| Camera Name: | Konica FT-1 |
| Focus: | Manual |
| Fsynch: | 1/100 s |
| Speedrange: | ISO 25 to 3200 [manual] |
| Shutterrange: | 2 s to 1/1000 s |
| Exposure: | Shutter priority, manual |
| Metering: | EV0.7 to EV19 @ ASA 100 |
| Battery: | 4 AA or AAA |
| Dimensions: | 91 × 143 × 46 mm |
| Weight: | 570 g |
| Made In: | Japan |
The Konica FT-1[1] was the last SLR to be built both under the Konica name and by Konica themselves. The FT-1 was introduced in 1983 as an improvement on the earlier FS-1.
The changes included a different meter type (using silicon photodiode cells instead of the previously used gallium arsenide cells), improved quality of electronics, and a faster winder speed. It was available with black or silver top of the housing[2] and built until 1987.
Various controls were moved around on the camera, including the ISO film speed setting, the on/off switch, and the self-timer. Newly added controls are the exposure compensation knob and a switch to toggle between continuous (up to 2 frames per second) and single shot exposures. There are some noteworthy features like a film advance indicator, self-timer LED, accessory terminal (use only for dedicated Konica accessories), and an aperture LED finder display. The range of shutterspeeds starts at 1/1000 s and ends at 2s. As in the Konica F, the first Single-lens reflex camera by Konica in 1960, the FT-1 has a vertical metal focal plane shutter, even if it does not reach 1/2000 s, the shortest speed of the F.[2]
The FT-1 uses as the FS-1 the Autoload-System for loading the film into the camera.[2]
Lenses are fixed with the Konica AR-mount. Konica offered Hexanon-lenses with focus from 15 mm up to 400 mm.[2] There was no low-cost or consumer line: All Konica lenses have good quality and got a good reputation: this includes the mechanics and less variation between samples.[3]
This model was commonly paired with a Konica 50mm Hexanon AR F1.8 lens and a Sunpak autozoom 333D thyristor flash.
The Konica flash X-24 with a guide number of 24[4] was known by the predecessor FS-1. It offers preselection of the apertures 5.6 and 11 and shutterspeed 1/100s. A handle-mounted system electronic strobe with a guide number of 36 (metric) / 120 (feet) at ISO 100/21° (X-36 Auto) was also offered. The preselectable apertures are identical with the X-24.[2] [5]
Konica Radio Controller Set:[2] This accessory came with an receiver and remote that can be distanced away from the receiver up to away. The receiver is attached by the tripod socket.