Fujica Sound ZM800

Fujica Sound ZM800

Data assembled by Muddy Orihara and Con Koutsomitis and used by their kind permission:

Year: 1976 - 1979

Lens: EBC Fujinon Z 1.8 / 8 - 64mm (Filter thread: 62mm)

Power/manual zoom

Wide-angle macro

Viewfinder info:
 * Single Lens Reflex
 * split image
 * exposure meter
 * under-exposure warning
 * sound level meter
 * film-end indicator
 * fade indicator
 * filter indicator

Focus method: split image

Exposure: TTL EE, EE-Lock, manual control

Film Speed Setting: ASA25, 50, 100, 200, 400

Frame rates: 18 fps

Shutter angle: 220°

Other features:
 * built-in film rewind crank
 * auto fade button
 * rewind meter
 * built-in light balancing filter (for using the RT200(N) and other tungsten-balanced films in daylight)

Accessories: Ever-ready soft case; Fujica Shooting Microphone ( Condenser type, 2 kΩ, takes one AA cell ), shown in the picture of Fujica Sound ZXM500

Dimensions: 190mm x 228mm x 70mm

Weight: 1600g

Retail Price: 115800yen

Retail Price in Germany in 1979: 1200 - 1400 DM (approx. 600 - 700 EUR/US$)

Prices on eBay:
 * eBay Germany:
 * EUR 18,49 (+ EUR 17,00 shipping) in 12/2005
 * EUR 42,37 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 01/2008
 * EUR 32,10 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 02/2008
 * EUR 46,48 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 02/2009
 * eBay Austria:
 * EUR 51,00 (+ EUR 6,50 shipping) in 06/2007

Comments
This is a Single8-camera!

More info can be found here

Reviews
A test can be found in issue 08/1979 of the German magazine "Film & Video".