Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1981–1986
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Lens mount
Praktica B
Shutter
Vertical metal focal-plane shutter, mechanical and electronic
Shutter speeds
1 s – 1/1000 s, B
Flash sync
1/90 s
Metering
TTL centre-weighted (CdS)
Exposure modes
aperture priority
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 12–3200
Battery
4LR44 · powers meter and electronic speeds, mechanical backup speed without battery
All batteries for Praktica
Weight
530 g

Good to know

On the flash sync setting, the shutter runs mechanically at roughly 1/90 s and also works without a battery. [1]

The B setting is electronically controlled and needs a battery. [1]

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Sources

  1. Pentacon: Praktica B 100, Instructions for Use
  2. Wikipedia: Praktica B 100
  3. Everything Vintage: Praktica B100 electronic 35 mm SLR camera
  4. Praktica B: Camera Bodies, gemeinsame technische Merkmale und B100

Compiled from manufacturer documents and the sources listed. Found a mistake? Let us know

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