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JENAFLEX AM X
Producer data
Producer VEB Pentacon Dresden Betrieb des Kombinates VEB Carl Zeiss Jena responsible constructor Herbert Welzel, Rolf Seibert
production period prototype - unknown no of produced cameras prototype

unknown (1?)

Technical properties of the camera
shutter type steplessly working electronically controlled vertical-run two-magnet metal-blade focal plane shutter exposure time
(possible settings)
B, steplessly automatic speeds between 40 sec and 1/1000; manually precise speeds of 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,1/500, 1/1000; mechanical range 1/100 sec
view finder fixed eye-level view finder (Pentaprism, field of view: 95%) with field lens with triple rangefinder wedge, truncated microprism screen, groundglass field, 14 red LEDs for shutter speed signalling (right side of the view-finder image) changes their brightness with brightness of the image, on the left side one LED for flash ready signal, one for locked metered value (AEL) and one for exposure compensation (+/-),  "cocked/no cocked" signal (orange colour of the aperture setting reflection window) mirror instant-return mirror
film transport / frame counter single stroke 125° wind-on quick-release lever with 25° stand off position, accepts BX-motor winder, folding crank rewind knob, auto-zeroing frame counter lens mount Praktica-B-mount with EDC (electronic diaphragm control)
self timer mechanically, approx. 10 sec delay, serves also as stop-down lever for depth-of-field checking battery VARTA V28 PX (4xLR44)
metering system TTL-metering (12 to 3200 ASA) using electronic diaphragm control (EDC) for measurement with open aperture using a Cadmium sulphide  photo-resistor, auto exposure compensation with +/- two shutter speeds in half steps, automatic exposure system with memory key, battery check facilities flash system X-synchronisation (1/100), accessory shoe at the top of the pentaprism
flash indication yes aperture reflection into view finder yes
general comments
bulletPrototype for export and selling in United Kingdom
bulletCarl Zeiss Jena-Label imprinted at fhe left front side of the camera
bulletAM X-badge at the right fornt
bulletJENAFLEX-Badge at the front of the pentaprism
bulletmodified battery cover
bulletlabelled at the bottom "Made in German Democratic Republic"
collection data
Hummel-No 235a Kadlubek-No. none
body no. 8272155 lens no. 20229
lens type Prakticar 1:1.4 f=50mm Carl Zeiss Jena purchase price 4600 €
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