Fujica STX-2 (1985)
The Fujica STX-2 is a manual-focus 35mm SLR from 1985. It's a less common model that sits somewhere between the older ST series and the later AX bayonet cameras. The shutter is fully mechanical with manual exposure control, running from 1 second to 1/1000th plus Bulb. A built-in light meter helps with settings.
One observer compared it to its distant predecessor, the ST801 from 1972, and noted that the command layout is essentially the same. He described the ST801's brass-and-aluminum build as the more handsome of the two. Coastal Film Lab, which listed one for sale, called it "a less common SLR that has a lot of upper end, nice to have feartures" [sic] and claimed it "compares favorably to the Nikon FE or Canon Ae-1 Program" [sic]. That's a single source's opinion rather than a consensus. It does hint at where the camera was meant to sit: a capable, feature-rich manual shooter that never got the attention of its better-known rivals.
Surviving documentation on the STX-2 is thin. No original launch price, weight, viewfinder specifications, or battery type are recorded in the sources available. What is known: light seals deteriorate with age, and replacement kits are sold specifically for this model. Butkus has the instruction manual available as a PDF. USCamera offers custom light seals, with instructions that stress thorough cleaning of old seal residue before installing new ones. A recent Coastal Film Lab listing showed one body with the 50mm f/1.9 lens priced at $149.99, discounted to $75.00.
- Type: 35mm SLR, manual focus, fully manual exposure
- Year: 1985
- Mount: Fujica X-mount (Fujinon X-series lenses)
- Shutter: Mechanical, 1 – 1/1000 sec + Bulb
- Meter: Built-in light meter
- Lens: X Fujinon 50mm f/1.9 (typically)
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