Did you know ...

You can upgrade your Konica Hexar standard model camera How many different Hexar models there are Identification of negatives
Software upgrade
If you own a Konica Hexar standard model you can upgrade your camera with four extra functions. Therefore you have to return your camera to Konica support services. They will upgrade and check your camera completely for about $30. The extra functions you get are: multiple exposures one step exposure setting in manual mode guide number setting infra red film setting

Software upgrade

If you own a Konica Hexar standard model you can upgrade your camera with four extra functions. Therefore you have to return your camera to Konica support services. They will upgrade and check your camera completely for about $30.

The extra functions you get are:

multiple exposures
one step exposure setting in manual mode
guide number setting
infra red film setting

Models
There are many different models of the Konica Hexar camera (most of them not produced anymore). Standard (Black) Date (standard model with date back) Classic (Chrome) The Hexar Classic has one more extra function than an upgraded standard model Hexar namely automatic bracketing! 3 exposures +- up to 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. This may be of interest for those who make slides. But this camera may be hard to find (special anniversary model 120 years Konica 1993, only 2000 cameras are made and half of it stayed in Japan). Gold For collectors there is a special gold edition of the Hexar (anniversary model). Rhodium (Pink) The Rhodium has all the functions identical to an upgraded Hexar standard model. Titanium The Titanium has the following additional features. - Automatic infrared focus correction mode: Allows for one-step compensation of auto-focus focal range when using infrared film - Multiple exposure mode - Manual guide number setting mode - One-touch exposure selection mode: The proper shutter speed for the aperture value set in "M" mode is selected automatically Hexar Silver The Silver has all the functions identical to a Hexar classic model plus a date back.
Some kind of identification of your negatives
On my standard Hexar model there is a small triangular piece cut away from the negative frame in the camera. As a result this is visible on all my negatives. It is at this location where during the production proces of the camera the opening for the film frame is made.

Models

There are many different models of the Konica Hexar camera (most of them not produced anymore).

Standard (Black)
Date (standard model with date back)
Classic (Chrome)
The Hexar Classic has one more extra function than an upgraded standard model Hexar namely automatic bracketing!
3 exposures +- up to 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. This may be of interest for those who make slides. But this camera may be hard to find (special anniversary model 120 years Konica 1993, only 2000 cameras are made and half of it stayed in Japan).
Gold
For collectors there is a special gold edition of the Hexar (anniversary model).
Rhodium (Pink)
The Rhodium has all the functions identical to an upgraded Hexar standard model.
Titanium
The Titanium has the following additional features.
- Automatic infrared focus correction mode:
Allows for one-step compensation of auto-focus focal range when using infrared film
- Multiple exposure mode
- Manual guide number setting mode
- One-touch exposure selection mode:
The proper shutter speed for the aperture value set in "M" mode is selected automatically
Hexar Silver
The Silver has all the functions identical to a Hexar classic model plus a date back.

Some kind of identification of your negatives

On my standard Hexar model there is a small triangular piece cut away from the negative frame in the camera. As a result this is visible on all my negatives.
It is at this location where during the production proces of the camera the opening for the film frame is made.

Hexar Titanium contributed by Peter R. Wiesert
Hexar Silver contributed by Robert Edwards

Table of Contents