Samsung Vega 140 S

The Samsung Vega 140 S is a point-and-shoot camera, was developed by the Korean brand Samsung and introduced in the 90s. The 35mm photo camera was also available on the North American market under the name “Samsung Evoca 140S“.

The zoom lens of the Samsung Vega 140 S is fixed. The zoom range is 38mm to 140mm. The widest aperture is f/4.6 at 38 mm and f/12.2 at 140 mm. The manufacturer’s name of the lens is “Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan 38-140mm Auto Macro”. The lens is focused by an autofocus system.

For photography, the Samsung Vega 140 S has a light meter. This is designed for an ISO range of 50 to 3200. The correct sensitivity is determined via the DX code on the film cartridge. The point-and-shoot has an automatic exposure control and sets aperture and exposure time automatically.

For long exposures, there is a Bulb mode. In this mode, the shutter is opened as long as the shutter release button is pressed. For low-light shooting, there is a built-in flash.

The camera has a built-in self-timer and there is a panorama function. With the panorama function, two bars in the camera’s body are pushed into the picture.

The Samsung Vega 140 S weighs 230 grams. The power source of the 35mm camera is a CR 123A battery (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Samsung Vega 140 S

35mm film is needed for taking pictures with the Samsung Vega 140 S. 35mm films are still made today and are fairly easy to get. A good choice for color and black and white pictures is the Kodak Ektar 100* and the Kodak T-Max 100*. The film advance is automatic. The camera rewinds to the next frame after each shutter release.