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The Konica FC-1 was introduced in 1980 by Konica, one year after the FS-1, but does not have the integrated winder. It was manufactured until 1983. Both models were only available in a black finish.buhla.de, Konica FC-1. Retrieved 2020-11-04
With top covers made from black plastic cast Konica had good experiences since the Autoreflex TC in the mid of the 70s. Like the FS-1 the FC-1 is a camera with
The camera has accessory terminal (use only for dedicated Konica accessories). The FC-1 does not have an on/off switch. The film loading system of the FC-1 is noteworthy: The camera takes the film tip automatically and there is no need to fire the shutter until the first frame is reached. It was named ''Autoload''. It is possible to use a separate winder, the "Auto Winder F". Lenses are fixed with the Konica AR-bayonet. This model was commonly paired with a Konica 40mm Hexanon AR F1.8 lens. The weight of this pancake lens, which has six lenses, is 140 g only. It got an excellent reputation.
The apertures 5.6 or 11 are selectable with a switch at the X-24. And with this flash the shutter speed is 1/100 s. Furthermore a big and powerful, handle-mounted system electronic strobe with a guide number of 36 (metric) / 120 (feet) at ISO 100/21° was offered: the X-36 Auto. Its preselectable apertures are identical to the X-24
Konica Radio Controller Set: This accessory came with an receiver and remote that can be distanced away from the receiver up to away. The receiver is attached by the tripod socket.
There was also a low-cost, or consumer line, the Hexar line of lenses. All Konica Hexanon lenses have good quality and got a good reputation: this includes the mechanics and less variation between samples.konicafiles.com, Hexanon AR lenses, especially chapter above the last big picture. Retrieved 6 November 2020
File:Konica Hexanon AR 28 mm f3.5(2).jpg, Hexanon 3.5/28 mm
File:Konica Hexanon AR 28 mm f3.5(4).jpg, AR-mount (of the Hexanon 3.5/ 28 mm)
File:Konica FT-1 with flash.jpg, Zoom Hexanon 3.5/35-70 mm (and flash X-24)
File:Konica Autoreflex TC 135 film SLR camera with Hexanon AR 135mm F3.5 lens mounted and a Hexanon AR 40mm F1.8 lens next to it.jpg, telephoto 135 mm (mounted on a Konica Autoreflex TC)
konicafiles.com, Konica FC-1 (since 1980)
The Konica FC-1 was introduced in 1980 by Konica, one year after the FS-1, but does not have the integrated winder. It was manufactured until 1983. Both models were only available in a black finish.buhla.de, Konica FC-1. Retrieved 2020-11-04With top covers made from black plastic cast Konica had good experiences since the Autoreflex TC in the mid of the 70s. Like the FS-1 the FC-1 is a camera with
shutter priority
Shutter priority (usually denoted as S on the mode dial), also called time value (abbreviated as Tv), refers to a setting on cameras that allows the user to choose a specific shutter speed while the camera adjusts the aperture to ensure correct ...
and so it has a aperture LED finder display. The shutter is a vertical metal focal plane shutter
In camera design, a focal-plane shutter (FPS) is a type of photographic shutter that is positioned immediately in front of the focal plane of the camera, that is, right in front of the photographic film or image sensor.
Two-curtain shutters ...
, like in the Konica F, the first Single-lens reflex
A single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is a camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex" from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. With twin le ...
camera by Konica in 1960. Shutter and mirror of the FC-1 are electronically controlled. The range of shutterspeeds starts at 1/1000 s and ends at 2s. The self-timer with LED electronically works, too; its delay is round about 10 s.buhla.de, Konica FC-1 1980–1983, Technical data and features. Retrieved 2020-11-04The camera has accessory terminal (use only for dedicated Konica accessories). The FC-1 does not have an on/off switch. The film loading system of the FC-1 is noteworthy: The camera takes the film tip automatically and there is no need to fire the shutter until the first frame is reached. It was named ''Autoload''. It is possible to use a separate winder, the "Auto Winder F". Lenses are fixed with the Konica AR-bayonet. This model was commonly paired with a Konica 40mm Hexanon AR F1.8 lens. The weight of this pancake lens, which has six lenses, is 140 g only. It got an excellent reputation.
Accessories
The Konica flash X-24 was available as for the FS-1 and its successorKonica FT-1
The Konica FT-1 was the last SLR to be built both under the Konica name and by Konica themselves. The FT-1 was introduced in 1983 as an improvement on the earlier FS-1.
The changes included a different meter type (using silicon photodiode cells ...
. As the name of this flash indicates it has a guide number of 24.buhla.de, Konica SLR accessories 1960–1987, X-24 Auto. Retrieved 6 November 2020The apertures 5.6 or 11 are selectable with a switch at the X-24. And with this flash the shutter speed is 1/100 s. Furthermore a big and powerful, handle-mounted system electronic strobe with a guide number of 36 (metric) / 120 (feet) at ISO 100/21° was offered: the X-36 Auto. Its preselectable apertures are identical to the X-24
Konica Radio Controller Set: This accessory came with an receiver and remote that can be distanced away from the receiver up to away. The receiver is attached by the tripod socket.
Lenses by Konica
Konica offered lenses with focus from 15 mm up to 2,000 mm; they were named ''Hexanon''.There was also a low-cost, or consumer line, the Hexar line of lenses. All Konica Hexanon lenses have good quality and got a good reputation: this includes the mechanics and less variation between samples.
Weblinks
konicafiles.com, Konica FC-1 (since 1980)
References
{{Konica FC-1 Konica AR-mount cameras