Manufactured or assembled in Taïwan from (Circa) 1983 to (Circa) 1983.
Inventory number: 13656

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Chronology of cameras Formosa Plastics Corporation

The cameras manufactured by Formosa Plastics Corporation are recognizable by the adhesive label marked "FPC Quality Passed." The problem is that this label easily peels off. The markings on the lens cannot help with identification because the same ones are found on cameras manufactured by Ouyama, suggesting that the lens is a common subcontract among several manufacturers in Taiwan. These markings are fanciful, using a fictitious serial number. They sometimes suggest functions that do not exist. For example, "Auto Fix focus" simply means there is no focus adjustment; it is a fixed focus. The word "Auto" is there to deceive.

One can attempt to determine main types among this production. It is noticed that the differences between two types are sometimes minimal. Dating is very difficult, although there is an evolution in shapes to follow the design of major brands.

To add to the confusion, the cameras bear various commercial trademarks, which are mostly hollow shells. The same model name can be used for different devices (e.g., Licom MXF-700). Some models bear well-known brands because they have been used for advertising purposes (e.g., Time). Other names, such as Nikanon, are only there for their resemblance to major brands like Nikon and Canon.

		Markings on lens	# on lens

Like a Haking camera Oval window above the lens, serving no purpose	Kinon SL-III	Color Optical Glass Lens F 6 50 mm

Opaque window in line with the lens (non-functional) Film advance lever	Super II	Optical Color Lens Auto Fix Focus 50 mm Lens 1:6

Off-center viewfinder Prominence of the bulge towards the front	Luminox 356 SL	Optical Glass Lens 1:6 f=50mm series 432462	432462
	Premier PC-90	Optical Glass Lens series 198523	198523

Off-center viewfinder Opaque window in line with the lens (non-functional) Film advance lever	Nishiki Super II	Nishiki Optical Glass Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6

Off-center viewfinder Opaque window in line with the lens (non-functional) Frame counter on the top cover	Optiflex NF-1	Optiflex Color Optical Glass Lens 1:6 f=50mm series 746277	746277

Off-center viewfinder Opaque window aligned with the lens (non-functional)	Optiflex NF-1	Optiflex Color Optical Glass Lens 1:6 f=50mm series 746277	746277

Film advance lever Wide and low shoe base	Kinon SL-IV	Color Optical Glass Lens F 6 50 mm

Off-center viewfinder. Covered window under the bulge. The shutter release button is on a small platform.	BW-7000	Optical Color Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6
	UCC UC300	Optical Color Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6

SLR-like form. Side viewfinder. Bulge for better grip.	GMTEX GT-304	New Optical Lens 1:5.6 f 50 mm Series
SLR-like form. Side viewfinder. Bulge for better grip.	Comax LT-002	Comax Optical Lens 1:6 f 50 mm Series

SLR-like shape. Side viewfinder. Bulge for better grip. Advance lever.	Comax GT-306	Comax Optical Lens 1:6 f 50 mm Series

SLR-like shape. Side-mounted viewfinder. Bulge for improved grip.	Meikai 4353 SSN	New Optical Lens 1:5,6 f=50 mm Series 626326	626326
	ESC	New Optical Lens 1:5,6 f=50 mm Series 626326	626326

SLR-like shape. Viewfinder aligned with the lens.	ESC	New Optical Lens 1:5,6 F = 50 mm Series
	Roniflex X3000
	GM Tex GT-304

Off-center viewfinder. Window obscured beneath the bulge.	(Time)	Kinetic Optical Color Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6
Off-center viewfinder. Window obscured beneath the bulge.	Nikanon RX-7	Nikanon Color Optical Glass Lens 1:6 f=50mm series 746277	746277

	FC-100 (Time)	Color Optical Lens 1:6 f=50mm series 746277	746277

Finger rest at each end. Off-center viewfinder. Window obscured beneath the bulge.	Licom MXF-700	Optical Glass Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6

Reflex-like appearance. Viewfinder within the faux prism bulge.	Oppex 2 7090	New Color Optical Lens f=50mm 1:6
	Oppex 7090	New Color Optical Lens f=50mm 1:6

Reflex-like appearance. Viewfinder within the faux prism bulge. Advance lever.	Licom MXF-700	Optical Glass Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6

Reflex-like appearance. Viewfinder within the faux prism bulge.	Alto	Optical Color Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6
	Deluxe-III	Optical Color Lens Auto Fix Focus 50mm Lens 1:6

SLR-like shape. Two viewfinder windows aligned with the lens.	Leo.35	Leo. 35 Optical Color Lens Auto Fix Focus 50 mm Lens 1:6

Reflex-like appearance. Finger rest at one end. Off-center viewfinder. Window obscured beneath the bulge.	Eureka 2436	New Color Optical Lens 1:6 f=50mm series 347859	347859
	Weyburn F6	New Color Optical Lens 1:6 f=50mm series 347859	347859

Reflex-like appearance. Off-center viewfinder. Finger rest on the right-hand side.	Yashiwa XR90	New Color Optical Lens 1:6,3 f=50mm series 624181	624181

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Brought to you by the famous Nishiki Optical Systems of Los Angeles, New York and Taipei…………..It has a sticker on it “FPC Quality Passed”.

This camera belongs to the same design family as the Nikanon RX-7, with the square window central to the 'prism', but it is probably older because it has no finger grip, and lever winding; both features that were uncommon after about 1983. There is also another Nishiki Super II which is identical to the Nikanon RX-7; there was a Nishiki Super 1 too, but it was a totally different design.

This version has been seen under only one other name; The Yoshi Pro Shot was advertised in the Boston Globe (and others) in May 1984 in a kit, with the camera, soft case, Yoshi electronic flash, lens cap, carry strap, sunhood and instructions for $29.99.

Electronic flash was a major selling point for these cameras (Kodak was still using magnesium - 'magicubes' and 'flipflash'), and there was a small Nishiki electronic flash gun available for this one. The phrase “35 mm Camera” was always prominently displayed on the boxes (Kodak wasn't making any 35 mm cameras).

Nishiki is a Japanese name, and is also associated with many other things and places, including a variety of rice for making sake, and a major food market in Kyoto. Yoshi is a short form of several Japanese names, such as the legendary Yoshihisa Maitani, then head of design at Olympus.

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