The film camera of the 1930s was an important period in the history of cinema. In this era, the film industry has experienced rapid technological and artistic development, and film cameras have also evolved accordingly. Film cameras usually use 35mm film, which can provide high image quality and clarity, becoming the main form of film shooting at that time. The design of the camera has gradually improved, incorporating more advanced features and mechanical components. It is an important milestone in the history of film and has made significant contributions to the development of the film industry. Providing more possibilities for film creation. He has helped film artists create many classic works.

This is a model of the same series developed simultaneously with the 514XL in August 1975. Two models share the same basic body structure. In order to reduce its cost, this model adopts an external metering system and eliminates the need for a selfie camera function. The main feature of this model was the lens with an aperture of f/1.0 and a zoom of approximately 3x at that time. If the zoom lever is set to "macro", macro shooting can be performed up to approximately 215 mm from the film plane mark.