Praktica B 100
The Praktica B 100 is a single-lens reflex camera of the Praktica -B series from the manufacturer Pentacon from Dresden . The cameras manufactured in the GDR were also exported abroad. It is covered with nubby leather and was the first automatic camera in the Praktica B series. It was produced between December 1981 and December 1982. Around 220,000 cameras of the B100 with smooth leather upholstery were built between January 1983 and December 1986.
Praktica BC auto
The BC auto was produced in 1986 as part of the B100 series for the French (and possibly Dutch) market. It is technically identical to the Praktica B 100. It differs from this one by the chrome-plated housing.
Technical specifications
- electronically controlled metal lamella shutter with stepless exposure time between 1/1000 and 1 second
- mechanical fixed time 1/60 second
- Praktica bayonet connection, EDC (electronic aperture control) for TTL exposure measurement
- Film speed adjustable from ASA 12 - 3200 or DIN 12 - 36
- pentaprismischer viewfinder with 95% field, triple focusing possibility average image, microprism and adjusting , the needle for display of the measured exposure time
- mechanical self-timer
- Hot shoe and additional coaxial flash connection with X-synchronization (1/60 s)
- Connection option for motor winder
- frame counter that resets when the rear panel is opened, shutter release
- 4xLR44 battery (V 28PX, 6 volts)
Web links
Commons : Praktica B100 electronic - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
