PEARL IV

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	The Konica PEARL IX ,the last model, appeared in 1958. It was a little bigger than the model before it and it changed from sheet metal to die cast body. Never before had any 6x4.5cm camera featured a bright frame finder and automatic stop for film winding. This camera was discontinued after a short life because many 35mm cameras were coming to market at this time.

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Peral II B

Peral II was sold in 1952, which had a range finder for the first Pearl folder. The right camera photo is Pearl IIB launched in 1955. The lens is Hexar 75mmF3.5 and the shutter is Dulux-S, B, 1-1/400sec. and has a standard synch terminal.

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PEARL IIB, IV Specifications

Maker	Konishi-roku Japan
C.A.	1955,1958
Film	120 6x4.5cm 16Exp.
Focus	Helicoid
Range finder	Double image
View Finder	Galilei Bright frame
Lens	Hexar 75mmF3.5(4-Element,3-Group)
Shutter	Seikohsha MXL B,1 - 1/500Sec. X,F,M terminal Dulux-S, B, 1-1/400sec. X terminal
Focus Range	1 Meter
Film supply	Automatic stop, red window(IIB)
Weight	700g
Others	Prevent double Exp.

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Sample Photo At Marine Park(Kobe) by Hexer 75mmF3.5 Pearl IV
F11 1/250 Fuji 100 Nega-Color

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