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Yashica EZ-matic Electronic User manual
User manual for Yashica EZ-matic Electronic. 20 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Yashica
- Model / document
- Yashica EZ-matic Electronic
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
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- 20
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- Film cameras
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www.butkus.us PROGRAMMED ELECTRONIC SHUTTER The electronic shutter featured on the YASHICA EZ-matic Electronic functions on a completely new concept. The in- tensity of the light directed to the CdS cell is computed electronically and the operation of the shutter is controlled with the aid of a transistorized circuit and magnets to assure perfect exposui.e at all times.View original page 3
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FEATURES
Type: Electronic shutter camera accepting KodapakO cartridge f ilm'
Lens: YASHINON 37mm f ,/2.8 lens composed of four elements in three groups.
Shutter : Programmed electronic shutter featuring transistors; speed range
from approximately 2 sec. to I 300 sec. and aperture range from l,'2.8 to
approximately f 16.
v) Exposure control : Electric-eye exposure control through automatic function
6 Filmof speedthe electronicsetting:shutter.Automatic setting of the f ilm speed simultaneously with
drop-in loading of the film cartridge. ASA speed range of ASA 50 and 160;
a yellow lamp in the finder field alights to warn against hand'held photo'
graphy when the shutter speed is adjusted to a slow setting; automatic ex' t"l3
17, posure range EV 2 to from Il;t.. frame finder Viewfinder with parallax compensation marks; yellow : Bright
warning lamp and tri-zone focusing indicator visible through the finder.
: Focusing: Focus adjustment accomplished through rotation of the f ront lens;
; easy tri-zone focusing with positive clickstops; focusing range lrom I meter
to infinity r4 ft to infinityr.
Flash: Built-in f lashcube system with semi-automatic f lashcube setting and
f lashmatic control over the range f rom 4 to l2 feet.
Filmadvances: Film wind knob near the base of the camera advances the f ilm
and charges the shutter.
Power source: one 6V silver oxide battery (Eveready No.544) supplies power $s to operate both the shutter and flash systems.
Others: Cable release socket, hinged back cover, 55mm screw'in type filter
mount, 57mm snap-on type lens hood mount.
Dimensions : 124 r.69 i 65mm
5 Weight: 490 sramsView original page 7Page 8 · Read text
www.butkus.us LOADING THE SILVER OXIDE BATTERY
i
-^. F .\t Use a 6V silver oxide ,a't\_.tlr3.
RTg battery iEveready9 =r- No.
Characteristic Features of Silver Oxide I
Battery.
l. lt has a high capacity despite its min.
iature size.
2. lt manifests superior characteristics
under low temperature and functions
perfectly even at -20.C.
3. Because the voltage level is constant
throughout its life-span, it is parti-
cularly suited as power source for ex-
posure control system. 1. Open the battery compartment lid by turning it
4. Because the internal resistance is in the direction of the arrow with the edge of maintained at a minimum, there is a coin. hardly any perceptible voltage f luctua- tion during electric discharge. 2. Lced the silver oxide battery by sceing to it
5. lt can be stored over an extended tl:at the ( i ) side faces inward, as shown in
period of time with hardly any adverse the diagram. The automatic exposure control effect. lt has been tested to perform system will not function at all, if the polarity perf ectly even af ter it was stored over a period of two years. of the battery is reversed.
6. There is absolutely no fear of leakage After properly loading the silver oxide battery,
of chemicals. close the battery compartment lid securely. 6View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
FILM LOADING
The YASHICA EZ-matic Electronic is a handy,
compact ramera designed to accept the
KODAPAK'"cartridge film. All troubles so far 1. The back cover will sPring encountered in film loading are completely open when the back cover eliminated. By just dropping in the cartridge lock on the side of the film, everything is readied for instant shooting. camera body is pushed There is no need for making manual adjustment down.
of the film speed or for rewinding after exposure
of the entire length of the film. Since the
cartridge is completely light-proof, film loading
can be accomplished under direct sunlight
without lear of accidental exposure.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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2' After opening the back cover, drop the cartridge into the film chamber of the camera by
holding it parallel with the camera body, as shown in the illustration. When the cartridge is
set properly in the film chamber, close and press the back cover until it locks with an
audible ctick.
3' Wind the film advance knob all the way to advance the film and charge the shutter.
' 4' Manipulation of the film advance knob automatically brings out the figure,,1,, in the exposure
counter window, indicating that all is set for the first exposure. After each exposure, give
the film advance knob a full turn, which will advance the film, charge the shutter and register
count of exposures in the exposure counter window.View original page 10Page 12 · Read text
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For close up photography
I The YASHICA EZ-matic Etectronic provides
two ways of focus adjustment. One is
,t through a simple and efficient tri.zone focus-
ing system incorporated in the finder and For group or candid photography the other, through setting of the distance
scale on the focusing ring.
In case of tri-zone focusing, sight through
the finder and turn the focusing ring until
the zone focusing indicator aligns with the
required symbol. For scenery beyond
It When the distance scale is to be used, first 10 meters (30 feet)
I take eye-measurement of the range to the
subject and set the required figure on the
scale directly opposite the red index mark.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
EXPOSURE CONTROL
i.IORMAL LIGHI
The YASHICA EZ.matic Electronic is a fully automatic
electric-eye c3mera featuring a programmed electronic
shutter. By simply pointing the camera to the subject,
its electronic system functions automatically to provide
correct combination of the shutter speed and lens aper.
ture. While sighting through the finder, depress the
shutter release button gently. lf the yellow exposure
warning lamp does not light, it means that the shutter
is adjusted to a speed that warrants hand-held photo.
graphy, therefore, continue to depress the shutter release
button all the way in and you will obtain perfecily expos-
ed pictures.
Please note that just prior to the shutter being released,
the yellow lamp always goes on a momentarily merely
indicating that the electronic system is functioning
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HOW TO MOUNT THE FLASHCUBE
1. Plug the base of the flashcube properly into the socket on top of the camera.
2. Charge the flashcube rotator by turning the flashcube clockwise until it stops The flashcube
will revolve one-quarter of a turn simultaneously with the manipulation of the film advance
lever, bringing a fresh bulb into position for rapid sequence shots up to four exposures.
3. After making the first flash exposure, turn the film advance knob to bring a fresh bulb into
position. One flashcube will provide up to four flashes.
4. To remove the flashcube, pull it out manually from the socket.
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www.butkus.usFLASH PHOTOGRAPHY.AUTOMATICALLY
With your YASHICA EZ-matic Electronic, perf ect f lash
shots can be made as easily as orcl inary outdoor shots.
Because it incorporates a convenient flashnratic systern,
its electronic shutter functions autonratically to nrake ex-
posure contpensation the instant the flashcube is pluggeci
into the socket, leaving the photographer to sinrply press
the shutter release button to obtain perfectly exposed
results. This system permits rapid sequence shots up to
four exposures.
. Focus adjustment in flash photography
Always use the distance scale in making focus adjust-
ment in flash photography. Take eye-nreasurement of
the range to the subject and set the distance scale
aCcOrdingly. (Your YASHICA EZ-morlc Elec?ronlc permltr
Automotic f,orh photogrophy over lhe ronge f rom 4 to I 2
feet.)
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Under extremely brilliant sun-
light or when shooting snow
or beach scenes, the use of $,ran appropriate filter will ef-
fectively prevent the automa-
tic exposure control of the 1S**camera from tending to pro-
vide over-exposure and will
assure better overall results. J
(55mm screw-in type filter USE OF CABLE RELEASE
mount)
ln case the yellow lamp incorF,orated in the finder alights
When photographing open to indicate slow shutter setting and to warn against hand-
scenes, or mountain, snow held photography, the camera should be mounted on a
or beach scenes, better tripod and a cable release attached to the cable release
pictures can be obtained by socket should be used to trip the shutter.
using a lens hood which will Sight through the f inder and keep the cable release
serve to ward off extraneous Depnessed until lhe yellow lomp rurns ofr, indicating that
light. (57mm snap.on type the shutter has completed its operation.
lens hood mount) 16View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
UNLOADING THE FILM
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When the letter " X " appears in the exposure counter window to indicate
that the entire length of the film has been exposed, the shutter locks
automatically. Wind the film advance knob until the yellow leader-paper
is no longer visible through the window.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to take out the cartridge from the camera
while the yellow paper backing is still visible through the
counter window as it may cause fogging of the film.
2. Open the back cover by pushing down the back cover lock and take out
the cartridge. The cartridge film should be sent out for processing
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((Note))
Be sure to depress the shutter release button all the way to trip the shutter.
At the same time, This process will release the film winding lock to permit
winding of the film for the next exposure.
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