Olympus XA Film Camera

One of the most revolutionary camera designs of the 1980s – the XA is the original camera in the XA range and the most capable.

With it’s unique sliding clamshell design, and tiny size (only weighs 220g !) the XA was designed as the camera you can take absolutely everywhere. 

The XA is the most capable of the XA range, giving the photographer more control than the other models.

Amazingly for its size, it packs in the rangefinder focusing system, aperture priority automatic exposure, and an exposure compensation lever (for backlighting situations).  

The viewfinder has a display of the automatic shutter speed selected by the camera.

The bottom of the camera has a switch for battery test, self-timer, and backlighting control.

Seriously capable for a camera of this size. The camera also has the best lens of the entire XA range (35mm f/2.8).

Specifications

• Originally on sale from 1979
• Takes all 35mm film (ISO 25-800)
• Lens: 35mm f/2.8
• Shutter speeds 10s-1/500.
• Aperture priority automatic exposure
• Rangefinder focusing system
• Battery: 2x SR44 button batteries (included)
• Self-timer
• Backlight compensation
• Thumbwheel winder

Condition

• Very good condition. Body has a few minor scuffs, and there is some paint deterioration on the rear door.
• Very clear lens and viewfinder.
• All functions work well including the automatic exposure control