The 4 analog dials display focus distance, aperture, exposure compensation, and number of pictures taken. With a meter like that it pairs great with slide film which doesn’t do well with anything other than a perfect exposure.Īfter the lens and metering the next feature this camera is known for is its suer cool analog dials on the top plate. But yes the meter is very good I have used this camera myself. The first thing to mention about the Nikon 28 Ti film camera is the high quality fixed 28mm f2.8 lens and the excellent 6-segment 3D Matrix metering (whatever that means!). The Nikon 28 Ti is an advanced compact 35mm point and shoot camera that first debuted in 1994, one year after the Nikon 35 Ti, which was the same camera but in a champaign finish and 35mm lens. The lens is not to be underestimated, I have even seen at least one person spending the money to convert the lens from the Fuji Tiara into a Leica M-mount. It’s unclear to me how many were made as there is not a lot of available info on this camera aside from individual camera reviews. The Fuji Tiara has a pretty strong fan base for those who have discovered it. Supposedly some of the other variants moved to a f4.5 maximum aperture.
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In addition to the champaign finish and palm-able size the Fuji Tiara makes for a great Minolta TC-1 alternative. The Tiara’s lens specifications perfectly match that of the TC-1’s 28mm f3.5.
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It has a clamshell design that when closed over the lens makes the camera resemble a bar of soap or sardine can.
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There was also a Fuji Tiara II which included a strap lug on one side of the camera. The Fuji Tiara also known as the DL Super Mini, and Cardia Mini Tiara.