2CR5/AA% |2CR5     |2CR5     |
Delay Timer      |2/10 sec%|10 sec   |10 sec   |2/10 sec |2/10 sec%|10 sec   |
Mount            |EF       |EF       |EF       |EF       |EF       |EF       |
Flash exp. Comp. |Yes=ez  %|Yes=ez  %|Yes=ez  %|Yes=ez  %|Yes      |Yes=ez  %|
Exposure Comp    |+-5 in .5|+-5 in .5|+-5 in.5 |+-3 in .3|+-2 in .5|+-2 in .5|
DX-override      |6 to 6400|6 to 6400|6 to 6400|6 to 6400|6 to 6400|6 to 6400|
Sync Speed       |upto1/125|upto1/125|upto1/125|upto1/250|upto1/125|upto 1/90|
Meter Segments   |8        |6        |6        |6        |6        |3        |
Backlit Display  |No       |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |No       |
Interval Timer   |1sec-24hr|w/back   |w/ Back  |w/ Back  |No       |No       |
Max Frames/sec   |5.0      |5.0      |5.0      |2.5/5.5% |3.0      |3.0      |
Shake Warning    |Yes %    |Yes      |Yes      |No       |Yes      |Yes      |
"Trap" focus     |No       |No       |No       |Yesw/back|Yes?     |No       |
Removable Back   |No       |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No%%%    |No       |
Rewind w/tongue  |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |No       |
Curtain Sync     |frt/rear%|frt/rear%|frt/rear |frt/rear |frt/rear%|frt      |
Image Size Lock  |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Focus Motor      |% lens   |% lens   |% Lens   |% Lens   |% Lens   |% lens   |
Zoom motor       |NA       |NA       |NA       |NA       |NA       |NA       |
Extra frames     |All w/oDX|Yes %    |Yes %    |Yes %    |Yes %    |Yes %    |
Dep.field preview|Yes %    |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes %    |No       |
Bat.Ind. levels  |4        |4        |4        |4        |4        |4        |
Speaker on/off   |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |NotApply?|
Viewfinder cov(%)|92       |94       |94       |100      |90       |90       |
Diopter Adjust.  |Yes %    |Yes %    |Yes %    |Yes=10   |Yes %    |Yes %    |
Aperature adj.   |Rot.Sw.  |Rot.Sw.  |Rot.Sw.  |Rot.Sw.  |Rot.Sw.  |Rot.Sw.  |
Material of Body |b=M&C,f=M|b=M&C,f=M|b=M&C,f=M|b=M&C,f=M|b=M&C,f=M|b=C,f=C  |
AE/AF lock       |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |
Est.Rolls/BATT. &|60 and 13|75 & NA  |?        |75 & NA  |?        |?/?      |
ChangeFocusScreen|No       |Yes (6)  |Yes      |Yes      |No       |No       |
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Special Notes
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# - for rebels, differences shown as "REBEL/REBELs".  The REBELs has flash.
% - USM lenses are, by far, the Fastest focusing lenses in the world
         (35mm), And insanely quiet.
  - EOS RT has a FIXED MIRROR _ it doesnt move, so it is ALWAYS locked up!
  - The EOS 1,10, and ELAN have a focusing system smart enough to focus
         on horizontal lines. - most AF cameras don't!
  - EOS - can get more than 9 Multi.exp. if reset ME# before over.
  - EOS - can get more than 24 or 36 exp. if cover DX
  - All EOS cameras have Flash Exp. Compensation when using an EZ-430 flash
  - All EOS cameras gain Auto Focus Assist, when using an EZ-430 flash
  - ALL EOS (Except discontinued 620 have an intellegent Depth of Field prgm.
  - EOS cameras can Rear curtain sync using ez-430 or ez-300 speedlight.
  - All EOS cameras have optional Diopter adjust lenses for eyepiece.
  - EOS10s and EOS ELAN can load 120+ different programs through a Infa-red
           communications port via a light pen ($40 w/ programs).
  - EOS10s meters down to EV -1.
  - EOS10s & ELAN can reprogram partial meter button to DOF-preview.
  - EOS1, 10s, and ELAN can lock-up mirror during delaytimer, and during
           2 second delay w/ IR remote.
  - EOS10s has an optional active warning mode - won't shoot till it's still.
  - EOS10s can have 2 sec delay using IR remote.
  - EOS10s Has a PIC landscape program (depth of field), and a reprogramable
           Depth of field program, that can use only one focus area - and
           then figure out the lowest f# and position to keep in focus
           *just* the area between the two objects you set.  Not a mindless
           max DOF program, like many/most of the others.
  - EOS 1 can use AA's when used with optional Power winder, and do 5.5 fps.
  - EOS 100 is very silent - maybe quieter than Nikon F4 - thats QUIET!
  - EOS 100QD has a Data back - costs a bit more.
  - EOS 100 - built-in flash has no-red-eyes function.
  - EOS 100 can save 5 bar-code programs in the body.
  - EOS 100QD has date-back.
  - EOS 630 (same as 600) can use EOS or standard releases w/ optional Grip.


NIKON Inc.
----------
                    4004x
                     or                                      F4s
Feature/Camera   |  4004s  |  6006   |  8008s  | 5005s   |(w/MB-21)|
====================================================================
Price at CW of O |$249.85  |$359.85  |$549.85  |         |$1569.85 |
Built-in Flash   |Yes/12ft!|Yes/43ft |No       |Yes/39ft |No       |
Predictive AF    |No       |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |
Portrait Program |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Landscape Prgm.  |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Close-up Program |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Sports Program   |Yes = Ph |No       |Yes = Ph |No       |Yes = Ph |
Indoor program   |No       |No       |Yes      |No       |No       |
Load Ext. Prgms  |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Ap/shutter  Prio |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |
All Manual mode  |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |
Shiftable program|         |         |         |         |         |
FocusAssistLight |w/ SB-  %|w/ SB-  %|w/ SB-  %|w/ SB-  %|w/ SB-  %|
Slowest Shutter  |1 sec    |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |
Fastest Shutter  |1/2000   |1/2000   |1/8000   |1/2000   |1/8000   |
Multiple Expos.  |No       |No       |Yes      |No       |Yes      |
Bracketing       |No       |yes x3/5 |w/ back  |No       |w/databck|
Meter Modes      |M/C      |M/C/S    |M/C/S    |M/C      |M/C/S    |
Min focus light  |EV -1    |EV -1    |EV -1    |EV -1    |EV -1    |
Remote           |No       |No       |RF/IRbulb|No       |EL%      |
Mirror lockup    |No       |No       |No       |No       |Yes      |
# of focus zones |1        |1        |1        |1        |1        |
body wt. w/o batt|22.9 o   |23.0 oz  |         |22.8 oz  |45.1 oz  |
Battery type     |4 x AA   |DL223A   |4 x AA   |4 x AA   |6 x AA   |
Delay Timer      |10 sec   |2-30 sec |2-30 sec |10 sec   |10 sec   |
Mount            |Nikon    |Nikon    |Nikon    |Nikon    |Nikon    |
Flash Exp. Comp. |Auto/Yes |Yes      |w/ SB-24 |w/ SB-24 |w/ SB-24 |
Exposure Comp    |No       |+-4 in 1 |+-5 in .3|         |+-2 in .3|
DX-override      |No  !!!! |6 to 6400|6 to 6400|         |6 to 6400|
Sync Speed       |1/125    |upto1/125|upto1/250|1/125    |upto1/250|
Meter Segments   |5?       |5        |5        |5        |5        |
Backlit Display  |No       |No       |No       |No       |No #%    |
Interval Timer   |No       |no       |w/ back  |No       |w/ back  |
Max Frames/sec   |0.4      |2        |3.3      |0.4      |5.7      |
Shake Warning    |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
"Trap" focus     |No       |No       |w/ back  |No       |w/ back  |
Removable Back   |No       |         |Yes      |No       |Yes      |
Rewind w/tongue  |No       |No       |No %     |         |manually |
Curtain Sync     |frt/rear%|frt/rear%|frt/rear%|frt/rear%|frt/rear%|
Image Size Lock  |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Focus Motor      |Body     |Body     |Body     |Body     |Body     |
Zoom motor       |NA       |NA       |NA       |NA       |NA       |
Extra Frames     |         | 1       |1        |         |ALL      |
Dep.field preview|No       |No       |Yes      |         |Yes      |
Bat.Ind. levels  |3        |good/bad |good/bad |         |3        |
Speaker on/off   |NA       |NA       |Yes      |         |Not all  |
Viewfinder cov(%)|92       |92       |94       |92       |100      |
Diopter Adjust.  |Opt.?    |Opt.     |Opt.     |Opt.     |-1 to +3 |
Aperature adj.   |Lens     |Lens     |Lens     |Lens     |lens     |
Material of Body |b=P,f=M  |b=P, f=M |b=P,f=M  |b=P,f=M  |b=PM,f=M |
AE/AF lock       |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |
Est.Rolls/BATT. &|75 & 15  |110 & 16 |60 & 12  |78 &19   |130 & NA |
ChangeFocusScreen|No       |No       |Yes      |No       |Yes (10) |
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Special Notes
-------------
% - Nikon Factory can reprogram 8008 and 8008s to leave tongue out 2".
  - F4s has all data inside though
  - F4s can get EL remote w/ MB-21 and 22.
  - on 8008s, Rumor? >>Create own programs w/ tech. data back = BUCKS!!
  - All Nikons AF's (?) have rear curtain sync when used w/ a flash with
    that capability.
  - Many of the Flashes, give the above Nikon cameras an Auto-focus
    Assist Light, when the flash is used . . . obviously.

Minolta Camera Co.
------------------

Feature/Camera   |   3xi   |  7xi    |  8000i  |  7000i  |  5000i  |  3000i  |
==============================================================================
Price at CW of O | $199    | $459    | $499    | $354    |$229.85  | $119    |
Built-in Flash   |39ft     |40ft     |No       |No       |46-52ft  |No       |
Predictive AF    |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |
Portrait Program |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |No       |
Landscape Prgm.  |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |No       |
Close-up Program |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |No       |
Sports Program   |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |Yes (HI) |
Indoor program   |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Load Ext. Prgms  |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |No       |
Ap/shutter  Prio |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |Yes/Yes  |w/ Cards |No/No    |
All Manual mode  |Yes      |w/ Cards |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |
Shiftable program|         |         |         |         |         |         |
FocusAssistLight |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |
Slowest Shutter  |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |30 sec   |4 sec    |4 sec    |
Fastest Shutter  |1/2000   |1/8000   |1/8000   |1/4000   |1/2000   |1/1000   |
Multiple Expos.  |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Card  |No       |No       |No       |
Bracketing       |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |No       |No       |
Meter Modes      |M        |M/S/A*   |M/C/S    |M/S(manC)|Center   |Center   |
Min focus light  |EV -1    |EV -1    |EV 0     |EV 0     |EV 0     |EV 1     |
Remote           |EL       |EL       |EL       |EL       |EL       |No       |
Mirror lockup    |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
# of focus zones |1 (wide) |3        |3        |3        |1        |1        |
body wt. w/o batt|14.7 oz  |22.9 oz  |21.5 oz  |20.9 oz  |17.7 oz  |13.4 oz??|
Battery type     |2CR5     |2CR5     |2CR5     |2CR5     |2CR5     |2CR5     |
Delay Timer      |10 SEC   |10 SEC   |10 SEC   |10 SEC   |10 SEC   |10 SEC   |
Mount            |Minolta  |Minolta  |Minolta  |Minolta  |Minolta  |Minolta  |
Flash Exp. Comp. |w/ 5200i |w/ 5200i |w/ 5200i |w/ 5200i |w/ 5200i |w/ 5200i |
Exposure Comp    |+-4 in .5|+-4 in .5|+-4 in .5|+-4 in .5|+-4 in .5|No       |
DX-override      |6 to 6400|6 to 6400|25to 6400|25to 6400|No       |No       |
Sync Speed       |1/(60-200|1/(60-200|upto1/200|1/(20-125|1/(20-90)|?        |
Meter Segments   |6hex+bg% |13hex+bg%|6        |6        |2        |2        |
Backlit Display  |No       |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |No       |
Interval Timer   |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Max Frames/sec   |4        |4        |3        |3        |?        |?        |
Shake Warning    |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |No       |Yes      |
"Trap" focus     |No       |No       |No       |         |No       |No       |
Removable Back   |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |
Rewind w/tongue  |No       |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |w/ Cards |No       |\o       |
Curtain Sync     |front    |ftr      |front    |front    |front    |front    |
Image Size Lock  |No       |Yes      |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Focus Motor      |Body     |Body     |Body     |Body     |Body     |Body     |
Zoom motor       |Lens %   |Lens     |NA       |NA       |NA       |NA       |
Extra Frames     |1        |1        |1        |1        |1        |1        |
Dep.field preview|No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |No       |
Bat.Ind. levels  |4        |4        |4        |4        |4        |4        |
Speaker on/off   |No       |NA       |No       |Yes      |No       |No       |
Viewfinder cov(%)|92/94v/h%|92/94v/h%|92/94v/h%|92/94v/h%|?        |90       |
Diopter Adjust.  |opt=10   |opt=10   |opt=10   |opt=10   |opt=10   |No       |
Aperature adj.   |Buttons  |Buttons  |Buttons  |Buttons  |Buttons  |Buttons  |
Material of Body |b=P, f=M |b=P, f=M |b=P, f=M |b=P, f=M |b=P, f=M |b=P, f=M |
AE/AF lock       |Yes/Yes  |Yes/~no  |Yes/~no  |Yes/~no  |Yes/Yes  |No/Yes   |
Est.Rolls/BATT. &|60 & ?   |60 & ?   |?  & NA  |65 & NA  |?        |55 & NA  |
ChangeFocusScreen|Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |Yes      |No       |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Special Notes
-------------
%  - xi, 8000i, and 7000i =92%vert by 94% horiz viewing area, But can 7xi goto
              150% at the touch of a button.
   - PLEASE NOTE - the 3xi and some others have VERY limited Viewfinder info.
     NO Aperature, Shutter speed, etc - AMAZING ENOUGH!!!!
   - 7xi, 7000i, 8000i can focus on vertical and horizontal lines- no other
     Minoltas cameras can!
   - There seems to be a question as to how helpful the "fuzzy" logic in the
     xi's is supposed to be.  It is supposed to "figure-out" what type of photo
     you are taking, and make the exposure adjustments accordingly.  ???
     AND it doesnt tell you what program it is doing either.
   - Minolta has NEW 35-80 PZ motor for xi cameras, that uses a motor in the
     camera body to zoom with.
   - for # of metering zones, "13hex+bg" means it has 13 hexagons
     in the middle, plus the background, for a total of 14 metering zones.
   - Minolta has only 14 cards, that wont work on all of their card cameras.


PENTAX Camera Co.
-----------------
                                         -discontinued-
Feature/Camera   |   PZ-10   |   SF-1n   |   SF-10   |   PZ-1    |
==================================================================
Price at CW of O |$259.85    |$239.85    |           |WorkingOnIt|
Built-in Flash   | 12 m      | 14 m      | 12 m      | 14m       |
Predictive AF    | Yes       | No        | No        | Yes       |
Portrait Program | No        | No        | No        | No        |
Landscape Prgm.  | No        | Yes       | No        | Yes       |
Close-up Program | No        | No        | No        | No        |
Sports Program   | Yes       | Yes       | No        | Yes       |
Indoor program   | No        | No        | No        | No        |
Load Ext. Prgms  | No        | No        | No        | No        |
Ap/shutter  Prio | Yes/Yes   | Yes/Yes   | Yes/Yes   | Yes/Yes   |
All Manual mode  | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       |
Shiftable program|           |           |           |           |
FocusAssistLight | No        | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       |
Slowest Shutter  | 4 sec     | 30 sec    | 30 sec    | 30 sec    |
Fastest Shutter  | 1/2000    | 1/4000    | 1/2000    | 1/8000    |
Multiple Expos.  | No        | No        | No        | upto 9    |
Bracketing       | No        | +-4 in .5%| No        |+-4in.3x5 %|
Meter Modes      | M and S   | Center    | Center    |M/S/ P=2.5?|
Min focus light  | EV 1      | EV 0      | EV 2      | EV 0      |
Remote           | EL        | EL        | EL        |           |
Mirror lockup    | No        | No        | No        | No        |
# of focus zones | 1         | 1         | 1         | 1         |
body wt. w/o batt| 17.3 oz   | 20 oz     | 22.1 oz   | 22.4 oz   |
Battery type     | 2CR5      | 2CR5/AA%  | 2CR5      | 2CR5      |
Delay Timer      | 12 sec    | 12 sec    | 12 sec    | 2,12 sec  |
Mount            |KAF2,KAF,KA| KAF,KA,K  | KAF,KA,K  |KAF2,KAF,KA|
Flash Exp. Comp. | No        | No        | No        |           |
Exposure Comp    | +-4 in .5 | +-4 in .5 | No        |+-4in.3x5 %|
DX-override      | No        | 6 to 6400 | No        | 6 to 6400 |
Sync Speed       | upto 1/100| upto 1/125| upto 1/100| upto 1/250|
Meter Segments   | 6         | 2         | 2         | 8         |
Backlit Display  | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       |
Interval Timer   | w/ back   | w/ back   | w/ back   | Built-in? |
Max Frames/sec   | ?         | 2.2       | 2.0       | 3.0       |
Shake Warning    | No        | No        | No        |           |
"Trap" focus     | No        | No        | No        | Yes       |
Removable Back   | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       |
Rewind w/tongue  | No        | No        | No        | Yes       |
Curtain Sync     | front     | front     | front     | front/rear|
Image Size Lock  | Yes       | No        | No        | Yes       |
Focus Motor      | body      | Body      | body      | Body      |
Zoom motor       | Yes       | NA        | NA        | Yes       |
Extra Frames     | 1 to 2    | 1 to 2    | 1 to 2    |           |
Dep.field preview| No        | No        | No        | Yes       |
Bat.Ind. levels  | 2         | 2         | 2         | 2         |
Speaker on/off   | No        | Yes       | Yes       | Yes       |
Viewfinder cov(%)| 91        | 92        | 92        | 92        |
Diopter Adjust.  | No        | Built-in  | No        | Built-in  |
Aperature adj.   | lens      | lensch    | lens      |Lens+Rot.Sw|
Material of Body | b=MP,f=M  | b=MP,f=M  | b=MP,f=M  |           |
AE/AF lock       | Yes/Yes   | Yes/Yes   | No/No???  | Yes/Yes   |
Est.Rolls/BATT. &| 120 & 25  | 150 & 25  | 150 & 30  |           |
ChangeFocusScreen| No        | Yes       | No        | Yes       |
------------------------------------------------------------------

Special Notes
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&  - SF-1n defaults to +/- .3 auto bracketing, but adj. to .5 steps only.
   - SF-1n can use an optional grip which accomodates 4xAA batteries.
   - PZ-1 also has a lot of features which can't be described by this
     table - like : "Modulation Transfer Function", "Hyper program mode",
     etc. . .

This PZ-1 sounds VERY impressive!! - electronically speaking!!!


THE CAMERA OF YOUR CHOICE
-------------------------

Please add the "AF 35mm  inter-changable lens" camera you want to see.
Please E-mail me first, to make sure - I know your time is valuable ;-)

If someone has the info on the Olympus 77, (providing it is an AF/inter-
changable_lens/35mm) - thanks,   Glen


YASHICA CAMERA USA.
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Feature/Camera   |230-AFsuper|           |
==========================================
Price at CW of O |don't carry|           | still working on a price  :-)
Built-in Flash   |11 m       |           |
Predictive AF    |No         |           |
Portrait Program |No         |           |
Landscape Prgm.  |No         |           |
Close-up Program |No         |           |
Sports Program   |contin. AF |           |
Indoor program   |No         |           |
Load Ext. Prgms  |No         |           |
Ap/shutter  Prio |Yes/Yes    |           |
All Manual mode  |Yes        |           |
Shiftable program|           |           |
FocusAssistLight |Yes        |           |
Slowest Shutter  |8 sec      |           |
Fastest Shutter  |1/2000 sec |           |
Multiple Expos.  |No         |           |
Bracketing       |No         |           |
Meter Modes      |C w/backlit|           |
Min focus light  |2 ev       |           |
Remote           |EL         |           |
Mirror lockup    |No         |           |
# of focus zones |1          |           |
body wt. w/o batt|21.4 oz    |           |
Battery type     |2CR5       |           |
Delay Timer      |10 sec     |           |
Mount            |YshicaAF   |           |
Flash Exp. Comp. |No         |           |
Exposure Comp    |+-2 in .5  |           |
DX-override      |25-5000    |           |
Sync Speed       |up to 1/90 |           |
Meter Segments   |1          |           |
Backlit Display  |No         |           |
Interval Timer   |No         |           |
Max Frames/sec   |1.8        |           |
Shake Warning    |No         |           |
"Trap" focus     |YES!!!     |           |
Removable Back   |Yes        |           |
Rewind w/tongue  |No         |           |
Curtain Sync     |front      |           |
Image Size Lock  |No         |           |
Focus Motor      |lens       |           |
Zoom motor       |NA         |           |
Extra Frames     |1          |           |
Dep.field preview|No         |           |
Bat.Ind. levels  |3          |           |
Speaker on/off   |No         |           |
Viewfinder cov(%)|95x95      |           |
Diopter Adjust.  |opt(-5to+3)|           |
Aperature adj.   |Switch     |           |
Material of Body |b=MP,f=M   |           |
AE/AF lock       |Yes/Yes    |           |
Est.Rolls/BATT. &|60 & 13    |           |
ChangeFocusScreen|Yes - 4    |           |
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Special Notes
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I suggest that you see how large the camera Yashica is, It seems a bit large
I also have not seen any third party lenses for it either.  :-(



OLYMPUS Camera Corp.  (They don't have AF-InterChangable Lens Cameras????!!
--------------------------------------------^------------------------------
                                            ^
Are there any other cameras like >>>>>>>>>>>> these that I have missdaed?

-Glen glporter@hebe.calpoly.edu

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*        The following is given to explain the camera features on the      *
*        List.  I hope it helps -                                          *
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This is the explanation sheet for the Camera feature list.
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CW of O, prices as of date on sheet - Camera World of Oregon (800)222-1557
     They were used, because they don't lie about prices/stock/shipping/etc
     or play any price games - which guarantees Comparability of prices.
     CW of O prices may vary - some.  Adorama prices are comparable
     generally a few to $15 more, and may be used if not available >> (ADO).

Built-in Flash   |39.9ft >> indicates that the flash has a
                            QUIDE NUMBER of 39.9ft

Predictive AF    |Yes    >> indicates that camera calculates where object WILL
                            be when it can focus next.  Moves to that distance,
                            and takes the photo when the object gets there.

Portrait Program |Built-in >> A program that shoots for low depth of field

Landscape Prgm.  |2 Builtin>> has 2 built-in (stock) landscape programs -
                            either shoots at highest poss. f stop, of actually
                            calculates the necc. f stop to get everything in
                            focus between two marks as in EOS 10s.
                            this INCLUDES ALL Depth of Field programs!

Close-up Program |Built-in  max Depth of field as in landscape, plus special
                            flash intensity control.
Sports Program   |Built-in  continuous/predictive focus w/ fasted poss. shutter
                            speed.  Also has fast # of frames/sec - continuous.

Indoor Program   |Several >>Adjusts for low light levels??

Load Ext. Prgms  |99+avail>>Has a means of loading more programs via user
                            interface (ie, Cards, Light port and barcode
                            reader as in the EOS system).

Ap/shutter Prior.|Yes/Yes   Aperture Priority mode / Shutter priority mode.

All Manual mode  |Yes       Has a FULL manual mode.  Has meter, unless noted.

Shiftable Program|Yes       Has the ability to be used in standard program mode
                            and after the camera comes up with the exposure
                            settings the user can alter the shutter/aperature
                            combination (while maintaining the same exposure)
                            by "working" a single button or dial.  For example,
                            the EOS 10s comes up with an exposure of, lets say,
                            f8  @ 1/250  - the user can change the seting to
                            f11 @ 1/125, f16 @ 1/60, f22 @ 1/30, f5.6 @ 1/500,
                            f4 @ 1/1000, . . . etc (Maintains constant exposure
                            the hole time) JUST by rotating the dial
                            at the right pointing-finger to the desired
                            value.  I realize that this is not myuch different
                            than shutter or aperature proirity, but half of the
                            time, I don't like the computers choice of fstop or
                            shutter speed.  gosh!  I type too much!

FocusAssistLight |Yes%      Camera actually PROJECTS a pattern of Light,
                            and focuses on the pattern = ability to focus in
                            TOTAL darkness (while subject within range).

Slowest Shutter  |30 sec    Indicates LONGEST possible AUTOMATIC (camera
                            controlled) shutter speed - bulb doesn't count.

Fastest Shutter  |1/4000    Indicates Shortest possible shutter speed.

Multiple Expos.  |Up to 9%  Tells the Number of Multiple exposures (on one
                            frame-no film advance between exposures) that
                            the camera can do.  Built-in/stock, unless noted.

Bracketing       |+-5in.5x3 >>>> Camera takes one exposure at metered value,
                            one at .5 stops over exposed, and one .5 stops
                            underexposed. for a total of 3 shots per subject.
                            It is all done automatically, 3 shots in a row,
                            by pressing the shutter release button once.

Meter Modes      |M/P=8.5   Meter Modes - M)atrix, C)enter, S)pot,
                            A)verging aka Multi Spot, P)artial (P=8.5 means
                            8.5 percent of frame.).       '/' means nothing.

Min focus light  |EV 0 %    Minimum light necc. for autoFocus operation.

Remote           |IR        Type of Remote/Bulb option.  Release types:
                            EL=electronic, IR=Infrared, C=cable, RF=radio.

Mirror lockup    |Yes %     Does Camera have capability to lock mirror up at
                            least a few seconds before shutter operates?
                            Causes camera to shake less at time of exposure,
                            Leads to sharper picture.

# of focus zones |3orany1 % >>>  the number of SEPARATE focusing zones.

body wt. w/o batt|20.3 oz   >>> The weight of the camera WITHOUT a battery
                            or film.  Minimum options inferred.

Battery type     |2CR5      Types of batteries that the Camera can use.

Delay Timer      |2/10 sec% >> number of seconds the Delay timer waits before
                            operating the shutter.  Useful for taking a
                            picture of yourself in a group shot.

Mount            |EF        The different lens mounts that work on the camera.

Flash exp. Comp. |Yes=ez430 >>>> does the flash have the ability to flash
                            at partial intensities?  Whether set by user or
                            by the camera.  'w/' means that it does when
                            used in conjunction with this flash unit.

Exposure Comp    |+-5 in .5 >>>  Allows user to define how much under/over-
                            exposed the shots will be.  This entry to left
                            means that the camera can shoot 5 stops over,
                            and up to 5 stops under-exposed from meter reading,
                            in .5 stop increments.

DX-override      |6 to 6400 >>> can the user over-ride the DX film speed that
                            is written on the can, and the range if it can.

Sync Speed       |upto1/125 >>> indicates the shutter speeds that a/the flash
                            will work properly with.  'upto 1/125' means the
                            flash sill work properly, when used from the
                            cameras longest exposure time, upto 1/125 sec.

Meter Segments   |8         Indicates the Number of INDEPENDENT meter
                            segments that the camera uses to figure out the
                            'correct' exposure.  "13hex+bg" in 7xi area
                            means that it has 13 hexagons in the middle,
                            plus the background, for a total of 14 metering
                            zones.

Backlit Display  |No        Does the display on the outside have a light,
                            so the display can be read in the dark?

Interval Timer   |1sec-24hr >>> what is the minimum and maximum interval,
                            that the cameras interval timer can wait between
                            AUTOMATICALLY controlled exposures?

Max Frames/sec   |5.0       The Fastest STOCK (no options) number of shots
                            per second a camera can take - film advancing.

Shake Warning    |Yes %     Does the camera have the ability to prevent
                            the user from taking the shot, until the subject
                            is still (prevents blurring)?

"Trap" focus     |w/ Back   <<< this indicates that the camera has the
                            ability to let you set the focus distance
                            manually, and when anything gets in the
                            area of focus, it will take the picture.
                            VERY useful for unattended or wildlife photos!

Removable Back   |No        Can the Back door be removed, and an optional
                            film back be used in its place?  data backs,
                            bulk film backs, light boxes, etc . .

Rewind w/tongue  |Yes       CAN the camera be told to leave the very end of
                            the film out of the can, when it rewinds the film?
                            gives user the ability to change films in the
                            middle of a roll, shoot a second roll, and continue
                            on with the first roll (after advancing past pre-
                            exposed film)?

Curtain Sync     |frt/rear% >>> does camera trigger flash in the beginning
                            of an exposure?  Can it trigger flash at the very
                            end of an exposure?  AUTOMATIC only.

Image Size Lock  |No        Does camera have a means to make all subjects
                            all the same height on the film?  (zooms in for
                            shorter subjects, and zoom out(wider) for
                            taller subjects)?

Focus Motor      |% lens    Where is the Focusing motor placed???  In the
                            Lens, or in the camera body?

Zoom motor       |NA        Where is the Zoom motor placed, in the camera
                            body, or in the lens?  "NA" means it doesn't have
                            one.

Extra frames     |All w/oDX >>>  how many frames past 36 can the camera shoot
                            on a standard 36 exposure roll?

Dep.field preview|Yes %     Does camera have ability to stop down the f stop,
                            and show you what the depth of field will be?

Bat.Ind. levels  |4         Number of different battery 'power' levels that
                            the camera can show.  Include 'no battery', 'dead
                            battery installed', etc . . in the count (if the
                            camera distinguishes between them and the others)
                            - 'off' isn't a valid level.

Speaker on/off   |Yes       Can the beeper/speaker be shut off?  "NA" means
                            that the camera doesn't have a speaker.


Viewfinder cov(%)|92        the percentage of the exposure that can be seen
                            through the viewfinder. 92 = 92%

Diopter Adjust.  |Yes %     Does the camera have a BUILT-IN diopter
                            adjustment?  How many settings?  "opt=10" means
                            that there are 10 different diopter adjustments
                            that can be bought separately.

Aperture adj.   |Rot.Sw.   What adjusts the aperture?  Rot.Sw= rotary
                            switch, lens= lens ring, buttons= up and down
                            push button switches.

Material of Body |b=M&C,f=M >>> Material of body: M=metal, P=plastic,
                            C=polycarbonate.  So: "b=P,f=M" means
                            body=Plastic and Flange/mount=metal.

AE/AF lock       |Yes/Yes   does camera have: Auto exposure lock? / does
                            it have a means of focusing without being 'on'
                            the subject? - there must be a better way to
                            ask this!!!!!!!!

Est.Rolls/BATT. &|60 and 13 >>>  the number of 24 exposure rolls of film
                            that can be shot on one battery / and the
                            number that can be shot using a flash 100%
                            of the time.

ChangeFocusScreen|No        indicates interchangability of focus screens w/
                            other screens than the one that came with it.


I hope that this clears up some of the questions . . . .


-Glen   glporter@hebe.calpoly.edu

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