Praktica M50 BF data

Specifications

Production years:
1990 (mine bought in 2006)
Camera type:
Motorized film camera
Lens:
PRAKTICAR 4.5/29mm, 3 groups hybrid lens
Focus:
Fixed focus, 1.5m to ∞
Aperture:
f/4.5
Shutter speed:
1/250 sec
Film type:
35mm (ISO 100/200 and 400)
Light meter:
None
Viewfinder:
Big finder with Albada-bright frame. Magnification: 0.66x. Picture area: over 80%
Film winding:
Automatic winding and power rewinding
Power source:
2 AA alkaline batteries. (NiCd batteries cannot be used.)
Flash:
Built-in flash. Can be manually turned on or off. Includes red-eye reduction. Recycling time: approx. 8 sec.

I found this camera when I was visiting my grandma.
Turns out, it used to belong to my uncle
. I asked my aunt if I could borrow it — she said yes, it had just been sitting in a box. She was happy that someone would finally use it!
In the box,
I found two cameras: this one and an Olympus.
The Olympus was quite similar to the Skina (page in work) I already had. I chose the Praktica because
it has red-eye reduction and a data imprint feature
— it prints the date on the photos! So I borrowed it.
When I got home, I put in two AA batteries and found that the camera worked perfectly — except for the data print. The small screen for the data didn't work. I was scared it was broken, but then I noticed some screws. After opening it, I found a CR2025 battery inside.
Turns out, the data module has its own power source! After replacing it, the screen works again.
I haven't tested it with film yet, though.
The element which pushing film was kinda broken
, but i'm glued it. It steel needs careful use. You need to smoothly close the camera, when switching the film