Pre-Owned - Chinon CM-7 w/ Auto Chinon 50mm 1.9
This camera and lens are in beautiful condition and in the finest working order.
100-DAY Warranty - The Chinon CM-7 is a vintage, fully mechanical 35mm film SLR camera featuring a distinctive gunmetal-gray or bronze-toned finish and manual exposure controls. It typically uses the Pentax K lens mount and was built to offer a reliable, battery-independent mechanical shutter experience.
Key Specifications & Features:
- Camera Type: 35mm manual-focus film SLR
- Shutter: Fully mechanical shutter (operates without batteries)
- Lens Mount: Pentax K-mount system
- Included Lens: Auto Chinon 50mm f/1.9 standard prime lens
- Exposure: Manual exposure mode with built-in TTL light metering
Performance & Characteristics of the Auto Chinon 50mm f/1.9
- Aperture & Focus: Fast f/1.9 maximum aperture allows for low-light shooting and shallow depth of field.
- Handling: The bundled 50mm f/1.9 is a lightweight standard prime, though reviewers note that wide-open performance can be softer with lower contrast and occasional chromatic aberration, improving significantly when stopped down to f/2.8 or f/4.