Konica EFP3
The Konica EFP3 is a simple, budget 35mm point-and-shoot that Konica made for the casual photographer. It's fixed-focus and fully mechanical, with a plastic body - the kind of camera you could toss in a bag and not worry about. It came in red and black. The red one has a distinctive look that has made it a popular pick among film shooters today.
The lens is a fixed Konica 36mm f/5.6 (four elements in four groups), paired with a single fixed shutter speed of 1/125th sec. Film speed is set with a simple aperture stop adjustment, marked for 100/200 and 400 ISO. Film winding is manual, and the built-in flash takes two AA batteries. One quirk: it has a 43mm filter thread. That's odd on such a basic model, but it lets you screw in filters if you want. The body is compact and light, at roughly 120 x 75 x 45 mm and 208g.
Dealer estimates on the release date conflict. Some place it in the late 1980s to early 1990s, others in the late 1990s, and no primary source has confirmed either. What is clear is that it was aimed at beginners and casual shooters who wanted straightforward, everyday analog photography without complex manual adjustments. FilmNeverDie has noted the oddity of that 43mm filter thread on such a basic model, while other sellers describe it as an easy-to-use piece of analogue history. Surviving documentation is thin. No original retail price, user manual, or production figures are recorded. The camera itself is common and affordable on the used market, typically selling in the €100-150 range from dealers who test and guarantee their stock.
Known specs, as documented by various dealers:
- Lens: Konica 36mm f/5.6 (4 elements / 4 groups)
- Focus: Fixed
- Shutter: Fixed 1/125 sec
- Film speeds: 100/200 and 400 ISO
- Film winding: Manual
- Flash: Built-in, requires 2× AA batteries
- Filter thread: 43mm
- Size: 120 × 75 × 45 mm; 208g
- Body colors: Red and black
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