The Samsung Evoca 140S is a point-and-shoot camera. It was developed by Samsung and presented in the 90s to the public. The Samsung Evoca 140S was sold under the name “Samsung Vega 140 S” outside of North America.
The lens of the Samsung Evoca 140S is fixed. The name of the lens is “Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan 38-140mm Auto Macro”. The zoom range is 38mm to 140mm. The widest aperture is f/4.6 at 38 mm and f/12.2 at 140 mm. Focusing of the lens is done by a built-in autofocus system.
Photography is made easier by the built-in light meter. The light meter was designed for films with a sensitivity of ISO 50 to ISO 3200. The correct sensitivity is determined via the DX code on the film cartridge. Exposure settings are set automatically by the Samsung Evoca 140S.
The camera has a Bulb setting. In this mode, long exposures of 1 to 60 seconds are possible. There is a built-in flash for low-light photography.
To the right of the viewfinder is a panorama lever that crops the top and bottom of the image in both the film chamber and the viewfinder. On the top of the Samsung Vega 140S is an LCD screen that displays a comprehensive selection of information, such as the number of frames captured.
The available shooting modes and settings are extensive: auto, portrait, sports shooting, step zoom, snapshot, interval shooting, landscape shooting, continuous shooting, self-timer, red-eye, delayed shutter, macro, tungsten light shooting.
The 35mm camera weighs in at 230 grams. The camera requires one CR 123A battery (eBay / Amazon*). These types of batteries are still easy to get today.
Films for the Samsung Evoca 140S
The Samsung Evoca 140S is loaded with 35mm film. 35mm film is still made and will develop without issue at most photo labs. One option for color images is Agfaphoto Vista 400* and Ilford Delta 400* for black and white photos.
The color film is a color negative film and is developed using the C-41 process. This is offered by almost every photo lab. For example, you can take your films to most drugstores for development.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Snapshot camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Automatic |
| Film transport mechanism | Motor |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 36 mm |
| Focal length | 38 mm - 140 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/4.6 |
| Zoom function | Yes |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Exposure times | 1/400 second to 1/3 second, Bulb |
| Bulb mode | Yes |
| Light meter | Yes |
| Supported film speeds | ISO 50 to 3200 |
| Auto DX | Yes |
| Exposure modes | Program automatic |
| Manual exposure settings | No |
| Date imprinting | Yes |
| Panorama function | Yes |
| Flash | Integrated flash |
| Flash modes | Red-eye reduction |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | Yes |
| Power supply | 1x CR123A battery |
| Weight | 230 Grams |