[Beginner Rangefinder] [Tested] Konica EE Matic Film Camera

Konica EE Matic Film Camera | 40mm F2.8 Large Aperture | Selenium Battery In 1963, Japan stood at the cusp of a transition, moving from optical mechanics towards the electronic age. That year, Konica introduced the EE-Matic—a camera that could "see the light by itself." The prominent selenium light meter window on its front was its very soul. Light passed through the lens, reflected onto the selenium element, and mechanically linked the shutter and aperture, achieving automatic exposure silently, without the need for batteries. In an era without electricity, it could capture images powered solely by light. This poetic paradox represents one of the most romantic moments in 1960s Japanese industrial design. Equipped with a Hexanon 40mm f/2.8 four-element, three-group lens, it offers high resolution, sharp contrast, and clean, crisp imaging. It possesses a distinct Konica character—a hard, luminous quality within its grayscale, dense like a daguerreotype. "Nippon Camera" lauded it as the "common man's electric eye" in its time, while "Asahi Camera" praised it as "the most accurate mechanical exposure." The EE-Matic is not merely a camera; it marks the dawn of automatic exposure history. ▶︎▶︎ Matsuya Inspection Report ✅ Actual Shooting Test: Excellent Image Quality ✅ Shooting Function Test: Aperture and Shutter Smooth, Lens Free of Scratches and Fungus ✅ Circuit Test: Sensitive Light Metering ✅ Camera Exterior Refurbished ✅ Light Seal Foam Replaced