Olympus 35 RC

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Olympus 35 RC, a small 35mm rangefinder with superb set of features

Introduced in 1970.

Specifications

• Type: rangefinder camera
• Film: 35mm
• Lens: E.Zuiko f 2.8 / 42mm
• Shutter: Olympus, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15 and B
• Focusing: Double image coupled rangefinder, range 0.9m to infinity.
• Exposure Control:

1. Auto - Shutter speed preferred (except B) with shutter release lock for insufficient exposure.
2. Manual - Shutter speed and F/stop manually selective.

• Power: PX625 or equivalent 1.35V mercury cell
• Self-Timer: About 10 sec. delay
• Dimensions: 109x70x50mm
• Filter Mount: Olympus 43.5mm screw-in type
• Weight: 410g

Links

• Repair notes about the 35 RC
• Andrew Yue's excellent summary about the 35 RC
• Matt Denton's overview of the 35 RC
• Steven Gandy's overview of the 35 RC at Cameraquest
• Olympus 35 RC at www.collection-appareils.fr