The Olympus 35 SP is a 35 mmrangefinder camera made by Olympus in Japan. It is the only 35 mm rangefinder with a dual center-weighted average metering and spot metering system.[1] Metering is also available in manual mode, which is quite unusual amongst Japanese rangefinder cameras of this era. The uncoupled meter gives light readings in exposure values within the viewfinder which is then translated to exposure settings around the lens of the camera. It was succeeded by smaller cameras such as the 35RC and 35RD before Olympus pivoted to SLR cameras for the prosumer/professional market.
Specification
Lens: G. Zuiko f/1.7, 42 mm, 7 elements in 4 groups
Aperture Range: f/1.7–22 for auto exposure, f/1.7–16 for manual mode
Shutter Speeds: B, 1–1/500 for manual mode
Focus Range: .85 meters (2.8 feet)–infinity
Automatic Exposure Control: Fully automatic program exposure, EV 5.5–17 in ISO 100
Exposure Meter: dual system, center-weighted or 6 degree spot metering, EV 3–17 in manual mode
Filter Size: 49 mm
Film Speed Scale: ASA 25–800
Size: 129 mm × 76 mm × 61 mm (5.1 in × 3.0 in × 2.4 in)
Weight: 600 grams (21 ounces)
Battery: PX625 1.35 volt mercury cell
References
^"The Olympus 35 SP". Casual Photophile. F Stop Cameras, LLC. 2019. Retrieved 23 Nov 2024. ... the 35 SP was (and remains even fifty years later) the only 35mm rangefinder with the combination of spot-metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering in automatic exposure mode.
