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The Olympus XA Quick Date (sold as the XA QD in most markets) is a 1981 variant of the original XA rangefinder that adds an integrated quartz date-imprinting mechanism to the base camera. Mechanically and optically identical to the standard XA - same 35mm f/2.8 F.Zuiko lens, same coupled rangefinder, same aperture-priority electronic shutter - the QD version incorporates a date module that exposes the date (day, month, year) into the lower-right corner of the frame at the moment of exposure. The clamshell body dimensions and weight are effectively unchanged.
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C41
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About this camera
The XA rangefinder with an integrated quartz date imprinter - same clamshell, one extra function.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | F.Zuiko 35mm f/2.8, 6 elements / 5 groups |
| Years | ~1981-1985 |
| Shutter | 1s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Aperture-priority AE |
| Focus | Coupled rangefinder |
| Viewfinder | Optical with rangefinder patch |
| Date Back | Quartz date imprint (day/month/year) |
| Battery | 2x SR44 / LR44 |
Olympus introduced the XA in 1979 and almost immediately began exploring variant configurations. The Quick Date designation was Olympus's marketing term for cameras equipped with the quartz date-imprint module across several product lines in the early 1980s. The XA QD appeared around 1981 as this feature gained traction with the consumer market. Date-imprinting had been available as a separate accessory on larger SLR systems but integrating it into a clamshell body of the XA's size was a packaging constraint Olympus solved by incorporating the LED imprinter directly behind the pressure plate.
The XA QD was produced in parallel with the standard XA and sat at a modest price premium. It was discontinued alongside the standard XA around 1984-1985 as the XA2 and XA3 (which itself gained DX coding and date functions) took over the compact rangefinder segment.
The XA QD is primarily of interest to collectors seeking a complete XA family or to photographers who specifically want the date-stamp functionality that was fashionable in the 1980s. Optically and mechanically the camera is identical to the standard XA, which means the F.Zuiko 35/2.8 lens and coupled rangefinder are both present and the date module adds no photographic compromise other than the imprint in frame.
For buyers who do not want the date stamp, the standard XA is equivalent. The QD carries a slight collector premium in good working condition because the date module has additional failure modes and surviving examples with a functional date mechanism are less common than standard XAs.
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