Mirror Box
AssemblyLight-tight chamber whose hinged mirror diverts the lens image up to the finder, swinging clear in about 30 ms when the shutter fires. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Mirror Box parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 5 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflex Mirror | 1× | Front-surface aluminised glass mirror set at 45°, partly half-silvered on metered bodies to pass light to the meter cells. |
| 2 | Mirror Hinge Frame | 1× | Pivoting frame that carries the mirror and lands on foam bumpers to damp the slap at the top of its swing. |
| 3 | Mirror Lift Lever | 1× | Spring-driven lever sequenced by the release: it flips the mirror up, trips the shutter, and lets the mirror return after the second curtain closes. |
| 4 | Aperture Stop-Down Lever | 1× | Coupling lever in the mirror box that snaps the lens diaphragm from wide-open viewing to the taking aperture just before exposure. |
| 5 | Coil Spring | 1× | Mirror return spring |
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Bill of materials for Mirror Box
5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 5 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Reflex Mirror | film-camera-35mm-reflex-mirror | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Mirror Hinge Frame | film-camera-35mm-mirror-frame | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Mirror Lift Lever | film-camera-35mm-mirror-lever | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Aperture Stop-Down Lever | film-camera-35mm-stopdown-lever | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the mirror box is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |