{"product_id":"vilia-auto-soviet-35mm-camera-t-69-3-lens","title":"Vilia-Auto Soviet 35mm Film Camera, Triplet T-69-3 4\/40 Lens, BelOMO","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vilia-Auto is a Soviet 35mm compact film camera with automatic exposure control, built by the Belarusian Optical-Mechanical Association (BelOMO) and made in the USSR. Its Triplet T-69-3 4\/40 lens is paired with a central shutter and a programmed exposure system. This example is dated 1981 and comes with its packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact 35mm film camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e BelOMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vilia-Auto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Years (model):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973-1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of This Unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triplet T-69-3, 4\/40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Type 135, frame 24 x 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocusing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual, by distance scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Programmed automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShutter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlash:\u003c\/strong\u003e Synchronizing contact and central X sync\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewfinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 x 75 x 82 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450 g (about 15.9 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed. The film advance lever and shutter release visually work, and the sliding inward doors visually work. The camera was checked and appears to be in working order, but its full technical condition and correct operation are unknown. It is sold as a vintage collectible; please look at the real photos for cosmetic details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCameras like the Vilia-Auto show how Soviet makers moved from fully manual designs to automatic exposure in the 1970s and 1980s. Its sliding lens doors and programmed exposure set it apart from the simpler scale-focus compacts of the period. It is a neat addition for collectors who like to follow the development of Soviet 35mm cameras. The original description notes that the camera is a souvenir vintage item for a collection, so treat it as a display piece first and a shooter second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVilia-Auto camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681927528597,"sku":"EBAY-407166533230","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vilia-auto-soviet-35mm-camera-t-69-3-lens-1.jpg?v=1791722264","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vilia-auto-soviet-35mm-camera-t-69-3-lens","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}