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A descendent of the XA2, ancestor of the Mju II (via the AF10); I really like this chunky ’80s camera.
The Olympus AF-1, which was introduced in 1986, earned the nickname “Nurepika” (“Wet Flash”). As the name suggests, it was the world’s first weatherproof fully automatic compact camera. http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/auto_af1.html
A more rounded (literally; no sharp corners) design than the AF1, you may have been fooled into thinking Olympus was on a journey back towards pebble-like XA territory with the AF-10; but no, Olympus compact design was due to go completely tits-up with the Mju II.
A step up from the AF1 is a flash control switch (which resets to auto when you close the clamshell). A step down is the speed of the lens; 3.5 compared to the AF1’s 2.8.
So small you always have it with you, good quality pics that are almost always in focus, sliding lens cover, basic controls. Brilliant.
Solid, beautifully designed and super-small. The clamshell is a thing of beauty; slide back the cover and you are good to go. Close it and the camera is off and the lens protected. And it is such a pleasing shape and texture.
