Samsung Vega 1400

The Samsung Vega 1400 is a 35mm camera. It belongs to the group of snapshot cameras and was also sold under the name “Samsung Evoca 140 Neo“.

The compact camera comes with a fixed lens. The designation “Samsung Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan 38-140 mm Auto Macro” decorates the lens. The maximum aperture is f/4.6 at a focal length of 38-140 mm. The zoom lens is focused by autofocus.

Photography is made easier by the built-in light meter. It is designed for taking pictures with films with a sensitivity of ISO 50 to ISO 3200. The camera reads the ISO value via the DX code on the cartridge. The aperture and exposure time are set fully automatically by the 35 mm camera and cannot be changed.

The camera has a bulb mode. In this mode it is possible to take pictures with a shutter speed of one to sixty seconds.

The Samsung Vega 1400 comes with a built-in flash. With ISO 100 film, it reaches up to 5 meters. The 35mm camera comes with a thread for a tripod. A self-timer is also built in. This has a lead time of 2 seconds.

The dimensions of the 35mm camera are 11.6 x 6.3 x 4.4 cm. It weighs 230 grams. A CR123A battery (eBay / Amazon*) provides the power supply.

Films for the Samsung Vega 1400

The Samsung Vega 1400 requires 35mm film according to the manual. These films are still in production and can be obtained from almost every supplier of development work. For color shots you can use Kodak Ultramax 400*. The Kodak TRI-X 400* is a recommendation for black and white pictures.

The color film is processed in the C-41 process. The C-41 process is standardized and is offered by most developing laboratories. For example, you can give your films to most drugstores for developing.

A picture with the camera has a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. With the built-in panorama function, two bars slide into the picture to create an artificial panorama effect. The film transport is motorized.