Ansco Anscoset

The Ansco Anscoset is a rangefinder camera. It dates from the 1960s and was sold by the American company in the USA. The model was produced by Minolta in Japan. The model is based on the Minolta Uniomat.

The camera comes with a fixed lens. The lens is called “Ansco Rokkor”. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and the focal length is 45 mm. The photo camera does not have an autofocus. It is focused manually. The correct distance to the subject can be determined through the Ansco Anscoset’s rangefinder. This involves superimposing two images in the viewfinder by turning the focus ring. The closest focusing distance is 91 cm / 3 feet.

The Ansco Anscoset has a built-in selenium exposure meter. It can be used with films from ISO 10 to ISO 1600. To shoot, you have to match two arrows in an indicator on the top of the camera by turning a ring around the lens.

For long exposures, there is a Bulb mode. In this mode, the film is exposed as long as the shutter button is pressed. For blur-free photos, you should mount the camera on a tripod. There is a 1/4-inch thread on the bottom. There is also a self-timer. There is also a port for a cable release.

An external flash can be connected to the PC flash socket. The flash can be attached to the hot shoe on the top of the body.

The camera weighs 710 grams. The dimensions are 13.7 x 8 x 7.3 cm. The Ansco Anscoset does not need power to take pictures. The exposure meter does not need electricity either. However, this can lose accuracy over the years and is very difficult to replace and repair. Any inaccuracies in the metering can be compensated for by adjusting the film speed setting.

Films for the Ansco Anscoset

The Ansco Anscoset requires 35mm film. 35mm films are still being manufactured today. They can be developed in most laboratories. For color images, for example, there is Kodak Ultramax 400*. One option for black and white images is the Kodak T-Max 400*. Of course, you can also reach for films from other producers. The color film is developed using the C-41 process. The black and white film must be processed in a special developer. This development process is also offered by many professional photo labs.