Yashica 12 User manual

The'most advanced model in the Yashica range of  twin-lens reflex
cameras, your YASHICA12 incorporates the following outstanding
features :


                 . Fully color-corrected YASHI NON lens
          hiehly acclaimed by photo eritnusiasts
         throughout the world for  its superior
           deflnition.
                 . High sensitivitycross-coupledCdS expo-
          sure meter which  instantly sets the
        camera for correct exposure by match-
           ing the two needles and shows at  a
         glance the  proper  shutter  speed
          aperture combination.
                 . Yashica'soriginal "On-Off" meter switch
         coupled to the function of the focusing
          hood.
                 . E a s y- t o - s e e  u l t r a - b r i l l i a n t    f o c u s i n g
           s c r e e n a n d c r a n k - h a n d l ea u t o m a t i c f l l m
          stop  system  which  enable  efficient
          rapid sequence shots.


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FEATURES

 Type:          Twin-lens reflex camera using standard 120 roll film and making 12 expo-
                 sures on a single roll.
 Lens :        YASHINONSOmm F 3.5 lens composed of four elements in three €roups'    .r
 Shutter:       COpAL.SVwith speeds from   I  to 1/-5OOsec. and B;  built'in self'timer;
            MX flash synchronizerselector; shutter locking device'
 Finder :       YASHINONSOmm F 2.8 viewing lens ; Fresnelfield lens for corner'to-corner
                  brightness; 3X magnifying lens for critical focusing; eye-levelsports'[lnder
                frame incorporated in the focusing hood'
 Exposuremeter : Built-in, match.needletype CdS exposure meter based on preselection of
                    s h u t t e r s p e e d ; f i | m s p e e d r a n g e A S A 2 5 t o 4 o o ; m e t e r s w i t c h c o u p | e d
                     to the focusing hood; operates on 1'3V mercury battery'
 F oc us i n g :     E xt ra -largeknob;distance scale calibr a t e d i n m e t e r s a n d f e e t ( 1 m e t e r t o
                     infinitY; 3.3 feet to inflnitY:'
 Film wind:      brank.handle fllm transport with automatic fllm stop  '
, O t h e r  f e a t u r e s : h i n g e db a c k c o v e r ; a p e r t u r es c a l e f r o m F 3 ' 5   t o F 3 2 ; 3 O m m p   b a y o n e t
                         fllter mount ; cable release socket'                           )&4
 Dimensions :     79xIO4 z L46 mm
 W e i gh t :                  I , O 5 Og

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CORRECTEXPOSURESETTING(1)





t  T u rn  t h e A S A Film Speed Setting Ring   A Cen t e r t h e d e s i r e d s h u t t e r s p e e d  i n   t h e
   u n t i l t h e  f lg u re d e n o ting the ASA rating      Shut t e r S p e e d I n d i c a t o rW i n d o w b y  t u r n -
   o f  t h e   f llm  in u se aligns with the red       ing t h e S h u t t e r S p e e d C o n t r o l D i a l . T h e
       i nd i c a t o r in  t h e A S A Film SpeedIndicator     exposure meter pointer in the Exposure
  Wi nd o w.                                      Indicator Windowis coupledto*the shuttet
  (Se e P a g e 1 1   f o r more details on ASA    m e c h a n i s ma n d w i l l s h i f t i n e i t h e r d i r e c -
  S pe e d Ra t in g )                                   tion w h e n t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d i s a dj u s t e d .

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  ts The exposure meter begins to function     When t h e c a m e r a  i s  t o  b e   l e f t u n u s e d ,
    whe n t h e  f o cu sin gh o o d i s set upright by        fold the focusing hood.  This will switch
      lifting it up gently with your flngertip.           off the meter and prevent draining of
                                              batte ry power.

When the yellow follower needle (y) perfecily
 coin.cidedwith the meter pointer(l),it signifles
 that  your YASHICA L2  is  set  for  correct
 e x p o s u r e . T h e p r o p e r c o m b i n a t i o n o f   t h e
 shutter speed and aperture is shown in the
 S h u t t e r S p e e d a n d A p e r t u r e  I n d i c a t o r W i n .
 d ows.



 lf the yellow follower needlefails to align
with the meter pointer, alter the shutter
speed setting by  turning  the  Shutter
Speed Control Dial in either direction. lf
the two needlesfail to match even when
both the shutter speed and aperture set.
tings are changed, it means that correct
exposurecannot be obtained under the
prevai l i n gl i g h t c o n d i t i o n . I n s u c h a c a s e ,
the use of a flash unit is advised.        l0

BRILIJANT,EASY.TO.USEFINDER





Set the FocusingHood upright by  fifting  it
up all the way. The Focusingscreen feature
eight red fines which facilitate picture com.
position.

FOCUSING





  Your YASHICA L2  f eatures a magnifyinglens    T o    f o c u s ,   t u r n    t h e   F o c u s i n g K n o b w h i l e
   to r c ri t i c al f o cu sin g wh ich springs up into    o b s e r v i n g t h e   i m a g e o f y o u r s u b j e c t p r o d u c e d
  position when  the   sportsflnder      t rame    o n     t h e  F o c u s i n g S c r e e n . A f t e r    f o c u s i n g ,
  section of the Focusing Hood is pushed in     c o m p o s e Y o u r P i c t u r e .
   s li g h t l y .


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Afways set the  Ffash Synchronizer Selector
to "M" with M.class bulbs.
    Flash u n it
 M-class bulbs    M     Alf speeds
 F-class bulbs    X        I /3O sec. CI
 Electronic flash   X      All speeds

Switch the Flash Synchronizer Selector to('X"    when using  F.class flash bulbs ar
electronic flash.



The guide number is clearly indicated on
the outer box or  instructions which come
with the flash bulbs or electronicflash.

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The depth of field fo( a given  aperture and cmera-to-
                                                           subfect  distance  can  be  read  off  the  depth-of-field
                                                          scale around  the  Focusing Knob. By checking  this
                                                             scale, you can  easily determine before shooting  the
                                                           extent  over which  the objects will appear sharp and
                                                                clear.
                                            When  your  camera  is  focused  on  a  subject  at  a

                                                                Fl6,  the  range  indicated  by  figures  "16"  on  both    b    B                          distance of lO feet, and  the  lens aperture  is set  at'/^&-                                             sides of the distance scafe index is the extent  of the
\rv^l                                                distancedepth  of offield.aboutIn 7otherfeet towords,l5  feetall willobjectsappearfromsharpa
                                                  and clear on the film.