{"product_id":"vintage-olympus-xa-rangefinder-with-a11-flash-exc-copy","title":"Vintage Olympus XA Rangefinder with A16 Flash (Exc)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003eOlympus XA Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera with A16 Flash in Original Box with Instructions all in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003eThe Olympus XA is is a legendary and highly sought-after 35mm film camera known for its remarkably compact size and excellent image quality.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The\u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003e XA was introduced in 1979 and is considered one of the smallest full-frame rangefinder cameras ever made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure:\u003c\/b\u003e It utilizes a \u003cb\u003efully automatic, aperture-priority\u003c\/b\u003e system. The photographer selects the desired aperture (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003ef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\/2.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003ef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\/22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) using a small lever on the front of the camera. Based on this choice and the light measured by its meter, the camera's electronics automatically set the correct shutter speed, ranging from \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e1\/500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003es down to a full 10 seconds. This allows the user to control depth of field while the camera handles the rest of the exposure equation. There is also a a \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e1.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e stop backlight compensation lever on the bottom of the camera to prevent underexposure in tricky lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFocusing:\u003c\/b\u003e The XA features a true \u003cb\u003erangefinder focusing\u003c\/b\u003e system, a rare feature for a camera of its size. When looking through the viewfinder, a small, central \"patch\" displays a secondary, superimposed image. To focus, the photographer moves a small lever below the lens until the two images in the patch merge into a single, sharp image. The original XA's rangefinder provides more precise focusing than the simpler zone-focusing systems of its later siblings (the XA2 and XA3), making it a favorite for photographers who want fine control over their images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCondition \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent (Exc)\u003c\/strong\u003e Body (Exc) Lens (Exc) with new light seals. A16 Flash in Very good condition, it recycles quickly and the ready lamp works. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes: Viewfinder Patch nice and bright and the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eself timer is working.  Serial Number 5383082 includes the original instructions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera you're buying is actual one shown in all the photographs. Batteries Included, requires 35mm Photographic film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 Day full refund and 3 Month Warranty on Parts and Repair. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olympus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57745693835608,"sku":"OL260708411","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/8718\/8824\/files\/OlympusXA_143R.heic?v=1784480641","url":"https:\/\/www.vintageolympus.com\/products\/vintage-olympus-xa-rangefinder-with-a11-flash-exc-copy","provider":"Vintage Olympus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}