Specifications

Type
Rangefinder camera
Production
from 1972
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Lens
Rikenon 40 mm f/2.8
Shutter
Leaf shutter, mechanical
Shutter speeds
1/8 s – 1/500 s, B
Flash sync
1/500 s
Metering
separate meter cell (not through the lens) (CdS)
Exposure modes
manual, shutter priority
Focusing
rangefinder
Battery
PX675 · meter only
All batteries for Ricoh
Weight
420 g

Good to know

In manual mode, every shutter speed and aperture can be used even without a battery. [4]

To save the battery, the manual recommends setting the camera to B and keeping the lens cap on when it’s not in use. [2]

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Sources

  1. RICOH IMAGING: リコー 500 G, historische Herstellerdaten
  2. Ricoh 500G: Bedienungsanleitung
  3. Matt’s Classic Cameras: Ricoh 500G
  4. Casual Photophile: Ricoh 500 G, Erfahrungsbericht
  5. Rangefinderforum: Specs for Ricoh 500G

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

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