Introduction and contents

Fuji Photo Film Co. was founded in 1934 making film before WWII but didn't begin camera production until after the war with the brand name Fujica.

Fujica Mini

It comes with a Fujinar-K Anastigmat f2.8/25mm (3 groups, 3 element) fixed focus lens, it has an exposure meter coupled with the ASA and a fixed 1/125 s shutter. There are 4 jewels at the top of the camera; red, white, orange and green, representing 4 different ASA settings from 50 to 200.

 

Ruby Pink  ISO25
Sapphire Blue  ISO50
Topaz Yellow ISO100
Perido Green ISO200

 

After setting the red needle with a small knob at the top, simply turn your focusing ring like a rangefinder; and when the second floating red needle aligns with the first, you are ready to shoot! 

 

This camera is half-frame and takes 72 pictures instead of 36, and measures a mere 3x6x9cm weighing in at 290g.  Fits in your pocket or purse for impromptu shots. It uses standard 35mm film cassettes.

The camera was designed by the combination of Masaki Nishimura, the Head of Konan Camera Laboratory and Yoshio Tanaka, a professor of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, that had designed "Fuji Pet".  The camera was introduced in 1964 and was sold in all black or with white leatherette.

 Ebay 2005/03/14 86.99GBP, 2005/06/08 153.50USD, 2005/08/05 73GBP, 2005/09/02 240EUR, 2005/11/20 110.88GBP, 2006/01/30 55USD (in need of service), 2006/02/06 36USD (aperture stuck), 2006/05/20 93.05GBP (white/black), 2006/10/16 159.50USD (case, black), 2007/03/26 115.50USD (black), 2008/01/27 14.25USD (black, in pieces)

Links

Guide to Classic Cameras http://www.mediajoy.com/en/cla_came/fujicamini/ , http://www.mediajoy.com/en/cla_came/fujicamini/01.html

 

Last updated 30th January 2008