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Mamiya Auto-Lux 35

The Mamiya Auto-Lux 35 is an SLR camera. It was introduced by the Japanese company Mamyia in 1963.

The 35mm camera comes with a fixed 48mm Mamiya-Sekor lens. The maximum aperture is f/2.8; the smallest aperture is f/22. A filter can be attached to the 40.5 mm thread. The camera is focused manually. There is no autofocus system on this model.

The shutter of the 35mm camera is a Copal-X leaf shutter and supports from 1/500 s to 1/15 s and comes with a Bulb mode.

A selenium exposure meter helps with exposure. This can be used either in aperture priority or aperture priority mode (photographer sets exposure time and the camera sets aperture), or just meter and the photographer sets the values accordingly. The exposure meter does not need batteries, but therefore cannot function correctly in the meantime. The reason for this is that the metering cells can lose accuracy over the years or even stop working completely. Before buying / using the camera, you should therefore check the light meter for function and compare the result with a reliable metering result.

The Mamiya Auto-Lux 35 requires 35mm films (eBay / Amazon*). These are still readily available today and are developed by most labs. The exposure meter supports films with a sensitivity between ISO 100 and ISO 400, and here you can reach for films from various manufacturers, such as Kodak, Ilford or Fujifilm. Of course, you can use both color and black-and-white films with the camera from Japan.

A connection for a flash and a thread for a tripod has the Mamiya Auto-Lux 35. Batteries are not required by the Mamiya Auto-Lux 35. The dimensions of the camera body are 135 mm x 75 mm x 76 mm. It weighs 690 grams.

Technical Specifications

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Property Specification
Film format 35mm
Picture Format 36 mm x 24 mm
Lens type Fixed lens
Lens name Mamiya-Sekor
Focal Length 48 mm
Maximum Aperture f/2.8
Filter Thread 40.5 mm
Adjustable aperture Yes
Adjustable shutter speed Yes
Auto exposure
Light Meter Yes
Supported Film Speeds ISO 100 to ISO 400
Exposure Modes Aperture Priority, Manual Mode
Flash Connector PC-Flash
Date Imprinting No
Tripod Mount Yes
Size 13.5 x 7.5 x 7.6 cm
Dimensions in Inches 5.31 x 2.95 x 2.99 inches
Weight 690 grams
Release Date 1963
Age Up to 63 years
Production start 1963
Manufacturer Mamiya

Used Prices

The current average price for this camera is 37,58 € based on 3 offers, as of 6.7.2026.

Average Price per Year

  • 2026: 39,48 €
  • 2025: 63,04 €
  • 2023: 75,71 €

Frequently Asked Questions

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