The Chinon CP-9AF camera and Lenses are built from 1988 , the same aerie as the Olympus OM707 and Minolta 7000 series.
The difference with the Chinon is this is a well-built camera with lenses with a built-in motor. This is one of the first autofocus reflex camera’s witch performed very well.
A heavy camera with heavy build lenses. It is auto load , automatic advance with auto ISO selection . The square program selection allows easy Auto, Program, Bulb and Manual . With Program mode you can choose one of three ; Program that gives the same priority to aperture and shutter speeds. PC mode allows the aperture to close more allowing more depth of field. Pa mode more preference is given to the shutter speed for action shots.
Any of these exposures can be locked by a button on the front by the lens, the mode will flash in the viewfinder until a picture is taken or that button pressed again. Each of the modes you selected can be seen in the viewfinder . You can also view information on the LCD panel on top of the camera. Aperture information is not in the viewfinder but on the LCD as is distance to your focused object. Manual mode , shutter speeds are changed by the Up-Down bar and aperture settings are changed by holding the front bottom right exposure lock button and pressing the Up-Down bar. Automatic , the shutter speed is chosen by the camera as you choose a F-stop. Now the F-stop selection is the up-down bar. This is how you will use non-program PK lenses. Bulb, yes it eats batteries as the battery holds the shutter open. ( electronic shutter only).
It was not a sales success as the other camera’s so from a collectors point of view very interesting.
There is a wide variety of accessories and lenses made for this system from 17mm to 80-200mm zoom lens but not much on the market sold.
Specifications :
Type : Micro computer controlled fully motorized 35mm AF SLR with multi auto exposure modes, TTL strobe AE system, LCD indicator for camera functions.
Type of film : 35mm film cartridge.
Film format : 24 x 36mm
Lens mount : C-AF mount ( mount compatible with K, KA, KAF RK mount lenses with certain restrictions on program AE mode usage ).
AF system : Phase differential detection with CCCD line sensor.
Focusing modes : Single AF , Continuous AF, Catch-in-focus and manual focusing with focus aid.
AF auxiliary light : Built-in emitting light , automatically activated in low light situations .
Mirror : Motorized large swing-back quick return type half mirror.
Finder type : Fixed pentaprism type.
Focusing screen : Ground glass with AF frame.
VF coverage : 92% horizontal and vertical.
VF magnification : 0,87X (50mm at infinity setting ) .
Dioptric factor : -1.0 diopter.
VF indications : 18 led in three different colors. 1/2000-1/60 sec ( green Led ) . 1/30-1 sec ( orange Led). 2-8 secs ( red Led)
LCD indications : picture taking mode , Shutter speed, ISO speed , Film counter , Self-timer time , Bulb time , Interval time , battery check, F number , EV compensation value , Focusing modes, multiple exposure warning, end of film indicator and AEB indicator.
Shutter : Electromagnetically controlled focal plane shutter.
Shutter speed : Step less shutter speeds from 8-1/2000sec. for EA modes and 15 steps from 8-1/2000sec. in manual plus B. Long time exposure for AE modes is 15 sec.
Strobe mode :2 modes ;TTL strobe mode and FM mode.
Strobe control : TTL direct metering auto adjusting strobe system for AF-S280 flash and CPU controlled flash matric for AF-S210 flash.
Strobe sync : X sync, with hot shoe is 1/60—1/100 sec.
Slow sync : possible in manual exposure mode ( 1/60 or slower ).
Self-timer : Electronically controlled , 10 seconds . Self-timer operation up to 90 minutes .LED indication and LCD panel indicator. Cancelation possible.
Exposure modes : Normal program AE, Action program AE, Creative program AE, Aperture priority AE, Auto exposure bracketing AE, Manual exposure and bulb time exposure, flashmatic and TTL flash.
Type of metering : TTL full aperture center weighted average metering for non-flash photography.
Photocell : 2x S.P.D. ( Silicon Photo Diode).
EV range : EV+1 to EV +20. ( F1.4 50mm ISO 100)
ISO range : ISO 25-ISO 5000 IN 1/3 INCREMENTS. Automatic ISO speed setting for DX films. Manual ISO speed setting for non DX films is possible.
AE lock: possible in all automatic exposure modes.
EV compensation : -4EV to +4 EV in ½ EV steps . Compensation and LCD indication is only possible with DX films.
Multiple exposure : Built-in switch disengages film advance and counter for unlimited multiple exposures.
Shutter release: Electromagnetic type shutter release.
Release lock : Possible with main switch.
Film loading : Auto loading with built-in micro motor. Auto first frame setting by closing back cover.
Film advance : Auto winding with built-in micro motor . Selectable shooting mode for single and continuous exposure. Continuous film advanced at up to 2.5 frames per second. Shutter release lock built-into main switch.
Film rewinding : Auto rewinding activated by rewind button with auto stop system upon completion of rewinding.
B Time exposure : Exposure time for bulb photography can be set up to 90 minutes ; 1 to 60 seconds ; 1 to 90m minutes .
Mode reset : Built-in.
Power hold : 12 seconds.
Cable release : attachable.
Back cover : User replaceable clip-on type.
Film type window : Built-in
Battery check : LCD indication on LCD panel.
Power source : 1 x 6 volt lithium battery ( 2CR5) or 4 x 1.5 volt AA alkaline batteries.
Dimensions : 150 x 90 x 50mm.
Weight : 545 grams ( body only)
ECS contact : Built-in.
