Konica FS-1

1978

The Konica FS-1 was introduced in 1979. Another innovation from Konica, it was the first 35mm SLR to have a built-in motor winder. It bears little resemblance to the Autoreflex series as it was designed from the ground up to be a fully electronic camera. Without batteries this camera is dead-in-the-water. Kudos to Konica, however, for designing it to be powered by 4 common AA cells. Loading film is automatic and quite foolproof.

Technicals Specifications:

Original List Price (1979): $337.50
Price in 2020 Dollars: $1191.91*
Manufacturer: Konica
Model: FS-1
Year Introduced: 1979
Film Format: 35mm
Lens: K/AR bayonet
Shutter: Vertical, Metal focal plane
Self-timer: yes
Shutter Speeds: 2″-1/1000, B
Shutter Release: top, electronic
Built-in Meter: Yes
Film Speed/ASA Range: 25-3200
Flash Sync: hotshoe, 1/100 with dedicated flash unit, 1/60 otherwise
Film Advance: automatic
Frame Counter: yes
Exposure Modes: manual, shutter-priority
Finder: fixed pentaprism
Focusing Screens: split-image, microprism collar
Mirror: Instant return
Battery: 4x AA
Other points of note: automatic film loading

*Based on current information at
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