The 35mm is an excellent choice as a general purpose lens and some photographers prefer its perspective to that of the usual 50mm standard lenses. Oct 20, 2019 konica also produced a number of leica screwmount lenses that can be used on the hexar rf via an adapter. The hexar af is fixedlens, autofocus, motorwind highend point and shoot with an excellent hexar lens. The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder 35mm film camera introduced in 1999. It uses all leica lenses, as well as leicamount lenses from konica and others the konica hexar rf is a great camera on its own, but sadly collectors have bid the used price up to levels that make it silly to buy. Konica hexar instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free manuals. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. The konica hexar rf is a 35 mm rangefinder camera which was sold by konica. First, i have had two of these bodies the first died an ugly death from falling on a cement floor.
Focus can be set with an active infrared autofocus or by manual adjustment. It uses all leica lenses, as well as leicamount lenses from konica and others. Jos guilherme merquior pdf this website uses cookies to improve your experience. The konica hexar rf is also one of the only film camera purchases that. As an early adopter of the konica hexar 352, i had hoped konica would extend this range with another fixed lens hexar, preferably with a 24mm f2 or a 50mm f2 lens option. The hexar rf, as described by the techs at konica, has an infinity point in the rf thats about a. It has motorised film transport and a stateoftheart electronically controlled metal blade shutter with speeds up to 14000 second. Check this thread on the rangefinderforum to fix it yourself. Another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format. Full manual exposure and aperture priority ae modes with an available ae lock. By comparison to the fixed lens konica hexar, the rf just seemed to be too clunky.
Soundoptics, the hexar af senses exposure through an external sensor just to left of the lens, assuming one is facing the camera from the front. According to two completely independent sources, konica had working hexar rf digital prototypes behind the scenes when the ill fated epson rd1 digital was introduced in las vegas at the 2004 pma show. While styled like a rangefinder camera, and intended for a similar style of photography, in specification it is more like a larger point and shoot camera. Konica hexar instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Jan 14, 2015 the hexar af manual in pdf is linked to here. Instruction manuals for the konica f or other f series cameras can be found on urs brunners konica collector site. You can upgrade your konica hexar standard model camera. For the same price, you can get a real used leica, which is a superior camera, or even better, for much less.
I no longer have the camera or the manual, but this pdf of the instruction manual might be. Aug 23, 2012 the manual states that alternate hx14 gn 14m at 100asa that came with the hexar af has one auto mode f4 and a p. Its for a silver type camera but is identical for other types. But theres no way to crank the selector button all the way up to an smode. Hexar smode sort of, anyway yep, its true, the hexar does not sport a shutter priority mode. Konica hexar rf instruction manual, user manual, pdf. The hexar was developed by konica, who was the worlds largest maker of film, paper and professional photo lab gear, to show off what it could do. Basic small hx914 dedicated flash, no ttl flash or sophisticated flash features flash sync at all speeds. A strange thing is that the lcd frame counter av whenever you depress the shutter release slightly. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Konica konica hexar rf instruction manual 788274 konica hexar rf instruction manual 788274 konica pdf. View and download konica minolta hexar rf user manual online. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. Hexar rf, new camera with interchangeable lenses q.
In order to help out konica slr users, i included here instruction manuals for the slrs described on this site. A limited edition titanium konica hexar rf set was produced with a titanium 501. Ael suits me perfectly ill stick to my leicas for manual shooting. User guide for konica minolta camera, free instruction manual. Parduotuves savininke principas nesvarus konica hexar rf. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. Books language german title konica hexar author heiner henninges year 1992 type paperback,2p publisher verlag laterna magica, germany isbn 3874675025 table of contents tips and tricks how to press the buttons filters and short focussing distance using non dx films hexar silent photography hexar smode sort of, anyway.
Manual rewind before the end of roll by depressing the r button with the tip of a pencil or pen. I became dissatisfied, however, with the 36x24 version. Sep 17, 2019 the konica hexar af is a purely electronic camera that relies on a battery for all its functions and uses dials and lots of buttons for its controls. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Sources advertising bibliography instruction manuals links wideangle lenses 281. The camera used the bayonet konica kmmount, a copy of the leica mmount, thus sharing interchangeable lenses with those designed for leica cameras and others.
Konica hexar rangefinder film cameras for sale ebay. The hexar rf is based on an earlier pointandshoot called the hexar af that konica came out in 199x. I found this from dante stella in the yahoo hexar rf group. For the similarly named manualfocus camera, see konica hexar rf. While styled like a rangefinder camera, and intended for a similar style of photography, in specification it is more like a larger point and shoot camera the konica hexar enjoys something of a cult status among film camera aficionados. Is the konica hexar af a rangefinder, a pointandshoot, neither. Priverstas issiskirti dokumentas konica hexar instruction manual. Konica will not guarantee correct functioning and performance if lenses other than these are used.
Konica will accept no responsibility whatsoever for damages and malfunctions that occur from the use of any other lenses. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Hexar is related to all the other hex product names konica had been using for decades. The konica hexar is a 35 mm fixedlens, fixed focal length autofocus camera which was. To download the manual you need, just click on the thumbnail. The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder camera with a bayonet mount patterned after the leica m. It also has the pin, but i have not tried mine on the hexar rf and cant say for sure if itll fully cover 28mm lenses. The konica hexar, first released in 1993, is a fixedlens, autofocus camera from konica. Pdf konika hexar af man alternative victor grivtsov. The konica hexar rf was sold either body only or as a set in a presentation box containing the konica hexar rf camera, an mhexanon 50 mm f2 lens and an hx18 electronic flash unit along with a manual and accessories including a camera strap, body cap and front and rear lens caps. Konica released the hexar rf in 1999 only to discontinue it again in 2003. Konica hexar rf instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual.
I think i had that once, and taking out the batteries did the trick. What the hexar does have though, is a user programmable. This konica hexar rf is leicamount, manual focus rangefinder camera. The manual rewind button, release catch for the camera back and cable. Metering sensor is on the front so any nd compensation will have to be manual. Is the konica hexar af a rangefinder, a pointandshoot, neither, or both. Konica hexar manual focus rangefinder film cameras. Ten years later konica revived this lens, albeit in a much streamlined form. Get the best deals on konica hexar rangefinder film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 18, 2017 hi, i am entirely new to this site, and o to rangefnder cameras.
Look at this pic of my hexar af you can see the ae sensor and af illuminator just to the left of the lens barrel this is specifically mentioned in the manual. Get the best deals on konica hexar rangefinder film cameras when you shop the. That finally prompted this new and i think better rendition as a panoramic. There is no manual wind lever and rewinding is automatic about seconds for a 38 frame roll. Another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. At first blush, it may look like the rf is off at infinity. Jun 05, 2020 i was always disappointed by the release of the konica hexar rf. The hexar rf is a leica m bayonet mount compatible autoexposure rangefinder. Programmed aperture preference pmode, aperture priority amode and full manual mmode, its all there. Konica made an excellent hexar case, but it seems to be hard to find on the used market. Sources advertising bibliography instruction manuals links autoreflex t4 19771978 after the success of the autoreflex tc, it was expected that konica would introduce a similar camera, but one that would have all the requisites of a fullfledged slr, like the t3 and previous models. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Konica minoltas product user manuals and equipment user guides.
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