The Fujica MA-1 is a viewfinder camera. The camera by Fuji introduced in 1982. It was produced from plastic. In general, it is very simple in structure and offers few adjustment possibilities. The Fujica MA-1 is the successor of the Fujica M1, a similar model with built-in flash is the Fujica MF.
The Fujica MA-1 comes with a lens that cannot be changed. There is no autofocus. The lens is fixed and cannot be changed.
The exposure is not measured by the camera. It can be used in three settings: cloudy (f/8), sunny (f/11) and flash (focus closer). The built-in hot shoe can be used to trigger an external flash unit. The subject can be targeted trough a simple viewfinder.
Films for the Fujica MA-1
Without photo films, nothing works with the Fujica MA-1. The camera needs 35mm films more precisely. The 35mm format is the most common film format. Therefore, some manufacturers still produce for this format. A color film for 35mm camera is the Kodak Portra 400*. A possible film for black-and-white images is the Ilford XP2 Super*.
The color film is a negative film and is processed in the C-41 development process. The C-41 process is standardized and is offered by most development laboratories.
The 35mm camera can only be found in used condition. The price for a used copy depends on the condition.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Viewfinder camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 36 mm |
| Focal length | 40 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/8 |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Exposure times | 1/100 second |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Estimated value / Used price | 35,00 Euro 57,9951,2933,99269,6729,965760,47408,7637,26 Estimate based on used prices of 3 offers (possibly with different scope of delivery and/or condition). As of 15.4.2024 |