The Praktica BCS is an SLR camera. It was produced by Pentacon from 1989 to 1990 Pentacon and sold among others also in West Germany. The lenses of the SLR camera can be changed. A Praktica bayonet was built into the camera for this purpose. Unfortunately, the 35mm camera does not have a built-in autofocus system. The Praktica BCS has a built-in light meter. It is designed for an ISO range of 12 to 3200. The light meter is built to measure the exposure through the lens of the camera. The aperture can be freely selected. Which values can be set depends of course on the lens. The exposure time is set automatically by the camera. However, the exposure time is displayed in the viewfinder. There is a Bulb setting for long exposures in low light. The Praktica BCS has a built-in self-timer. It also comes with a connection for a cable release and tripod. An external flash can be connected to the hot shoe. The camera comes with 50 mm lens, f/1.8-16 And uses 35 mm film