Description
The Ricoh 300 is a neat little vintage camera comes with original case, not tested but shutter working — one of Ricoh’s early 35 mm viewfinder models from the 1950s. It’s a great example of how Japanese makers began producing affordable but well-made alternatives to German cameras after WWII.
Ricoh 300 – Overview
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Type: 35 mm viewfinder camera
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Manufacturer: Riken Optical Co. Ltd. (later Ricoh), Japan
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Introduced: Around 1959
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Film format: Standard 35 mm film (36×24 mm frame size)
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Market: An entry-level compact camera — simpler than rangefinders but higher quality than box cameras.
Key Features
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Lens: Riken Ricoh f/3.5 45 mm (triplet design, but surprisingly sharp stopped down).
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Shutter: Citizen leaf shutter, speeds 1/25 – 1/300 s + Bulb.
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Focus: Zone focusing (no rangefinder) with distance scale markings.
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Aperture: f/3.5–f/16.
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Viewfinder: Simple optical bright-frame.
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Film advance: Lever wind.
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Flash sync: PC socket + accessory shoe.
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Body: Compact metal body, lightweight, very portable.
