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Yashica 12 66 User manual
User manual for Yashica 12 66. 62 pages in German, French, Spanish. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Yashica
- Model / document
- Yashica 12 66
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- German, French, Spanish
- Pages
- 62
- File size
- 3.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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- Not specified in catalog
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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
@ Sportsfinder Frame
@ Exposure Meter Window
O ASA Film Speed Indicator Window
@ CdS Light Acceptor €) ASA Film Speed Setting Ring
@ Neckstrap Eyelet
@ Exposure Counter @ Flasn Contact
@ Aperture/Shutter Speed @ Viewing Lens Indicator Window
@ Strutter Speed Cortrot Dial @ Aperture Control Dial
@ Taking Lens
@ Fitm Wind Crank.Handte
@ Shutter Release Button
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@ Accessory Shoe
Pressure Plate
@ Spool Holder Knob
@ Focusing Knob
@ "Start" Mark@ MX Flastr Synchronizer Selector
@ Battery Compartment Lid
@ Spool Holder Knob
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LOADING THE MERCURY BATTERY
tr Open the Battery Compartment Lid by using the El Place the mercury battery in the Battery Compart-
edge of a coin. ment, make sure the (-) side faces inside. The lid
. Your YASHICA 12 uses a l.3V mercury battery to will fail to close if the polarity of the battcry is
power its exposure meter. Use either Mallory pX.l3B, reversed. One replacement of a mercury battery
Eveready EPX-B or equivalent. provides sufticient power to work the meter for a
period of about two years under normal use.
However, it is advisable to check the battery once
or twice ayear, Keep focusing hood fold down when
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CORRECT EXPOSURE SETTING (1) I Turn the ASA Film Speed Setting Ring @ Center the desired shutter speed in the until the flgure denoting the ASA rating Shutter Speed Indicator Window by turn. of the fllm in use aligns with the red ing the Shutter Speed Control Dial. The indicator in the ASA Film Speed Indicator exposure meter pointer in the Exposure Window. Indicator Window is coupled to the shutter (See Page I I for more details on ASA mechanism and will shift in either direc. Speed Rating) tion when the shutter speed is adjusted.View original page 6
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E The exposure meter begins to function When the camera is to be left unused,
when the focusing hood is set upright by fold the focusing hood. This will switch
lifting it up gently with your flngertip. off the meter and prevent draining of
battery power.
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CORRECT EXPOSURE SETTING (2)
[4] Turn the Aperture Control Dial and coincide
the yellow follower needle (coupled to the
aperture mechanism) with the red meter po.
inter (coupled to the shutter mechanism),
both visible in the Exposure lndicator Window.
. The correct combination of the shutter speed
and lens aperture can be seen at a glance
in the Shutter Speed and Aperture Indicator
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When the yellow follower needle (Y) perfecily
coin-cided with the meter pointer(l), it signifles
that your YASHICA L2 is set for correct
exposure. The proper combination of the
shutter speed and aperture is shown in the
Shutter Speed and Aperture Indicator Win.
dows.
. lf the yellow follower needle fails to align
with the meter pointer, alter the shutter
speed setting by turning the Shutter
Speed Control Dial in either direction. lf
the two needles fail to match even when
both the shutter speed and aperture set.
tings are changed, it means that correct
exposure cannot be obtained under the
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the use of a flash unit is advised.EIView original page 9Page 10 · Read text
BRILLIANT, EASY.TO.USE FINDER
Set the Focusing Hood upright by lifting it
up all the way. The Focusing Screen feature
eight red lines which facilitate picture com.
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FOC USI NG
Your YASHICA l2 features a magnifying lens To focus, turn the Focusing Knob while
for critical focusing which springs up into observing the image of your subject produced
position when the sportsflnder frame on the Focusing Screen. After focusing,
section of the Focusing Hood is pushed in compose your picture.
slightly.
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LOADING THE FILM
YASHICA l2 is designed to accept standard
L2O (6x6cm) roll fllm and makes 12 expo-
sures per roll.
To remove the camera f rom its leather case,
pull up the metal slides on the right and
left edge of the case, spread out the sides
by inserting your fingers between the
camera body and the case as shown in the
illustration, and lift the camera out.
www.butkus.usAvoid direct sunlight and load your camera
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E The Back Cover will spring open when A Pull out the Upper Spool Holder Knob
the Back Cover Locking Ring is turned and place the empty spool in the
in the direction of "O" (Open). Take.Up Spool Chamber. After the Take.
Note: The exposure counter resets up Spool is set properly in the camera,
automatically to "S" (Start) when return the Spool Holder Knob to its
the Back Cover is opened. original position.
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L3l Place the unexposed roll of fllm in the El Draw out the fllm leader genily and
lower fllm chamber while pulling out the introduce its tip straight and amply into
Lower Spool Holder Knob. Also make the slot on the spindle of the Take.up
sure that the Lower Spool Holder is Spool.
returned to its original position after The fllm may fail to advance if the fllm
loading the fllm. leader is not inserted properly into the
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trl Af ter ascertaining that the trimmed i_a.l Wind on until the "Start" mark on the
edge of the fllm leader rests flush fllm leader aligns with the red "St a rt"
against the edge of the slot, turn the marks on the camera.
Film Wind Crank.handle gently in the
direction of the arrow and check whether
the fllm is advancing properly.
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m Then, close the Back Cover and turn The letter "S" appears in the Exposure
the Back Cover Locking Ring toward "C" Counter during the film loading
(Close) while pressing the cover. tWhen operation. After closing the Back Cover,
closing the Back Cover, see that the lug wind the crank-handle until the flgure
on the body rests properly in the slot "1" appears in the Exposure Counter
on the Back Cover Latch.r window.
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UNLOADING THE FILM
t! The entire length of the fllm has been A Open the Back Cover by turning the
exposed when the Exposure Counter Back Cover Locking Ring in the direction
registers the flgure "L2". Another turn of "O" (Open1.
of the Crank-handle will bring out the @
mark in the window, but continue
winding until the Crank-handle turns
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To minimize the trouble in loading your
L3l Pull out the Upper Spool Holder Knob next film, it is advisable to take out the
and take out the exposed fllm from the empty spool from the lower film chamber
fllm chamber. Paste the seal to prevent and to set it in the upper chamber
recoiling and wrap the fllm in light.proof immediately after unloading the exposed
pa pe r. film.
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SHUTTER LOCKING LEVER SHOOTING POSTURES
OOverhead @Eye-level
@gasic chest.level
The Shutter Locking Lever located on the
base of the Shutter Release Button ofters
an efiective provision against accidental
tripping of the shutter. To lock the shutter,
shift the Shutter Locking Lever and align it
with "L" (Lock).
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@Knee support @Low angle
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TIPS ON BETTER PICTURE.TAKING
Color Photography:
For best results in color photography, see that your subject receives
the light directly from the front. The even distribution of light
over the entire subject area will assure better color balance."fu
Shooting Open Scenes:
When shooting landscapes or other open scenes, the use of a lens
hood is recommended to ward off extraneous reflected Jight.
Shooting Backlighted Subjects :
The CdS exposure meter built into your YASHICA 12 is designed
to make automatic compensation for exposure when shooting
against light; therefore, take tlie exposure reading in the normal
way,
In case you wish to bring out your main subject brighter, approach
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Fr{Au6,us When shooting under blazing sunlight or
photographing snow or beach scenes, the
use of a fllter is recommended to assure
better overall effect.
When using fllter, make compensation
for exposure according to the fllter
factor. (For instance, double the exposure
when a Y2 fllter is mounted over the
taking lens.)
In case the correct combination of shutter
speed and aperture is l/125 sec. and F8,
turn the Aperture Control Dial and set
the lens aperture to F 5.6 when using a
Y2 fllter.
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FLASH EXPOSURE
When using a conventional flash gun or
electronic flash, mount it directly on the
accessory shoe or with a bracket attached
to the Tripod Socket of the camera.
Plug the PC cord of the flash unit into the
Flash Contact of the camera.
Correct exposure in flash photography is
determined by referring to the guide number
of the flash bulb or electronic flash in use.
The correct aperture is obtained by dividing
the guide number for a speciflc ASA fllm
speed rating by the camera-to.subject
distance.
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