Chinon Bellami Scale Focus Point and Shoot Camera

Film tested!  The Bellami is a a compact 35mm camera from Chinon, introduced in 1980—perhaps as a response to the innovative Olympus XA. However rather than using a sliding lens cover, the Bellami has a distinctive "barn door" design (reminiscent of the Voigtländer Vitessa).

The barn door is opened by pulling out the film advance lever. Chinon also offered a dedicated S-120 flash unit, included here.

The Bellami has a 35mm f/2.8 lens and uses scale focusing (you cannot preview the focus, but instead set the lens to a number corresponding to distance).

Camera SN 238692

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Specifications

• Lens: Chinonex Color 35mm, f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups).


• Focusing: Manual scale focusing with Zone Focus Marks - 3.3ft/1m - infinity


• Shutter: SEIKO Program EE Shutter, Speeds from 1/8 to 1/1000 sec.


• Exposure Meter: Cds EE Exposure System, EV6 - 17(ASA 100), ASA25-400 (DIN 15 - 27)


• Film format: 35mm


• Film advance: Single-Stroke Manual.


• Flash: Dedicated Chinon S-120 Side Mounting


• Dust Cover: Dust cover opens and closes with the film advance lever. Meter switch is activated while the dust cover is fully opened.


• Battery Check: Built-In Green LED


• Slow Shutter Speed Warning: Built-In Red LED


• Power: Two Alkaline 1.5V LR44 or Two 1.5V Silver Oxide SR44 Batteries.


• Weight: 220g (8.8 oz.)

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