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Lense Classification

There are several group of Konica lenses

The first characteristics is the bayonet ( see also the bayonet section ) .

The old bayonet is implemented in two way

bulletWithout aperture coupling
bulletWith aperture coupling for the Konica F .

I see for the new bayonet for automatic aperture setting three versions

bulletChrome ring and EE aperture mark
bulletAll black and EE aperture mark
bulletAll black and AE aperture mark

 Beside that there are the characteristics

bulletAutomatic aperture
bulletPreset aperture
bulletManual aperture

I classify

bulletF-A    Old bayonet , coupled for F , automatic
bulletF-P    Old bayonet , coupled for F , preset
bulletF-M    Old bayonet , coupled for F , manual
bulletFS-A    Old bayonet , FS/FP/FM , automatic
bulletFS-P    Old bayonet , FS/FP/FM , preset
bulletFS-M    Old bayonet , FS/FP/FM , manual
bulletAR-C    New bayonet , automatic , chrome
bulletARP-C    New bayonet , preset , chrome
bulletARM-C    New bayonet , manual , chrome
bulletAR-E    New bayonet , automatic , all black , EE mark 
bulletARP-E    New bayonet , preset , all black , EE mark 
bulletARM-E    New bayonet , manual , all black , EE mark 
bulletAR-A    New bayonet , automatic , all black , AE mark 
bulletARP-A    New bayonet , preset , all black , AE mark 
bulletARM-A    New bayonet , manual , all black , AE mark

UC type lenses

Konica describe UC as :

bulletUltra Compact
bulletUltra Close-Up
bulletUltra Coating