Bauer Compact III XL

This is another Bauer, a compact 3 XL. Its very clean and works great. A nice little compact camera indeed. It came with its leather mini-bag, which was also in good condition.

specifications:
Year: 1982-1983
Lens: Bauer Neovaron 1,3 / 8,5 - 25,5 mm

Ultra-light

Retractable handle

Auto / Manual Zoom

Auto Exposure

XL shutter for low light condition

Frame rates: 18, 40 (other sources say 32fps instead of 40fps!)

Backlight Control

Fades

Run lock

No sound

Manufactured by Chinon Japan

2 x 1.5V AA batteries (no separate batt for light meter)



Unfortunately, comments from super8wiki aren't optimistic ("There is only one pin for measuring the film's sensitivity; I suspect it can only understand 40 and 160 ASA"). But who knows, maybe I'll be able to find a fix and shoot with this thing.


Later!