Rewinding the Film
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After the entire roll of film has been exposed, the shutter will no
longer trip. Sometimes the Reflex-mirror inside the body may stop halfway up. Make sure the end of the film is reached on the
camera.
1. Press in the Film Rewind Button on the bottom of the camera.
· It is not necessary to hold the button down. 2. Turn off the battery power of the camera. Erect the Film Rewind Crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow to
rewind the film.
You will feel a slight tension when the film is released from the spool. After making sure the tension has been released by turning the crank a bit more, open the
camera back and unload the film.
· If the Reflex-mirror inside the camera stays in the halfway up, reset it with the Shutter Release.
Do not depress the Shutter Release while the film is being rewound. Take the exposed film for processing as soon as possible.
Programmed Auto Exposure
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Set the Shutter Dial to either "PROGRAM" or "HP". If you depress the shutter Release lightly, a green lamp " |
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2. Set me lens aperture to minimum (the largest f-number) If the green lamp in the viewfinder blinks, it means the lens is not stopped down to its minimum aperture. Adjust until the lamp stops blinking. 3. Focus the lens and compose your picture Focus the lens by turning it distance ring, compose your picture and shoot.4www.butkus.org |
<Program Auto Exposure Control Diagram>
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The following diagram shows the combinations of shutter speed and aperture in the standard program and high-speed program auto exposure modes. <Multi-Program Curve> P - Standard PROGRAM HP - High-speed Program |
Aperture-priority Auto Exposure
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1. Set the Shutter Dial to "AV" If you depress the shutter Release lightly, a green lamp e will appear in the viewfinder indicating that the camera is set up for auto exposure.
2. Choose the aperture Set to the desired aperture by turning the aperture ring.
3. Focus the lens and compose your picture Focus the lens by turning its focusing ring, compose your picture and shoot.
<Over "
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selected is respectively on the overexposure or underexposure side beyond the exposure, adjust the aperture unit the lamp no longer blinks.
Manual Exposure
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1. Set the shutter speed the Shutter Dial and the aperture With the aperture ring
2. Check correct exposure If you depress the Shutter Release lightly, the lamp
"" or/ and " " will light up or blink (see illustration
below) to indicate exposure condition at that time. Adjust your shutter speed and aperture so as to obtain correct exposure. 4www.butkus.org
- Blinks
Overexposure of more than 1 EV.
Lights up Overexposure within 1 EV.
Lights up Correct exposure.
Lights up - Underexposure within 1
EV.
Blinks Underexposure of more than 1 EV.
3. Focus the lens and compose your picture Focus the lens by turning its focusing ring, compose your picture and shoot.
Bulb Exposure
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To take night scenes or pictures of the sky at night requiring long exposure time, set the Shutter Dial at "B" (Bulb). Then, as long as the
Shutter Release is depressed, the shutter remains open to allow long exposure time on the film. To avoid blurred pictures, mount the
camera on a tripod or put it on a stable base and trip the shutter with a Cable Switch (optional accessory).
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* When the Shutter Dial is set at "B" the lamp "
" will blink in the viewfinder by depress) the Shutter
Release
Backlight Compensation Button
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If you are shooting in an auto exposure mode ("HP", "PROGRAM", or "AV") and your subject is black-lighted or situates in front of a bright window, it will be underexposed and appears dark in the picture. In this case, trip the shutter while pressing in the Exposure Compensation Button. Your subject will be exposed with an exposure compensation of +1.5 EV. |
Self-timer
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If you want to include yourself in a group picture or a souvenir picture, use the self-timer. 1. Focus the lens on the subject and compose your picture. 2. Depress the Self-timer Button. The Self-timer LED will turn on and the shutter will automatically trip in about 10 seconds. The Self-timer LED will light up for the first 8 seconds, then will blink for the remaining 2 seconds to warn you right before tripped of the shutter.4www.butkus.org |
· To stop the self-timer after it has been activated, simply press the Self-timer Button once again.
· If you depress the Shutter Release while the self-timer is running, the shutter will trip immediately.
· Under strong daylight, if you start the self-timer without putting your eye on the Viewfinder Eyepiece, it is advisable to cover the eyepiece
with the Eyepiece Cover. However, you need not attach the Eyepiece Cover in manual mode.
Flash Photography
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If the lamp " " blinks, the subject is dimly lighted. To avoid camera shake, it is recommended to use a dedicated flash. (The CS-140
FLASH and CS-220 AUTO FLASH are available as optical accessories).If you use any of these flash units, the lamp " " will light up in
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<Using a dedicated flash>
Set the camera for aperture-priority auto exposure or manual exposure. Choose and set the aperture
according to the instructions in your flash manual. In the aperture-priority auto exposure mode, as soon as the flash is fully charged, the
shutter speed will automatically switch to 1/90 second. If you are shooting manual exposure mode and the shutter speed has been set to
"2000" (1/2000) - "125" (1/125) see, it will switch automatically to 1/90 sec. If it has been set to "60" ( 1/60) sec. or slower, the shutter will
trip at the speed that has been set.
<Using an ordinary flash>
Select the manual exposure mode and set the Shutter Dial at "X" or "60" ( 1/60) sec. or slower. Choose the
correct aperture setting according to the instruction in your flash manual
<Slow-shutter flash>
If you choose a shutter speed slower than 1/60 sec. in the manual exposure mode. you can take pictures in a twilight or night scene
with flash. Choose the correct aperture according to the instructions in your flash manual. While checking the marks " "***" " and " "***" " in the viewfinder, ad
just correct exposure by turning the Shutter Dial. Thus, the subject will look better against a clear background. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is
recommended to mount the camera on a tripod to avoid blurred exposure.4www.butkus.org
<Daylight flash>
If you are shooting an object with strong backlight, or in front of a bright window, it will appear to be darker than its background. In this
case, if you use flash as fill-in light, the extreme contrast between your object and its backgrounds will be balanced out. When shooting in the aperture-priority
auto exposure mode, the overexposure warning "***" may blink because the shutter speed automatically switches to 1/90 sec. In this case, decrease the
aperture until this warning light goes out. In the manual exposure mode the shutter speed must be set to 1/90 sec. (by automatic switching) or " X " on the
Shutter Dial. Then, adjust the aperture properly by checking against the " "***" " and "***" marks in the viewfinder. In this mode, you can use flash as fill-in light.
Depth-of-field
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When the lens is focused on a subject, not the subject itself, but also a certain zone in front and behind of it will appear as acceptably well focused. This range is called the depth-of-field of a lens and it changes in following ways:
1. The smaller the aperture, the deeper the depth-of-field, and vice versa.
2. The longer the subject distance, the deeper the depth-of field, and vice versa.
3. The zone of sharpness behind the point on which the lens is focused is larger than that in front of it. Also the shorter the focal length, the wider the range of
depth-of-field, and vice versa.
Certain zoom lenses are not provided with a depth-of-field
Infra-red' Compensation Mark
To take infra-red pictures with B & W infra-red film (by using an infra-red filter), compensation on focusing is necessary. The point of focus will shift slightly
relative to that in normal photography. For this purpose, an infra-red compensation mark is provided on the depth-of-f ield as normal, then put on the filter, shift
that distance to the infra-red mark and shoot.
· If you use color infra-red film, follow the instruction sheet in the film package.4www.butkus.org
Release Socket/interchangeable Camera Back
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<Release Socket>
This socket may be used to attach remote control units as the Yashica/Contax Cable Switch. It transmits electric signal from them to
operate the shutter
<Interchangeable Camera Back>
You can replace the Camera Back with an Data Back DA-2 (optional accessory) for imprint date or time on your
picture. The Camera Back can be detached by pushing down the Back Cover Release Pin.
Attaching the Accessories
<Stray Light Prevention Adaptor>
A stray light prevention adapter has been supplied with your camera for preventing stray light from entering the
viewfinder when using the self-timer or remote control system. Slip it onto your carrying strap as illustrated, and use it by fitting it onto the viewfinder eyepiece.
<Attaching the Strap>
Attach the Strap to the camera's Strap Lug as shown.
<Attaching the Eyecup>
Attach the Eyecup to the Viewfinder Eyepiece as shown. The optional FL-type Diopter Lenses are attached as shown. The
Eyecup can be placed over the Diopter Lens.
Battery Check
The lamps "
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"" in the viewfinder are also used as battery checking indicators. If the battery voltage is nominal, the lamps will light up steadily
or blink at a constant frequency (6 times per second). If the battery voltage is low, the lamp will no longer light up steadily or it will blink with irregular
interruption. In this case, the batteries still have enough power for exposing the film remaining in the camera, but you will have to change them after exposing
the entire roll of film. If the battery voltage falls below the specified level, all lamps in the viewfinder will blink and you cannot trip the shutter. Replace all
batteries immediately with new ones (four AAA size Alkaline batteries).
· Fast blinking - aperture warning
· Slowing blinking - batteries warning
Battery Precautions
· Always replace all four batteries at the same time with new ones of the same type and brand. Never mix new and old ones.
· Battery performance would be reduced in extreme low temperatures (i.e. 0°C or below). If you are shooting in extreme cold weather, use
new batteries and keep the camera warm before shooting. Even if batteries performance is reduced temporarily in low temperatures, it will
recover once room temperature is resumed.
· Wipe both caps of battery cell clean with a piece of dry cloth before use. Batteries soiled by sweat, oil or grease will cause poor contact
and malfunction.
· If you are going on a long trip, bring spare fresh batteries along with you.
· Do not throw used batteries into a fire or attempted to take then apart because it is dangerous.
· To take full advantage of the outstanding features of this camera, we recommended you to use our interchangeable lenses and
accessories designed for it.4www.butkus.org
· We are not responsible for the malfunctions and trouble resulting from the use of products by other makers. It is advisable to use our
interchangeable products.
Camera Care/Camera Storage
<Camera Care>
· Do not expose the camera to extreme temperatures (e.g. on a beach in summer or in a parked car under direct sunlight, etc ) for a prolonged period of time.
The camera, film and batteries may be adversely affected.
· After taking picture at the seaside or on mountains, clean the camera thoroughly. Salty air would cause corrosion, sand and dust would adversely affect the
internal precision parts of the camera.
· To remove dust and dirt on the lens and viewfinder eyepiece, use an air blower or a soft lens brush. Wipe off fingerprints lightly with lens tissue. Remove dust
and soil on the mirror surface with a lens brush.
· The lens and viewfinder glass may be clouded if the camera is carried into a warm room from outdoors where it is cold. Cloudiness caused by condensation
disappears quickly. But, it is recommended to avoid sudden changes internal corrosion.
· If you are going to use the camera for important events such as an overseas trip or wedding ceremony, test it before hand to make sure it functions properly. It
is also advisable to bring spare batteries along with you.
Specifications
TYPE: 35mm auto-exposure Single-Lens-Reflex (SLR) camera with focal-plane shutter.
Picture: 24 x 36 mm
Lens Mount: YASHICA / CONTAX mount.
Shutter: Vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter.
Shutter Speed: 1/2000 -1 6 SEC. on auto, 1/2000 -1 SEC. (1 2 steps) on manual, X (X-contact) and B (Bulb).
Shutter Release: Electromagnetic release, provided with dedicated cable release socket.
Exposure control: (1) Standard programmed auto exposure, (2) High-speed Programmed auto exposure, (3) Aperture priority auto exposure, (4) manual
exposure, (5) manual flash exposure.
Metering System: TTL center-weight light metering at full aperture. SPD (Silicon Photo Diode) cell.
Metering Range: EV2 - EV19 (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)
Film Speed Setting: Automatic setting with ISO 25 - 3200 DX coded
films, film speed is automatically set to ISO 100 for non DX-code films.
Viewfinder: Penta-prism eye-level finder, 92% field-of-view, 0.82X magnification (with 50mm normal lens at infinity).
Focusing Screen: Horizontal split-image and microprism collar.
Display in viewfinder: Four LED lamps (***, O. *** *** )
Film Winding: Automatic film winding with built-in motor, auto loading and automatic film advance to frame No. "1", continuous (C) shooting with drive selector.
Film Rewinding: Film Rewind Button and Rewind Crank.
Exposure Counter: Automatic reset, additive type.
Accessory Shoe: Direct X-contact hot-shoe (provided with flash coupling contacts).
Synchro Socket: X-contact only, shutter speed automatically switches to 1/90 sec. synchronizing with dedicated flash when it is fully charges, or slower speed
in manual exposure. " " *** " " lamp lights up when flash if fully charges.
Self-timer: Electronic Quartz-timer with 10 seconds delay on shutter release with self-timer LED turns on while self-timer is operating. Cancelable during count-down.
Exposure Compensation: + 1.5 EV exposure compensation is possible with exposure compensation button.
Camera Back: Detachable camera back. Open by release knob, provided with Film Check Window.
Power Source: Alkaline batteries (1 .5v x 4 pcs. of MA-size). 4www.butkus.org
Battery Capacity: About 50 rolls of 24-exposure film with AAA size Alkaline batteries. (According to the factory testing conditions and standards of YASHICA.)
Dimensions: 149 (W) x 93 (H) x 52 (D) mm [5-7/8(W) x3- 11/16(H) x2- 1/16(D) in.]
Weight: 5009 (Body only without lens, film & batteries.) [1.1 lb.]
· Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
