Praktica BCX

Praktica BCX

Producer data

Producer

Kombinat VEB Pentacon Dresden

responsible constructor

Werner Hahn, Rolf Noack

production period

1983 to 1984

no of produced cameras

as a part of the Praktica B200-series (1th variation) (69,500)

Technical properties of the camera

shutter type

steplessly working electronically controlled vertical-run metal-blade focal plane shutter

exposure time
(possible settings)

B, stepless automatic speeds between 40 sec and 1/1000; manually precise speeds of 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,1/500, 1/1000; mechanical range 1/90 sec

view finder

fixed eye-level view finder (Pentaprism, field of view: 95%) with field lens with triple rangefinder wedge, truncated microprism screen, groundglass field, LEDs- for shutter speed signalling changes their brightness with brightness of the image

mirror

instant-return mirror

film transport / frame counter

single stroke 125° wind-on quick-release lever with 25° stand off position, accepts B-motor winder, folding crank rewind knob, auto-zeroing frame counter

lens mount

Praktica-B-mount with EDC (electronic diaphragm control)

self timer

mechanically, approx. 10 sec delay

battery

VARTA V28 PX (4xLR44)

metering system

TTL-metering (12 to 3200 ASA) using electronic diaphragm control (EDC) for measurement with open aperture using a Gallium-Arsenide-Phosphide photo-diode, auto exposure compensation with +/- two shutter speeds in half steps, automatic exposure system with memory key, battery check facilities

flash system

X-synchronisation (1/90), accessory shoe at the top of the pentaprism, additionally coaxial flash socket at the camera body for dual flash systems

flash indication

none

aperture reflection into view finder

yes

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