Taron Auto EE

The Taron Auto EE is a rangefinder camera. It was presented by Nippon Kōsokki Seisakusho / Taron LTD in the 1960s. It was built in Japan.

The lens of the Taron Auto EE is not changeable. 45 mm is the focal length of the lens. The largest aperture selectable is f/1.8. The Taron Auto EE does not have an autofocus system. The lens is focused manually. With the help of the rangefinder, it is no longer necessary to guess the distance to the subject. The closest focusing distance for this lens is 90 cm.

Photography is made easier by the built-in exposure meter. It can be used for films in an ISO range of 10 to 400. The aperture and shutter speed can be individually configured.

The camera comes with a bulb mode. With the Bulb setting, it stays open as long as the photographer holds the shutter button down. The use of a flash is possible via the PC flash socket. The Taron Auto EE can be mounted on a tripod. A thread for a cable release is also available. In addition, there is a self-timer.

At a weight of 750 grams the size of the Taron Auto EE is 13,5 x 9,2 x 7,5 cm. The power supply comes from one PX625 battery (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Taron Auto EE

The Taron Auto EE is designed for the 35mm format. The 35mm format is very common, which is why there are still some manufacturers and many development laboratories. Nice films for black-and-white or color images are the Ilford Delta 400* and the Fujifilm Superia 400*.

The color negative film is developed in the C-41 development process. This development process is available at almost every photo lab. The Taron Auto EE exposes an area of 24 mm x 36 mm. The film is winded manually in the camera.

The Taron Auto EE can today only found in used condition. Prices for the camera vary depending on the state of the camera.