RARE! Mamiya ZE 35mm SLR Camera with 50mm F2.0 Lens, in original leather case, with manual and free flash. Excellent+ Condition!

Mamiya ZE 35mm SLR Camera

The Mamiya Z-Series cameras were the last 35mm SLR's produced by Mamiya. Innovation was still apparent. It was the first Japanese SLR to use an electronic coupling system to transmit information between the camera body and its interchangeable lenses. Previous interactions between lenses and camera bodies had been by mechanical pins, cams or levers. While many manufacturers were reluctant to make changes that would render their lenses obsolete, Mamiya aggressively pursued the new mount configuration. In addition, ergonomics, as applied to the functionality and use of the camera, began to play a stronger role in their design.

The Mamiya ZE was introduced in July 1980. It has a metal, quartz-controlled, focal-plane shutter and a center-weighted photodiode. An aperture-priority AE, exposure can be corrected ± two stops, and a previously-metered exposure can be locked in "AEL" position (same dial as the orange "Auto" button in the picture). Shutter speeds up to 1/3200 sec

It requires four (4) MS76/LR44 or equivalent batteries, which are still readily available
( https://www.amazon.com/SUNCOM-Alkaline-Battery-Remotes-Cameras/dp/B010ZUAZFO ).
The ZE can also be used without batteries. If you set the shutter mode selector to "X" the shutter operates at 1/90 sec. Simply use the Sunny 16 Rule to figure the aperture setting for your weather conditions.

Compatible Lenses: Mamiya CS-, E- and EF-lenses
The bayonet-mount lenses (E or EF series) have gold electronic contacts. It is interesting to note the body of the Mamiya ZE had only three electrical contacts, while the interchangeable lenses introduced with the camera had ten. They were already potentially capable of transmitting information about aperture requirements, shutter speed, and more, to subsequent generations of cameras beyond the ZE.

A sophisticated central processor was incorporated into the ZE series, an indicator of the changing direction of cameras, from simple mechanical devices to small, computerized machinery.

This camera has a lot of features you can find in contemporary cameras and the quality of this great camera can be comparable with many SLR cameras produced by Leica, Contax, Zeiss, Voigtlander, or Yashica.

The camera comes in the original leather case, with original documentation. and FREE Flash.
Excellent 9.5 out of 10 condition



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