Pioneering 1965 Konica SLR — the first camera with full-aperture TTL autoexposure.
The Konica Auto-Reflex (also known as the Konica Auto-Reflex P) was Konica's first autoreflux SLR camera using the proprietary Konica AR bayonet mount, introduced in 1965. It established the Konica AR system and was notable for its shutter-speed selector integrated into the bayonet ring — a unique mechanical design. Compatible with the full Konica AR Hexanon lens range.
Konica AR bayonet mount, 35mm SLR, shutter-speed selector on lens bayonet ring (unique Konica design), focal-plane shutter, TTL metering, compatible with all Konica AR Hexanon lenses.
The Konica Auto-Reflex introduced the AR system that Konica used through the 1970s and 1980s. The unusual shutter-speed selection via the bayonet ring is a distinctive design choice requiring adaptation for users familiar with standard body-mounted dials. The Konica Hexanon AR lens range is optically excellent and is increasingly sought by collectors.
Test the unique shutter-speed-on-bayonet mechanism thoroughly. Check shutter accuracy at all speeds. Inspect viewfinder for haze. Confirm AR bayonet engagement and release. Check light seals. The unusual metering coupling between lens and body should be tested with a known correct lens.