p.2 #2 · Pocketable Film camera with good quality (Alternative to PnS)
Somewhere in this thread it was mentioned that the Olympus XA looked "Big and Plastic", actually only the Plastic part is true, as the clamshell case is plastic, but it is actually the smallest camera of all that have been mentioned in this thread and I believe the smallest full frame film 35mm camera. When the case is closed, the excellent lens is fully protected and fits well in a pocket, purse or briefcase. The only disadvantage to the XA system is that the flash is not internal but fits on the side of the camera.
XA - Best of the series, Rangefinder coupled 35mm lens
XA2 - Cheaper with Zone focus if I recall, but the same lens
XA4 - Same as XA2 but with a 28mm lens.
A11- smaller flash, uses 1 aa battery.
A16- larger flash, uses 2 aa batteries.
