Chinon 213 XL

Chinon 213 XL

Year: 1980-83

Weight: 490 g

Lens: 1,3 / 11 - 22 mm

2x Manual Zoom

Minimum focusing distance of 1.5m (4.92 ft) at wide angle

Microprism focusing

Frame rates: 18

Shutter degree: 220

2 AA's power motor and light meter

Cds electric eye TTL Auto Exposure

ASA range of 25/40, 100/160 & 160G

Backlight Control

No sound

Auto Power Off

Type A filter switch for indoor lamp /outdoor daylight film settings

Made in Japan

Original price in England (in the year of introduction): &pound;70

Prices on eBay:
 * eBay UK:
 * &pound;5 in 02/2007



Comments
It looks like Quelle sold this camera as "Revue CX 20" in Germany/Western Europe.

Reviews
Review by 218.166.40.3: I have always considered this a good all around point and shoot camera. It is one of the most modern and has enough features. Also, it does not have too many features that can break. For example, there is no power zoom to fail on you. Also, it is SLR. It only takes 2 AA batteries. It is fairly small and lightweight. But, the best part is that because it is one of the later Super-8 cameras made, the metering is powered by the same batteries that power the motor. That is, you don't need to buy separate (and now obscure) meter batteries. This meter issue is probably the best part about the Super-8 cameras made in the later years (late 70's, early 80's), of which most were made by Chinon.