Yashica 24

FOR BETTER PICTURES

For color pictures: Color films have little exposure latitude, so particularly careful exposure reading is necessary. The best method of using a meter is to go near to the main subject and take a close-up reading. If you can not go close-up to a subject, then try to find something near at hand that is similar in tone to the subject and take a reading from this.
For open views: Open views, such as distant landscapes, usually have very light shadows. The use of a lens hood is recommended to cut off the harmful reflected light to obtain the best results.
For backlighted subjects: Even if the subject is in indoors and bright or strong light coming through the window is backlighting it, no adjustment is necessary as the CdS meter compensates for such extreme lighting conditions. If you want a brighter picture of your main subject, you should take a close-up exposure reading.4www.butkus.org

FILTER

In blazing sunlight, in snow scene or summer beach, it recommended to use a filter for a really dramatic effect. When using it, an increase in exposure time is necessary. This is stated on most filters in the form of a filter factor indicating by how much (e.g., 2 times, 3 times) the exposure must be increased with the filter.

If you shoot the picture at f/8, 1/125. sec. using a Y2 (its filter factor is two times), please reset the aperture at f/5.6

LUMINOUS, LARGE VIEWFINDER

Open the Focusing Hood by lifting it at the back, and point your Yashica 24 at the subject.
When closing it, put down it towards you.

The eight red lines on the Focusing Screen help you to judge proportion and proper composition.4www.butkus.org

MAGNIFYING GLASS

Raise the Magnifying Glass by pressing the front of the Focusing Hood Cover inward, holding the Focusing Hood so that it does not close.

Always make sure that you have first lowered the Magnifying Glass before closing the Focusing Hood.

FOR CRITICAL FOCUSING

It is advisable to use the Magnifying Glass for more critical focusing. When using it, place your eye as close to the magnifier as possible.

Focus your Yashica 24 on the subject by turning the Focusing Knob, seeing through the Focusing screen.

If the subject on the screen appears crisp, it is in focus.

If there's a slight blur on the subject, it is out of focus.

READABLE APERTURES AND SHUTTER SPEEDS

The apertures and the shutter speeds are visible on the Window on the viewing lens.4www.butkus.org

Shutter Speed Scale
B. 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1130, 1/60, 1/125
1/250 & 1/500
Aperture Scale
3.5, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16. 22 & 32

RAPID CRANK FILM TRANSPORT

Turn the Crank clockwise until it stops as illustrated. The film is advanced for exposure.

[2] Wind the Crank counter-clockwise until it stops. The shutter is set for shooting. If the Crank is not wound until it stops the shutter release button can not be depressed

Note: When the slower shutter speeds are used, such as Bulb, 1 sec., 1/2 sec., etc., it is necessary to advance the film after the shutter have completely released.

SPORTSFINDER FOR RAPIDLY MOVING SUBJECTS

It is very convenient to use the Sportsfinder when you want to take pictures of rapidly moving sub jects or to shoot photos from your eye-level.4www.butkus.org

Depress the Sportsfinder Frame Cover until it clicks in place.

To close the Cover, push the Release Button on the back of the Lens Hood.

SELF-TIMER

[1] Move the Synchro Selector to the 'X' position and set the shutter by winding the Crank.

[2] Set the Self-Timer on the bottom of the lens barrel by swinging it as illus bated.

[3] Press the Shutter Release Button. The shutter goes off after a delay of 8~14 seconds and you've time to take your place in your own picture.

FL ASH PICTURES

When using a flash gun or an electric flash, attach it on the bracket on which screws into the Tripod Socket on the base of the camera.
Plug the flash cord into the Flash Socket of the camera.4www.butkus.org
Correct exposure is obtained easily by consulting the guide number of the bulb or the electronic flash. The guide number is different for each film speed..
Correct f/stop is determined by dividing the guide number by the distance to your subject.

FLASHCUBE ADAPTOR
A Yashica Flashcube Adaptor is now available. By placing it in the accessory shoe-4 flash photos can be taken with 1 cube.

M-X SYNCHRONIZATION

Set the Synchro Selector at the 'M' position, when using an M-class bulb.

Flash Unit Synchro
Synchronized range of shutter speeds

M Class Bulb M Any speed

F Class Bulb X Slower shutter speeds than 1/30

Electronic Flash
X Any speed

Move the Synchro Selector to the 'X' position when using an F-class bulb or a electronic flash.

When you focus the camera on a given object, the image of it will be really sharp on the film, Other objects to some distance in front of and behind the object will be also sharp. The range of distance over which subjects are still accept ably sharp is known as the Depth of Field.

You can control the extent of this sharp zone by the lens aperture. As you stop down the lens, the zone of sharpness grows in both directions; as you open up the lens, its depth decreases. You'll also notice that the depth of field is greater at far distances than at near ones.

The Depth of Field Scale is engraved around the Focusing Knob of the Yashica 24 next to the distance scale. It is thus quite a simple matter to read off what area will be in sharp focus for any distance setting and aperture.

With the camera focused on 10 feet the depth of field indicated the Scale for an aperture of f/16 is from about 7 feet to about 15 feet.

THE USE OF BULB SETTING AND CABLE RELEASE

BULB SETTING
When the light is very weak, especially when you have a small stop, even the slowest shutter speed may be too short. In that case, you need time exposure.
Set the shutter to 'B' and press the release button. The shutter now remains open for any length of time until you let go of the release button. For such time exposure, the camera must be mounted on a firm support such as a tripod.4www.butkus.org
CABLE RELEASE
It is safest to release the shutter with the help of a cable release to avoid shaking the camera. This release screws over the release button after unscrewing the ring on the base of the release

CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
* Protect the camera from dust and dirt and avoid rough handling.

* If the lens needs cleaning, first brush or blow away any grit or dust, then wipe the surface with a soft silicon cloth or use a lens cleaner.

* Do not attempt to make any repairs or remove any parts from the camera. Also, never oil the shutter or any other parts of the camera.

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