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Discontinued
Pfilm camera

Asahiflex IIA

Focus
Manual
Mount
Asahiflex M37
Format
35mm
Is Film
Yes
Metering
none
Research
Ricoh official chronology; en.Wikipedia; mikeeckman.

Produced 1955–1957 · medium confidencehttps://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/pentax/pentaxhistory/archives/Ricoh's chronology dates the launch 1955; mikeeckman gives February 1955 and an April 1957 end.

Category: Film Camera

Focus
Manual
Mount
Asahiflex M37
Format
35mm
Metering
none
Spec Notes
Ricoh chronology dates it 1955; mikeeckman gives February 1955. Adds a front-mounted slow-speed dial (1/2, 1/5, 1/10 s) that the IIB lacks. Sold with the 58mm f/2.4. US market: Sears Tower 22. Weight NOT SOURCED.
Film Advance
manual knob
Shutter Type
mechanical focal-plane (horizontal cloth)
Exposure Modes
manual
Viewfinder Type
SLR waist-level (non-interchangeable) + Galilean sports finder
Introduced
1955
Max Shutter Speed
1/500
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