Lomopedia: Chinon Bellami

The Chinon Bellami is a compact 35 mm film camera. It has a dedicated flash that attaches to the side of the camera and barn doors that open when the camera is in use.

The Bellami was designed for quick shooting. Its small body (without the flash) makes it an ideal camera for street photography. The barn doors hiding the lens easily open up with every wind of the film advance lever. Some users would even say that the Chinon Bellami delivers moody photos that are similar to the Lomo LC-A.

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Technical Specifications

Lens: Chinonex Color 35 mm f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups)
Focusing: Manual scale focusing with Zone Focus Marks – 1m to infinity
Shutter: SEIKO Program EE Shutter, Speeds from 1/8 to 1/1000 sec.
Exposure Meter: Cds EE Exposure System, EV6 - 17(ASA 100), ASA25-400 (DIN 15 - 27)
Film format: 35 mm
Film advance: Single-Stroke Manual
Flash: Dedicated Chinon S-120 Side Mounting
Dust Cover: Dust cover opens and closes with the film advance lever. Meter switch is activated while the dust cover is fully opened.
Battery Check: Built-In Green LED
Slow Shutter Speed Warning: Built-In Red LED
Power: Two Alkaline 1.5V LR44 or Two 1.5V Silver Oxide SR44 Batteries.
Weight: 220 g (8.8 oz.)

All information used in this article were sourced from Camerapedia and D2 Gallery.

written by cheeo on 2014-07-21 #gear #35mm #review #chinon-bellami #retractable-lens #lomopedia #barn-doors