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Film cameras
Film cameras: 胶片机 (jiāopiànjī). China has the deepest used film camera market in the world, but almost none of it is indexed in English. The category words describe the camera type, and the condition vocabulary is where the real information sits.
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胶片机
jiāopiànjī — Film camera, the whole category
傻瓜机
shǎguājī — Point and shoot compact
半格机
bàngéjī — Half-frame camera
单反
dānfǎn — SLR
成色
chéngsè — Condition grade — the single most important field
通电正常
tōngdiàn zhèngcháng — Powers on normally — note this is not a full function test
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Check before it ships
- Ask for a video of the shutter firing at several speeds. A still photo cannot show a sticky shutter.
- Request a photo through the lens against a bright surface — 发霉 (fungus) and 灰尘 (dust) are extremely common in used listings.
- Confirm whether the light meter works and which battery type it needs. Many original cell types are no longer sold.
- Cameras with a built-in lithium battery restrict your shipping options. Ask before ordering, not after.
Contains or may contain a lithium battery. Battery parcels are refused on many economy and postal lines; confirm the route accepts them before you pay for freight.
Use the category checklist, or order an independent inspection for high-value items.