Porst Compact Reflex SP

[Minox]

Just got this camera, in pristine condition. I know it's actually a Cosina, and some other details, but not much. Can anyone enlighten me on what exactly these settings do, circled in the photo, please? The yellow circle probably is the double exposure, but what others do, I am not at all knowledgeable.

If anyone has a copy of the manual, I would be grateful !

Regards,

JT

 

[MattKing]

This is a guess.
The "S" and "A" switch might switch between Spot and Averaging metering.

 

[Minox]

That could be so, indeed. How would I know? I mean, how do I check the reading of the meter either way, bar wasting a film?

Thx !

 

[reddesert]

Look at the manual for the Cosina CSR on butkus.org.

Most of these cameras turn on the meter when you press the shutter button halfway.

 

[Minox]

Thanks, Reddesert. Yes, I already checked this, and the meter works as it supposed to. I have the manual, but the camera shown there does not have these two buttons, do see the attached, pls.

Other than that, the Cosina in this manual is pretty identical to the Porst I have.

 

[reddesert]

That's the CSM. Look for the CSR manual. I don't have one, but there is a description of it as a CSM plus spot meter, and the manual shows the extra switches as on your camera. (FWIW, it seems likely the circled features are a multi-exposure switch, spot/average switch, and an M mechanical shutter speed.)

 

[Minox]

ok, will do, Thank you !

 

[Beverly Hills]

ok, will do, Thank you !

Here it is :..........................

 

[Beverly Hills]

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[Beverly Hills]

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[Minox]

Thank you very much to all, really appreciated! I do understand now, S for Spot metering, A for Average metering. Excellent help and support from this excellent community here.

All the best to all!

JT