Nikon One Touch (L35AF3) 35mm camera w/ case (serial 3200467)
Nikon One Touch (L35AF3) 35mm camera w/ case (serial 3200467)
Note: the frame counter is not resetting on this camera (it's fully working otherwise). We opened it up and were able to reset the counter by pushing a lever so it seems like it could be resolved with an adjustment (perhaps rehooking a spring). But since we don't have the service manual for this camera, and because it's working so well otherwise, we left it alone.
The later Nikon One Touch (aka L35AF3) is the final iteration of our all-time favourite series of 35mm point-and-shoots. This camera's lens (35mm f/2.8, four elements in three groups) is very sharp. It differs from the earlier AF2 version by permitting a closer minimum focus distance, adding a flash cancel button, and by the use of a lithium battery.
The camera is powered by a CRP2 lithium battery (available as an option). The original padded Nikon case is included.
Condition notes
Apart from the frame counter not resetting, the camera and lens are in excellent functional condition and very good cosmetic condition (see photos). We film-tested the camera and it delivered excellent results. In our testing, the camera produced very sharp images with excellent contrast and accurate auto-focus.
Manual
http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/archive/Nikon%20One%20touch-SMARTFLASH.pdf
Example photos
Apart from the scans included in this listing, here are some other people's photos taken with the later One Touch/L35AF3: https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3357119-nikon-l35-af3/photos
Specifications
- Type of Camera: 35mm compact camera with autofocus, auto exposure, auto flash, auto flash
- exposure, auto shutter lock, auto film loading, auto film speed setting, auto film advance, auto film rewind, auto film rewind stop and auto ready lens cover.
- Picture Format: 24mm x 36mm
- Len: Nikon lens 35mm 1/2.8 four elements in three groups
- Lens Cover: Opened by sliding lever; opening cover switches camera on; closing cover
- locks shutter release, switches camera off.
- Filter: 46mm dia. filters can be attached.
- Film Speed Setting: Automatic; ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 1000, 1600 for DX-coded film; all non-DX-
- coded films are automatically set to ISO 100.
- Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter; also serves as diaphragm blades.
- Viewfinder: Reverse-Galilean Albada-type bright-frame viewfinder; 0.5X magnification;
- approx. 85% frame coverage (at ∞); - 1 dioptry.
- Viewfinder Information: Picture frame marks, parallax compensation frame marks, autofocus frame
- marks, focus indicator LED (green), flash ready-light LED (red)
- Focusing: Active autofocus system [0.45m (1.5 ft.) ~∞]; lightly pressing shutter release
- button locks focus.
- Exposure Metering: Two SPDs: one for programmed automatic exposure control from EV6.4 (8/2.8
- at 1/11 sec.) to EV17 (//16 at 1/500 sec.) with ISO 100 film, the other for auto
- backlight compensation.
- Film Loading: Film automatically advances to first frame by pressing shutter release button
- once; film advance indicator rotates to show film is properly loaded and being
- advanced.
- Film Advance: Film automatically advances one frame at 0.8* seconds per frame when shutter is released.
- Film Rewinding: Automatic rewinding when end of film roll is reached; approx. 20 sec.* per 24-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; mid-roll rewind button.
- Frame Counter: Additive type; automatically resets when camera back is opened; counts back
- while film is rewinding.
- Self-Timer: Activated by self-timer button; locks focus; 10-second delay with indicator lamp.
- Built-In Flash: Fires automatically if existing light is insufficient for normal shooting; ready- light; shutter locks if flash is not charged; recycling time is approx. 2 sec.* auto backlight compensation; Flash Dimmer automatically covers flash when shooting distance is less than approx. 0.7m (2.3 ft.); flash cancel button
- Automatic Flash Shooting Range:
- ISO 64: 0.45~2.5m (1.5~8.2 ft.)
- ISO 100: 0.45~4.5m (1.5~14.8 ft.)
- ISO 200~1600: 0.45~5.7m (1.5~18.7 ft.)
- Power Source: Lithium battery pack (CRP2 or Duracell DL223A 6V or Panasonic BR-P2 6V)
- Battery Life: Approx. 5 years (10 rolls* of 24-exposure film a year w/30% flash); shutter
- release locks when battery is exhausted.
- Dimensions: 135.8mm(W) x 71.5mm(H) x 48mm(D)
- Weight (without battery): 280g