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2026-08-06 - Miscellaneous Instruction Manuals

 

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Digital Camera

Released in 2004, the Canon PowerShot S1 IS Digital Camera features 10x optical zoom lens (38-380 mm equivalent) and Canon's first built-in optical Image Stabilizer.

 

Canon PowerShot SX 20 IS Digital Camera

The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Digital Camera was released in 2009. It features a 12.1-megapixel CCD sensor, a versatile 20x optical zoom lens (28–560mm equivalent), and a 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD screen.

 

Canon Speedlite 155A Flash Unit

The Canon Speedlite 155A Flash Unit is a compact thyristor flash unit designed primarily for Canon A-series film cameras like the AE-1 and A-1.

 

Hitachi Video Camcorder VM-1900A / VM-2900A

The Hitachi VM-1900A and VM-2900A video camcorders were both released in 1998. These camcorders recorded standard definition video onto full-size VHS tapes.

 

Kitstar Filter System

The Kitstar filter system consists of a line of circular optical glass filters for film and early digital cameras. Rather than a modern, modular square system, Kitstar specialized in traditional screw-on filters spanning common lens thread sizes (such as 48mm, 49mm, 55mm, 58mm, 67mm, and 72mm).

 

Pentax K1000 Camera

The Pentax K1000 Camera is a fully manual 35mm SLR camera produced from 1976 to 1997.

 

Yashica FX-D Quartz Camera

The Yashica FX-D Quartz Camera is a compact 35mm SLR camera introduced in 1980. It is widely known for its quartz-timed electronic shutter and features the popular Contax/Yashica (C/Y) lens mount.

 


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