Vivitar V3800N 35mm SLR Camera with 50mm f/1.7 Lens
- Price: $199.95
- Free Shipping (USA)
- In Stock
- B&H # VIV3800N5017
- Mfr# 59880
Product Highlights
- Ideal 35mm SLR for Students
- Manual Focus & Exposure
- Manual Loading/Advance/Rewind
- Accepts Pentax K Lenses
- Self Timer & Depth-of-Field Preview
- Allows Multiple Exposures
- Built-In Centerweighted Meter
- Simple Match Diode System
- Shutter Requires No Batteries
- Includes Fitted Case
Remember the Essentials
Film is required but not included with this camera. Please be sure to purchase the film that suits your needs.
A basic, all-manual SLR combination for students, the Vivitar V3800N 35mm SLR Camera with 50mm f/1.7 Lens will help you learn the art of photography the old fashioned way. Load, advance, and rewind the film yourself. Determine exposure manually with just a simple match diode centerweighted meter, and enter the settings on the aperture ring and shutter speed dial. It can use any Pentax K-mount lens which has an aperture ring. You'll only need small, long-lasting button batteries for the meter (the shutter is all-mechanical) and some film. The V3800N is a basic camera that's a great teaching instrument and fun, too.
Though the V3800N shares many traits with other student cameras from other makers, it does have a few advantages. You can make multiple exposures on a single frame with the V3800N, there's a self timer as well, and a depth of field preview allows you to see the actual range of sharpness in an image before making the exposure.
This version of the V3800N includes a fixed 50mm f/1.7 lens that is bright, sharp, light, and shares the focal length preferred by many famous 20th century photographers. Its large f/1.7 maximum aperture allows you to shoot handheld in much lower light than a zoom lens.
- An ideal 35mm SLR for students
- Fully manual focusing, exposure control, film loading, film advance, and film rewind
- Accepts all Pentax K-mount lenses with an aperture ring
- Features a self timer, depth of field preview, and multiple exposure capacity (unlike many similar student cameras)
- Simple centerweighted metering and match diode system
- Shutter requires no batteries
- Includes fitted case
- Standard 50mm f/1.7 lens covers broad range of subjects and allows low-light shooting
| Type | 35mm SLR |
| Lens Mount | "K" Type Bayonet |
| Focus Modes | Manual |
| Exp. Modes | Manual |
| Exp. Metering | Centerweighted LED metering +/0/- |
| Exp. Metering Range | EV 2-19 (@ ISO 100 with f/1.7 lens) |
| Exp. Compensation | None |
| Exp. Bracketing | None |
| Flash | None |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2000th to 1 Second + bulb with flash sync at 1/125th second |
| ISO Range | 25-3200 (manually set) |
| Film Wind | Manual |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed matte with horizontal split image |
| Diopter Correction | None |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Remote Control | Takes regular mechanical cable release |
| PC Terminal | Yes |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes |
| Mirror Lock-Up | No |
| Multiple Exposure | Yes |
| Viewfinder Info | LED (green & red) exposure indicator |
| LCD Information | None |
| Power Source | Two 1.5-Volt LR44/SR44 alkaline or lithium batteries |
| Dimensions | 5.3 x 2.3 x 2.0" (135 x 58 x 51mm) WxHxD |
| Weight | 0.98 lb (445g) |
Film
Show more >Required item: Film is not included-be sure to load your camera with the best film for the shot you need.
Batteries & Power
Be sure to get batteries so you don't get caught without power.
- Price: $3.49
Filters
Show more >Protect your lens or produce a desired visual effect.
- Price: $4.95
- Price: $17.34
Flash & Accessories
Show more >Get a flash to add light to your picture.
- Price: $39.95
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