Guest G4000

The Guest G4000 is a SLR camera, developed by Cosina and introduced in the 90s. The model was sold by Cosina itself under the name “Cosina C1“.

The lenses of the Guest G4000 can be changed. This is possible trough the Pentax K lens mount. There is no autofocus with the 35mm camera. You have to focus manually on the subject.

The built-in light meter makes it easier to measure exposure. The exposure meter was designed for films with ISO value between 25 and 3200. The correct exposure is measured through the lens of the SLR camera. The aperture and shutter speed can be freely selected by the photographer.

The camera has a bulb mode. The shutter can remain open for a variable time. An external flash can be used with the 35mm camera via hot shoe. The 35mm camera has a connector for a cable release. There is also a thread for mounting a tripod.

The camera weighs 370 grams and the dimensions are 13,8 x 8,8 x 5,8 cm. The power supply for the 35mm camera is provided by two LR44 batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Guest G4000

The Guest G4000 exposes cartridges with 35mm film. 35mm films are still easy to get today and are developed by most photo laboratories. Possible films for the Guest G4000 are the Kodak Gold 200* for color pictures and the AgfaPhoto APX 100* for black and white photos.