Type: | Milestones |
Type: | SLR |
Title: | Asahi Pentax Original (AP) |
Year: | 1957 |
World's first 35mm SLR with microprisms on focusing screen. First Japanese SLR with fixed pentaprism. First Japanese SLR with rapid-wind lever. First pentaprism SLR from Asahi Opt. Co. and first example of stylish and rational design in a pentaprism SLR. This SLR set industry standard about styling and controls layout, then copied by Japanese and German industry.
Photo courtesy Boris Jamchtchik
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