Fujica Z2

Fujica Z2

Based on data assembled by Muddy Orihara and Con Koutsomitis and used by their kind permission:

Year: 1966 - 1970

Lens: Fujinon Zoom 1.8 / 8.5 - 34mm (Filter thread: 46mm)

Manual zoom

Viewfinder info: Single Lens Reflex, exposure meter, split image, under-exposure warning

Focus method: split image

Exposure: cds EE, manual control, external exposure window

Frame rates: 18, 24fps and single frame

Shutter angle: 160°

Batteries: 4x 1.5V AA (film transport) + 1x 2.7V Mallory PX-14 (auto exposure)

Other features:
 * built-in rewind crank
 * controllable shutter angle
 * removable grip
 * fade-in / fade-out
 * cable release

Optional parts:
 * Motor zoom attachment
 * special cable for turning the removable grip into a remote control
 * close-up lens
 * light balancing filter A2 (for using the tungsten-balanced Fujichromes in daylight)
 * lens hood
 * rubber eye cup
 * safety hand strap
 * deluxe carrying case

Dimensions: 65mm x 166mm x 206mm

Weight: 1170g

Retail Prices:
 * Japan: 37500 Yen
 * Germany (1968): 780,-DM (approx. 390 EUR)

Price(s) on eBay:
 * eBay Germany:
 * EUR 5,00 (+ EUR 8,00 shipping) (incomplete camera without grip, caps, ...) in 10/2005
 * EUR 18,49 (+ EUR 3,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 01/2006
 * EUR 5,00 (+ EUR 6,50 shipping) for a complete camera in 05/2006
 * EUR 1,50 (+ EUR 9,50 shipping) for a complete camera with bag and manual in 06/2006 (camera was listed as "ZR" instead of "Z2")
 * EUR 13,50 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) for a complete camera plus some books, a splicer, ... in 01/2007
 * EUR 1,00 (+ EUR 8,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 01/2007
 * EUR 16,00 (+ EUR 3,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 10/2007
 * EUR 18,50 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) for a complete camera in 02/2008
 * EUR 1,00 (+ EUR 4,10 shipping) for a complete camera with manual in 02/2012
 * eBay UK:
 * &pound; 7,00 (+ &pound; 4,00 shipping) for a complete camera with bag and manual in 03/2006
 * &pound; 40,99 (+ &pound; 7,00 shipping) for a complete camera with original box, manual and some filters in 05/2006
 * eBay USA:
 * US $12.19 (without shipping) for a complete camera in 01/2006
 * US $26.00 (without shipping) for a complete camera, the motor-zoom-attachment and three outdated single8-cartridges in 05/2006

Comments
This is a Single8-camera!

When buying this camera second-hand: Please remember that grip isn't an option, but an important part of the camera since it holds the main batteries and the release-trigger! (BTW: The Z2 uses the same grip as the Z1.)

More info can be found here

by Jörg Polzfuß
This camera feels just right: it's neither too heavy, nor too light-weight. Its features turn it into a good mid-range camera. The only draw-back is its rather weak zoom-range. And I still haven't decided whether the zoom-bar (on top of the camera - instead of a zoom-ring at the lens) is Fuji's best or worst invention. Nevertheless it's a good camera and I'll use it whenever my ZC1000 is too large or too heavy.