An Asahi Pentax SV SLR Camera
Asahi Optical Company
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1962 - 1965
Materials
Metal alloy, Glass, Leatherette or leather
Measurements
95 x 145 x 90 mm
Place of origin
Tokyo
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525617
Summary
An Asahi Pentax SV SLR Camera. The metal/alloy body is covered with black leatherette. The focal plane shutter has speeds 1-1/1000 sec as well as B and T. There is a self timer and two modes of synchronisation X and FP. The top of the body is silver and bears the serial number 1915589 and 'SV' on the top. On the rear is 'Asahi Opt. Co. Japan'. On the front of the pentaprism is the AOC logo and 'Asahi Pentax'. The screw mounted lens is f1.8 and is marked ' Super-Takumar 1:1.8/55 Asahi Opt. Co, Lens made in Japan 933604'. On each side of the body are metal lugs for a neckstrap. On the base is '23200'.
Makers and roles
Asahi Optical Company, manufacturer