Landmark Konica compact rangefinder from 1968 with excellent Hexanon lens, one of the cameras that defined the compact category.
The Konica C35 Automatic is a compact 35mm viewfinder film camera from Konica, released approximately 1968. One of the world's first compact AF (programmed exposure) cameras. Fixed lens — no interchangeable mount.
35mm film viewfinder camera. Fixed Hexanon 38mm f/2.8 lens. Programmed auto exposure (selenium cell, battery-free). Manual focus. Compact body. Fixed lens — no interchangeable mount.
The Konica C35 Automatic was a pioneering design — one of the first compact cameras with fully automatic programmed exposure, using a selenium cell for battery-free metering. The Hexanon lens delivers quality results. An influential camera in consumer photography history.
On the used market the Konica C35 Automatic is a collectible vintage compact. Condition checks: selenium meter function (test in bright light), Hexanon lens element, shutter operation. Fixed lens — no interchangeable mount.