Chinon CE-5, c.1990, SLR Camera, PhotoMuse Collection, 2018, Donation of Mr. Jai Raj Eluvathingal.

The Chinon CE-5 was a 35mm SLR camera produced by Chinon, which was one of the first cameras to have autofocus-capable lenses produced for it. The camera had a Pentax K mount (addressed to in the specifications as the Chinon’s “universal mount”) with which its lenses were mounted. The camera had two modes: aperture-priority and full…

Exa Ia, 1964 – 1977, SLR Camera, PhotoMuse Collection, 2017, Donation of Dr. Unni Krishnan Pulikkal.

Exa. Ia is a 35mm film SLR camera made by Ihagee and produced between 1964-77. Exa Ia is a mechanical SLR camera body with a collapsible top-view finder. It is much simpler than professional Exakta cameras. With its lower price Exa cameras are addressed to the amateur photographers. Ihagee did not produce its own lenses. Lens:…