Halina AF Sensor

The Halina AF Sensor is a 35mm automatic camera. It was manufactured by the Haking company. The company from Asia produced them in Hong Kong.

The look of the camera is somewhat reminiscent of a rangefinder camera. The lens on this camera model is permanently installed and cannot be removed. The manufacturer’s designation of the lens is “Halinar Lens 1:3.8/38mm”. The focal length is 38 mm. The largest aperture is f/3.8. Focusing is made easier by a built-in autofocus system.

An exposure meter is integrated in the 35mm camera to determine the exposure settings. The sensitivity of the film is set on the lens. The electronics of the camera are able to set the exposure settings automatically. Aperture and shutter speed cannot be set manually.

A flash is installed for low-light images. The camera comes with a thread for a tripod. It is also possible to use a cable release. A filter (46 mm) can also be used with the camera.

The camera requires two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). Here you can of course resort to rechargeable copies.

Films for the Halina AF Sensor

The Halina AF Sensor is designed for recording in 35mm format. Despite the fact that this format is not as popular today as it was in the past, there is a loyal following that continues to cling to it. This has persuaded some manufacturers to continue producing films for this format.

For color photography, the Kodak Portra 400* is an excellent choice, while the Kodak T-Max 400* is ideal for black and white photography. It should be noted that there are numerous other film options that are compatible with this camera.

The negatives created with the Halina AF Sensor measure 24mm x 36mm. A standard roll of film allows for about 36 exposures. Interestingly, the camera takes care of automatically advancing the film after each shot. The film is also rewound into its cassette without manual intervention.