C41
Kodak Gold 200
Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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The Konica AA-35 (1962) is Konica's entry into the half-frame 35mm market that Olympus pioneered with the Pen series. It shoots **18x24mm frames**, yielding up to 72 exposures on a 36-exposure roll. The fixed **Hexanon 30mm f/2.8** lens covers the equivalent of approximately 42mm in full-frame terms. Exposure is fully programmed via a coupled selenium cell - the photographer sets focus by zone and the camera selects aperture and shutter automatically. No battery is required; the selenium cell powers the meter directly.
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C41
Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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Kodak UltraMax 400 is a versatile consumer-grade ISO 400 daylight-balanced color negative film with T-grain emulsion, delivering warm Kodak colors, fine-for-speed grain (PGI 46), and wide exposure latitude. Currently in production and available globally as a single-roll and multi-pack.
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About this camera
A compact half-frame point-and-shoot from 1962 with programmed AE and Hexanon glass.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | Half-frame 35mm (18x24mm) |
| Lens | Hexanon 30mm f/2.8 |
| Years | ~1962 |
| Shutter | Programmed AE, leaf |
| Flash sync | ~ |
| Meter | Selenium (coupled, program AE) |
| Modes | Program |
| Focus | Zone (symbols) |
| Battery | None |
| Frames | Up to 72 per 36-exp roll |
The half-frame format was popularized in Japan by the Olympus Pen (1959). Konica responded with the AA-35, positioning it as a compact everyday camera for consumers who wanted maximum shots per roll. The Hexanon 30mm lens gave it a slight optical edge over some competitors. The camera sits alongside the Konica Eye in Konica's half-frame lineup of the early 1960s.
The AA-35 represents Konica's effort to compete in the high-volume consumer segment without abandoning its optical heritage. The Hexanon 30/2.8 is reasonably capable for a half-frame fixed lens. Fully programmed AE with no battery dependency (selenium-only) makes it robust for its age - no corroded battery compartments to contend with. For collectors, it is a minor variation in a crowded field of Japanese half-frame cameras, but the Hexanon branding gives it modest status among Konica enthusiasts.
The half-frame format itself has seen renewed interest among 35mm shooters as a way to stretch expensive film. Images from the AA-35 require an enlarger or scanner that can handle the 18x24mm negative, and prints will show grain earlier than full-frame at equivalent enlargement.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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