Chinon 35FX III (c1990)
A fixed-focus point-and-shoot 35mm camera with motorized film advance and built-in flash
Overview
The Chinon 35FX III is a simple point-and-shoot 35mm film camera from the late 1980s or early 1990s, part of Chinon's Fx series. It features a fixed-focus 35mm glass lens with an aperture of f/3.5 and a motorized film advance system for automatic loading and winding. Designed for ease of use, the camera includes a built-in flash and a viewfinder, making it suitable for casual snapshot photography without manual adjustments.
Specifications
| Film format | 35mm |
| Lens | 35 mm wide-angle lens with an aperture of f 3.5 |
| Lens | 35mm GLASS LENS (F-number is not stamped on the lens.) |
| Focus | fixed focus |
| Focus type | Focus Free |
| Focus type | Motorized Focus Free |
| Viewfinder | Mentioned |
| Flash | Equipped with a flash |
| Loading | auto-loading |
Design
This compact camera is equipped with a flash and auto-loading, featuring a motorized wind/advance mechanism. It has a fixed-focus design, emphasizing simplicity and ease of use for snapshot photography.
Context
The Chinon 35FX III is part of the Fx series, which came out around 1986.
Market
Current used prices range from $18 to $44.95. Some units are sold as "Display or Repair" or "Untested," while others are labeled "FILM TESTED WORKS" and carry a 1-month warranty. A known issue reported by users is the camera advancing the entire roll of film automatically without taking pictures.
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