Fujica ZX500

Fujica ZX500

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

Year: 1975 - 1977

Lens: Fujinon Z lens 1.3 / 7.5 - 36mm (Filter thread: 55mm)

Motor/Manual zoom

Wide-angle macro

Viewfinder info:
 * Single Lens Reflex
 * under-exposure indicator
 * film-end indicator
 * exposure meter
 * split image

Focus method: split image

Exposure: cds servo EE, individual exposure window, EE-lock

Film Speed Setting:
 * all versions of the camera support at least 25, 50, 100 and 200ASA
 * Cameras from the first batch (build in 1975) also support 400ASA
 * Cameras from the last batches (build in 1977) don't support 400ASA
 * It's unclear when Fuji removed the forth pin that would have been necessary to support 400ASA

Frame rates: 9, 18fps

Shutter angle: 230°

No sound

Other features:
 * built-in light balancing filter
 * pulse sync connector
 * tape-recorder start-stop sync

Optional parts:
 * film re-winder
 * fader
 * pulse sync corder
 * sync cord
 * pulse cord
 * T grip

Dimensions: 145mm x 64mm x 204mm

Weight: 1090g

Retail Price: 73700yen

Prices on eBay:
 * eBay Germany:
 * EUR 3,00 (+ EUR 8,50 shipping) in 07/2006 (for a camera with a not fully working motor zoom)
 * EUR 6,00 (+ EUR 5,50 shipping) in 06/2013 (camera with manual + re-winder)



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This is a Single8-camera!

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