The Halina 500 is a viewfinder camera. It was built by the company Haking in Hong Kong. The model was also sold under the name "Cortina 500" and "Brenner Auto 2000". The design is based on the Olympus Trip 35.
The camera comes with a fixed lens. The designation of the lens is "Anastigmat 1:2.8 F=40mm". The focal length is 40mm and the maximum aperture is f/2.8. The 35mm camera has no autofocus. It is focused manually. For this purpose there is a zone focus system with pictograms.
The Halina 500 has a built-in light meter. It is designed for an ISO range from 25 to 400. The camera has an automatic exposure system and sets aperture and exposure time automatically.
An external flash can be used via the Hot Shoe or PC Flash connection. A thread for a tripod is built into the 35mm photo camera. There is also a connection for a cable release.
Power is supplied by a PX625 mercury cell. The production of this type of batteries has been stopped in the EU. A possible replacement can be a V625U cell (eBay / Amazon*). Even better is probably the WeinCell replacement battery for PX625 (eBay / Amazon*), but it has a shorter life.
Films for the Halina 500
The Halina 500 was built for the 35mm format. 35mm films are still produced today and can be developed in most photo labs. A good choice for color and black-and-white pictures is the Fujifilm Superia 400* and the Kodak T-Max 400*.
The development process for the color film is the C-41 process. This development process is carried out by all photo laboratories offering the development of 35mm films.
The Halina 500 exposes an area of 24 mm x 36 mm. With a standard 35mm film, the 35mm camera can take about 36 shots at this size. The photographer must manually wind to the next image.
Nowadays you can buy the model only in used condition. The condition and, if available, accessories determine the price of a used copy.
