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Praktina Model Specifications

Praktina FX  and  Praktina IIA
Type of camera 35mm single-lens reflex
Applicable film 35mm film standard cartridge
Frame size 24 x 36mm
Lens mount Praktina breech lock
Viewfinder Interchangeable, eye-level or waist-level finder
An optical viewfinder is incorporated into the camera body
Focusing screen Interchangeable, matte or matte with split-image rangefinder
Shutter Horizontal-travel, cloth curtains focal-plane shutter
Single-axis non-rotating shutter speed dial
Shutter release On the front of the camera body, sloping of 60°, with thread for cable release
Self-timer Count-down time of approx. 10 seconds
Reflex mirror Returns with the film advance
Motor drive coupling Socket at the bottom of the camera
Camera back Interchangeable
Film winding and shutter cocking Winding knob
Frame counter Additive type, manual reset
Film reminder dial marking Film speed and film type (B&W, colour negative, colour positive)
Serial number Inside the film chamber
Shutter speeds dial settings Praktina FX: B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 500, 1000
Praktina IIA: B, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, X, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000
Standard lens Praktina FX-M: BV Tessar 2.8/50mm and BV Biotar 2/58mm
Praktina FX-SA: SB Tessar 2.8/50mm and SB Biotar 2/58mm
Praktina IIA: ASB Tessar 2.8/50mm and ASB Flexon/Pancolar 2/50mm
 
Praktina FX
Praktina IIA
Model  
 DS M SA1 SA2 SA3 A DA
Version  
 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2
Lens
diaphragm
control
None
   X X X                        
Semi-auto
 X       X X X X X X            
Auto
                     X X X X    
Auto / Semi-auto
                             X X
Standard
lens type
BV
   X X X                        
SB
 X       X X X X X X            
ASB
                     X X X X X X
Flash
sync
X
 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
F
 X X         X X X X X X X X X X
FP
                     X X X X X X
No. of flash sync
connectors
1
     X X X X         X X X X X X
2
 X X         X X X X            
Finder
release
lever marks
A(open) Z(locked)
 X X X X X X X X X X X          
red dot (open)
                       X X X X X
Tripod
socket
3/8 (ISO 1222)
 X X X X X X X X X X X X        
1/4 (ISO 1222)
             X X X X   X X X X X
Film
rewinding
Rewind knob
 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X    
Rewind crank
                           X X X
Film
reminder
disc
DIN 10-23
 X X X X X X X X X              
DIN 9-27 ASA 5-320
                   X            
DIN 9-30 ASA 6-800
                     X X X X    
DIN 9-33 ASA 6-1600
                         X X X X

   

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