Fujica DL-100
A compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera with autofocus and motorized film advance, designed by Mario Bellini.
Overview
The Fujica DL-100 is a compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera from FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. It was sold as a snapshot camera with fully automatic exposure and autofocus, aimed at casual photographers. The design came from Italian industrial designer Mario Bellini. In Japan it is also known as the Auto Ace. It takes 35mm film (135 format) and has a fixed Fujinon 38mm f/2.8 lens. Film advance is motorized, and the camera runs on two AA batteries.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 129.5 x 79.5 x 58 mm |
| Weight | 445 g (about 1 lb) without batteries |
| Film Format | 35mm (135 Format) |
| Lens | Fujinon 38mm f/2.8 |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Exposure | Automatic exposure |
| Metering | CdS cell exposure metering |
| Film Advance | Motorized film advance |
| Viewfinder | 0.5× bright frame optical viewfinder |
| Battery | Two AA batteries |
Design
Mario Bellini, the Italian industrial designer, styled the Fujica DL-100. Inside a compact body meant to be easy to use, it packs CdS cell exposure metering, automatic focusing and motorized film advance.
Context
The Fujica DL-100 was one of the first Fuji compact cameras with autofocus. Don't confuse it with the later Fujifilm DL-100 released in 2002.
Market
A used Fujica DL-100 in excellent condition was listed on eBay at $79.99 with $20.00 shipping. A separate "parts or repair" unit was listed on Etsy for $73.82 (originally $86.85). Service manuals can be bought separately at $3.56 per file.
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