Ricoh 500 ME by panaromico (Image rights).

The Ricoh 500 ME was a compact rangefinder, introduced by Ricoh in the late 1970s. It may have been rebadged in the US by Sears.

Ricoh 500 ME in black by Timmy Toucan (Image rights).

SpecificationsEdit

• Lens: Color Rikenon 40mm f/2.8
• Self-timer.

Optional extra: Spring-loaded SP-winder. (Said to be very noisy).

LinksEdit

• Ricoh 500 ME instruction manual on Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras.

in French:

• Ricoh 500 ME on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand