The Cult Compact. A Fast Prime in Your Pocket.
Released in 1997 and sold in North America as the Stylus Epic, the μ[mju:]-II was designed to be carried everywhere and forgotten until the moment mattered. Its curved, weather-resistant clamshell slides open to reveal a 35mm f/2.8 lens of four elements, fast and sharp enough to hold its own against cameras several times its size. Behind it sit autofocus down to 35 cm, shutter speeds from 4 seconds to 1/1000, and a hidden spot meter for difficult light, all in a body weighing about 135 grams. What began as a mass-market compact became a cult object, adopted by street photographers and a new generation discovering film, and prices have climbed accordingly. This example is graded Very Good: light marks from a life in pockets and bags, and fully working. For the photographer who wants a real lens without carrying a real camera, or anyone who simply wants one of the best-loved film compacts ever made.
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