Ricoh 500 G Analogue camera





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Ricoh 500 G, 35 mm film camera, physical condition Good, functional condition Tested and working.
Description from the seller
I recently switched to digital medium format and I am selling all my film gears collection, all in top status and working order.
RICOH 500 G in working order, lightmeter is working, no light leaks
The Ricoh 500 G is a compact 35mm coupled rangefinder camera introduced in 1972. It is highly regarded for its sharp fixed lens and the rare ability to offer both shutter-priority auto exposure and full manual control in a pocket-sized body.
Core Technical Specifications
According to technical data from Camera-wiki.org and Kamerastore:
Lens: Fixed-mount Rikenon 40mm f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups).
Shutter: Mechanical Copal leaf shutter with speeds of B, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, and 1/500 sec.
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16.
Focusing: Coupled rangefinder with a minimum distance of 0.9m (3 ft) to infinity.
ISO/ASA Range: 25 to 800 (some variants may show 64-800).
Exposure Meter: Lens-mounted CdS cell; allows for automatic compensation when using filters.
Viewfinder: Features a central rangefinder patch, framelines with parallax markings, and an aperture scale with a meter needle.
Physical & Operational Details
Body Material: Primarily metal (steel) with some plastic trim.
Dimensions: Approximately 111 x 71 x 57 mm.
Weight: Roughly 425g (0.94 lbs).
Flash Support: Equipped with both a hot shoe and a PC sync terminal; the leaf shutter allows flash sync at all speeds.
Self-Timer: Mechanical lever with approximately an 8-second delay.
Filter Thread: 46 mm.
Power & Battery
The camera's shutter is fully mechanical and will fire at all speeds without a battery. A battery is only required to power the light meter and the shutter-priority auto mode.
Original Battery: 1.35V PX675 mercury cell (now obsolete).
Modern Alternatives: 1.4V zinc-air hearing aid batteries (closest voltage) or standard LR44/SR44 1.5V alkaline/silver oxide cells (may require slight exposure compensation).
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I recently switched to digital medium format and I am selling all my film gears collection, all in top status and working order.
RICOH 500 G in working order, lightmeter is working, no light leaks
The Ricoh 500 G is a compact 35mm coupled rangefinder camera introduced in 1972. It is highly regarded for its sharp fixed lens and the rare ability to offer both shutter-priority auto exposure and full manual control in a pocket-sized body.
Core Technical Specifications
According to technical data from Camera-wiki.org and Kamerastore:
Lens: Fixed-mount Rikenon 40mm f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups).
Shutter: Mechanical Copal leaf shutter with speeds of B, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, and 1/500 sec.
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16.
Focusing: Coupled rangefinder with a minimum distance of 0.9m (3 ft) to infinity.
ISO/ASA Range: 25 to 800 (some variants may show 64-800).
Exposure Meter: Lens-mounted CdS cell; allows for automatic compensation when using filters.
Viewfinder: Features a central rangefinder patch, framelines with parallax markings, and an aperture scale with a meter needle.
Physical & Operational Details
Body Material: Primarily metal (steel) with some plastic trim.
Dimensions: Approximately 111 x 71 x 57 mm.
Weight: Roughly 425g (0.94 lbs).
Flash Support: Equipped with both a hot shoe and a PC sync terminal; the leaf shutter allows flash sync at all speeds.
Self-Timer: Mechanical lever with approximately an 8-second delay.
Filter Thread: 46 mm.
Power & Battery
The camera's shutter is fully mechanical and will fire at all speeds without a battery. A battery is only required to power the light meter and the shutter-priority auto mode.
Original Battery: 1.35V PX675 mercury cell (now obsolete).
Modern Alternatives: 1.4V zinc-air hearing aid batteries (closest voltage) or standard LR44/SR44 1.5V alkaline/silver oxide cells (may require slight exposure compensation).
Shipping secured by Bpost.

