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Olympus XA — 35mm rangefinder compact from 1979
Photo: Paul M (Mile23) from Seattle, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Olympus

XA

Rangefinder Compact

Specifications
Format
35mm
Year
1979
Lens
F.Zuiko 35mm f/2.8
Shutter
10s – 1/500s
Min. focus
0.85 m
Flash
Optional A11 clip-on
Battery
2× LR44 / SR44

Notable features

  • Aperture priority
  • Sliding clamshell cover
  • True rangefinder focus
History & Legends
  • §1Designed by the legendary Maitani Yoshihisa, also father of the OM-1.
  • §2The smallest true rangefinder ever produced — fits in a coin pocket.
  • §3Cult favorite of street photographers from Tokyo to New York.
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