Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS

The Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS is a rangefinder camera. It was produced for Hanimex in Japan and introduced in the 1960s. The manufacturer was the Japanese company “Nippon Kōsokki Seisakusho / Taron LTD”. They had with the “Taron Auto EE” a similar model on the market.

The lens of the Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS is fixed. The focal length can not be changed and is 45 mm. The biggest aperture opening of the lens is f/1.8. The model does not available an autofocus function. The focus is set manually. The rangefinder can determine whether the subject is sharp or not. The minimum distance needed to the subject is 90 cm.

The 35mm camera has a built-in light meter. It can be used for films in an ISO range of 10 to 400. The aperture and exposure time can be freely adjusted according to the photographers wishes.

Bulb mode is available for long exposures. The shutter stays open as long as desired. An external flash unit can be connected to the PC flash socket. In the Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS is a thread for a tripod built-in. In addition, there is a connector for a cable release and a self-timer.

The camera has a weight of 750 grams. The dimensions are 13,5 x 9,2 x 7,5 cm. The power supply comes from one PX625 battery (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS

The Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS must be equipped with 35mm films. 35mm films are still easy to get today and are developed by most photo laboratories. A possible film for color photography is the Kodak Ultramax 400*. One option for b/w images is the Ilford FP4 Plus*.

The negatives of Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS have a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. A 135-36 film can hold at least 36 shots. The film must be winded manually by the photographer.