Ricoh's XR-6 — aperture-priority AE SLR, Pentax K mount, electronic shutter, 1981.
The Ricoh XR-6 is a 35mm film SLR made by Ricoh and released in 1981 within the XR line using the Pentax K bayonet mount. It sits in the mid-range of the XR series as an aperture-priority automatic body aimed at enthusiasts and students. It was part of Ricoh's mainstream K-mount offering of the early 1980s.
It is a single-lens reflex for 35mm film using the Pentax K bayonet mount. The XR-6 offers aperture-priority automatic exposure with a manual option and through-the-lens metering. It uses an electronically controlled shutter and depends on a battery for its metered and automatic operation. Exposure information is shown in the viewfinder.
The XR-6 suits students, general, street and travel photographers who want aperture-priority automation with the wide K-mount lens choice. The automatic mode makes everyday shooting quicker while manual control stays available. Its strengths are the auto exposure and lens compatibility; its limits are its reliance on the battery to work.
For used buyers, confirm the camera powers up and that the auto and metered modes respond, since the electronic shutter needs the battery. Check the foam light seals and mirror-damper foam for perishing, test the shutter, and inspect the battery compartment for corrosion. Verify advance and rewind, check the prism and screen for haze, and note that a flat battery leaves this electronic body unusable in its normal modes.