Acmel MD - Silver-grey

Introduction | Acmel MD black, silver-grey | Fujicolor MC 007 | Fujicolor M2 | Minox MX | Revue MD | Film | MDX flash

There are two versions of the Acmel MD, one in silver grey and the other all black with e green shutter release button.

Although similar to the Minox MX the Acmel MD has variable shutter speed and a CdS meter.

 

Model Asanuma Acmel MD, Sometimes called the MDX (as labelled on the flash), but not the same as the MX.
Serial # A9077
Finish/colour Grey -silver
Lens Azonon f/3.5 15mm (3 groups/4 elements) tessar type
Lens aperture F/4.8 (fixed)
Viewfinder Albada type bright frame (with close-up mark 30cm)
Focusing Eye measuring with distance scale marked 0.3m, 0.6, 1,2, 4 o infinity
Shutter 2-leave AE shutter (automatically set by film winding up)
Shutter speed approximately 2 seconds to 1/500 sec.
Exposure Control CdS photometer, linkage range EV 5 ~ 13 (ISO 100)
Slow shutter speed warning For ISO 100 warning lamp lights at about 1/30 sec.
Film speed setting Manual dial setting type ISO 25, 50, 100 and 400
Film winding Manual advance - A thumb-wheel allowing one-handed operation advances the film and readies the shutter for the next exposure.
Film counter Automatic zero reset type
Batteries Two lithium CR-1/3N 3V for camera One lithium 123A for strobe
Instructions English
Strobe Guide number 8 (ISO 100/m) Parallel circuit type, Auto-strobe Built in auto-off circuit
Purchased 2001/09/27
Date of Manufacture  
Cost 149USD
Current Value  
Auction Price Ebay *149USD 2001/09/27, 100EUR 2002/05/09, 66.68EUR 2002/05/09, 65USD 2002/07/20, 87USD 2002/09/24, 88USD 2003/01/04, *57.76EUR 2003/02/09, 2004/09/05 42.01USD
Dimensions Camera : 84 x 37 x 21 mm (3.1 x 1.4 x 0.9 inches) (WxDxH)
Strobe : 61 x 42 x 20 mm (WxDxH)
Weight Camera : 55g (without batteries)
Strobe : 38g (without battery)
Comment Set includes the camera, flash, a measuring chain, Lithium batteries for camera and flash and the manual (in English), all in a nice black box. 

 


Last Updated on 8th October 2005