PRAKTICA NOVA 2

Praktica NOVA II Producer data Producer Kombinat VEB Pentacon Dresden since January 1985 VEB Pentacon DresdenBetrieb des Kombinates Carl Zeiss Jena responsible constructor Rolf Noack production period December 1984 to February 1986 no of produced cameras as a part of Praktica super TL 1000 series (1st variation) 81,699 Technical properties of the camera shutter type mechanically controlled vertical-moving metal-blade focal plane shutter exposure time(possible settings) B, 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,1/500, 1/1000 view finder fixed eye-level view finder (Pentaprism) with Fresnel lens with microprism and plain split-image range finder as focusing screen, built-in shutter speed meter with (+/-)-symbol mirror instant-return mirror film transport / frame counter quick-release lever (black), Pentacon Loading-System, fold-out rewind crank (black), auto-zeroing frame counter lens mount M42x1 self timer none battery VARTA V 625 metering system TTL-metering using stopped-down metering controlled by a switch beside the lens mount above the shutter release knob flash system X-synchronisation (1/125), accessory shoe at the top of the pentaprism, no coaxial flash socket at the camera body for dual flash systems flash indication none aperture reflection into view finder none general comments smooth, unruffled leatherette with stampings