Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1987–1990
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Lens mount
Praktica B
Shutter
Vertical metal focal-plane shutter, electronic
Shutter speeds
40 s – 1/1000 s, B
Flash sync
1/100 s
Metering
TTL centre-weighted (SPD)
Exposure modes
manual, aperture priority
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 12–3200
Battery
4LR44
All batteries for Praktica
Weight
510 g

Good to know

In aperture priority, the shutter goes as slow as 40 s; in manual, you can set speeds from 1 s to 1/1000 s as well as B. [1]

A red signal in the aperture window tells you the shutter isn’t cocked; once it’s cocked, the window shows no colour. [1]

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Sources

  1. Pentacon: Praktica BX 20, Instructions for Use
  2. Wikipedia: Praktica BX 20
  3. Davidde.com: Specifications for the Higher-End Praktica B Camera
  4. Fuwen: Praktica PB Bodies, The Last Lap
  5. Flickr, Praktica-Gruppe: Praktica BMS or BX20

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

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