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The '''Amica Eyelux''' is a [[rangefinder camera]] for [[35mm film]] with built-in [[CdS|CdS meter]]. It was made by [[Taron]] for Amica International Corp. around 1966. In automatic mode the CdS meter [[shutter priority|controls the aperture]] automatically; there was also manual override. It has a weak [[viewfinder]] but a fast Amicor 1:1.8/45mm lens. Citzen MVE shutter, speeds are 1 sec. to 1/500 sec.
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The '''Amica Eyelux''' is a [[rangefinder camera]] for [[35mm film]] with built-in [[CdS|CdS meter]]. It was made by [[Taron]] for Amica International Corp. around 1966. In automatic mode the CdS meter [[shutter priority|controls the aperture]] automatically; there was also manual override. It has a weak [[viewfinder]] but a fast Amicor 1:1.8/45mm lens. Citizen MVE shutter, speeds are 1 sec. to 1/500 sec.
   
This camera is also reported as sold under the names '''Boots Amica''', '''Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS''', '''Cavalier EE Auto 35''', '''Taron Marquis''' and '''Taron Auto EE'''.
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This camera is also reported as sold under the names '''Boots Amica''', '''Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS''', '''Cavalier EE Auto 35''' and '''Taron Auto EE'''.
   
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.chromeagecamera.com/BootsAmica.htm Amica Eyelux, rebadged as Boots Amica] at Chrome Age Camera [http://www.chromeagecamera.com/]
 
*[http://www.chromeagecamera.com/BootsAmica.htm Amica Eyelux, rebadged as Boots Amica] at Chrome Age Camera [http://www.chromeagecamera.com/]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7356924@N02/1696165131/ Photo of B/A version, showing top] on Flickr by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7356924@N02/ user Canuck Curt]
 
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]

Latest revision as of 21:06, 28 April 2012


The Amica Eyelux is a rangefinder camera for 35mm film with built-in CdS meter. It was made by Taron for Amica International Corp. around 1966. In automatic mode the CdS meter controls the aperture automatically; there was also manual override. It has a weak viewfinder but a fast Amicor 1:1.8/45mm lens. Citizen MVE shutter, speeds are 1 sec. to 1/500 sec.

This camera is also reported as sold under the names Boots Amica, Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS, Cavalier EE Auto 35 and Taron Auto EE.

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