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Yashica EZ-matic User manual
User manual for Yashica EZ-matic. 12 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Yashica
- Model / document
- Yashica EZ-matic
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 12
- File size
- 3.7 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
- Document date
- Not specified in catalog
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LOADING FILM
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1. Slide Lock Lever down 2. Drop a film cartridge in 3. Close the cover by press.
and the hinged cover will the camera as illustrated. ing the back until it locks.
pop open.View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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4. The film and number 5. Swing out Film Advance Le- 6. The number that appears in
of exposures per cartridge ver as far as it will go toward the the window serves as Exposu.re right and repeat until the lever Counter. You're now ready forappear in Window on the locks. The apperance of a series picture-ta king.
back of the camera. Loading of arrows in the center of the Note: The film advance lever
the camera automatically window indicates that the film must be always operated until
sets the exposure control is advancing toward the first locked; otherwise the shuttel
for the film speed. exposure. release cannot be depressed. Never force the film advance
lever.View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
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FLASH PICTURES www.butkus.us
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Flash Terminal on the side of the camera will provide "X" synchronization, which permits
you to use an electronic flash or BC type flash. The flash unit slips into Accessory Shoe.
In general, yotl can determine the f/stop by dividing the guide number of the bulb or ele-
ctronic flash by the estimated distance to your subject. To obtain the lens opening, rotate
Lens opening Ring. The shutter speed is automatically set at l/3o sec.
Note: The guide number is different for each film speed.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
BULB SETTING USE OF FILTER
The "8" setting is used for taking pictures with a longer Unlike ordinary cameras, you
exposure than 1/3O sec. Rotate the lens opening ring need not make an exposure
until "8" is opposite the red line and the lens opening adjustment when you use a
is automatically set at f 12.7. The use of a cable release filter. The compensation is
and a tripod is recommended. automatic, as the filter covers
the electric-eye as well as
the lens.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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When you take pictures in 1. Advance the film with Film Advance Lever and set
the brilliant sunshine at the the shutter.
beach or in snow, you may
f ind Exposure Pointer indi. 2. Pull down Self-Timer until it locks.
cates the over-exposure. You 3. Press the shutter release button f ully, and the shuttercan correct it by using a will be released in 7.8 second delay.neutral density (N D) f ilter for Note: Make certain that the self-timer moves.color film and black & white
film or Y2 (Yellow) filter for
black & white film.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
UNLOADING FILM
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1. After the last picture, operate Film Advance Lever until it locks. An "X" that appears
in the window indicates that the film has been exposed. Don't remove the cartridge from
the camera until all the yellow paper with "Xs" has been moved past the window; otherwise
several exposures will be "light-fogged."
2. Slide down Lock Lever and open the back cover.
3. Remove the cartridge and close the back cover.View original page 11From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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