Yashica Focus Auto S User manual

1] Open the battery compartment cover
                      by sliding it in the direction of the arrow
                    and lifting up from below.
                                               f  Insert two 1.5 V AA size penlight bat-
                          teries into the battery compartment in
                      accordance with  the (+)  (- ) diagrams on
                         the back of the cover.
                       o  The camera will  not function  if you
                                 fail to insert the batteries properly.

                    The  two  batteries power  the camera's
                      exposure system as well as the auto focus
                     and the flash system. To test if batteries
                     have become worn. turn the flash unit on.
                                        If the flash ready light located to the left
                            of  the viewfinder eyepiece fails to  light
                          within  30  seconds. batteries are worn
                     down.  Replace both  batteries together
                        with the same type.





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Avoid  loading  or  unloading  the  film  in
direct sunlight.

E Open  the back cover by  sliding the
lock releasein the direction of the arrow.
The  exposure counter  will  reset auto-
matically to the start position when the
back cover is opened.





lZ Pull the film rewind crank out so that
the shaft protrudes from the top  of the
camera and insert the film  into the film
chamber. Return the crank to its original
position once the film  cartridge is fully
inserted.

13 Insert the film leader into any one of
                         the  slots on  the take-up spool. Then,
                         slowly  wind  the  film  advance lever,
                      making sure that  the  film  perforations
                     match up with the sproket teeth at both
                        the top and the bottom. When the film
                       has engaged properly,  close  the  back
                         cover.





                              ,4 WinO the film advance lever and press
                          the  shutter  release button  alternately
                               until  the numeral   "  l "  registers in  the
                       exposure counter window. While winding
                          the film, check that  it  is advancing prop-
                             erly  by  observing whether  or  not  the
                              film rewind crank shaft turns.





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[5 Set the ASA/DIN  film speed by turn-
ing the serrated film speed control ring
until  the number appearing in the film
speed indicator window correspondswith
the ASA or DIN rating of the film in use.

1l To rewind the film  at the end of the
                                   roll, press the film rewind release button
                     and let go.
                     Z  Then, fold out the film rewind crank
                     and turn  it continuously in the direction
                             of the arrow. The resistance of the film
                                will  decrease when  the  film  end  dis-
                     engages from  the take-up sprocket. At
                             this point, open the back cover and re-
                   move the film.
                        o   If  the film advance lever jams at the
                     end  of  the  film  roll,  or  at any point
                       partway through the film  roll, DO NOT
                 FORCE  IT.  Instead, depress the  film
                       rewind  release button  and rewind  the
                              film. Forcing the lever may tear the film
                          perforations,  making  the  film  impos-
                           sible to rewind.





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All  of  the  subject matter  ap-
pearing within  this outer frame
is exactly what will be reproduc-
ed on the film (except for close
ups). Compose your pictures en-
tirely within  this frame.

With close ups at the minimum
focusing distance ( I .l  meter or
approximately  3 feet), only the
subject matter appearing within
this  inner  frame   will  be  re-
produced on film.

The camera's auto focus system
places emphasis on  the  area
within   this  frame.  For normal
shots, place  the  main  subject
within   this  area  for  optimum
focus.

When  light   is  insufficient   for
correct  exposure,  the  shutter
button    automatically    locks.
Simultaneously, this LED flashes
a  warning,  signaling that  you
should  use  the   built-in   flash
unit.

Both  focusing and exposure setting are
                             entirely  automatic  with  your  Yashica
                       Auto  Focus. Before  shooting, remove
                         the lens cap and look into the viewfinder.
                                               f  Compose  your   subject  inside  the
                         viewfinder frames, making sure that the
                      main  subject  is within  the focus com-
                         position frame at the center.





                     Z Once your picture is composed proper-
                                ly, simply press the shutter button; the
                    cameradoes the rest.

                                               .  Keep your  fingers free of  the image
                         detecting windows on the  front  of  the
                      camera while shooting so as not to inter-
                           fere with the auto focus system.
                        o  For  special prefocusing techniques
                          with the focus lock button, see page l5  .



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DistanceIndicator Window
After you take the picture, the focusing
zone selected by the auto focus system
is indicated by zone focus symbol and
pointer in the distance indicator window
beside the lens. Distances correspcinding
to the symbols are as follows:
   .Pointer
O      @ tnfinity
@ 3 meters  (D 1.5 meter
€)  l.l meter





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B Compose the  picture  in  the normal
manner by  placing the main subject in
the focus composition frame at the center
of  the viewfinder and take the picture.





@ Reset the flash unit inside the camera
body when finished shooting by pressing
it downward  until   it  locks  into  place.

o  Always make  it a point  to reset the
flash unit inside the camera after use to
avoid battery drain.
o Do  not  press  the  shutter  button
before the flash ready light comes on, as
flash   will  be  insufficient   for  correct
exposure.




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There  will  be times when you do not
wish  to  place your main subject in the
center of the photographs, such as when
the subject matter is complicated or when
you wish to include background scenery
to  obtain  interesting  effects. For  these
occasions, the  Yashica Auto  Focus  is
equipped with  a focus lock button. This
button enables you to lock the auto focus
system on your main subject before you
take the picture. Then, having prefocused
on the main subject in this manner, you
will  obtain sharp focus no matter where
you reframe  it  in the picture  area when
you press the shutter button.


 l. Aim  the camera at your main subject
  and place  it  in  the focus composition
        frame  in  the  normal  manner.
         Then,  press the  focus  lock
            button.
                 2. After you  hear the fo-
             cus mechanism  click,  re-
             frame the subject, relating
                        it wherever you desire in the
             viewfinder field and take the
             picture. (Do not change the
          distance between yourself and
        your  subject after prefocusing.)

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Even when shooting outdoors  in daylight
there are many situations when  it is help-
ful to use the flash unit. For example, to
bring  out  the  details  of  your  subject
when   it  is situated against a bright  win-
dow  or  standing in heavy shadows. Use
of  the  built-in  flash  in  this manner  is
known  as daylight  flash or "sun synch"
and is effective from  I .l to 4 meters.
Daylight  flash should be employed  for
the following.
 I ) When  shooting   subjects  against  a
bright window or other  backlighting.
2) To  give even exposure to both your
subject  and  the background when  the
subject is in the shade.
3) For portraits at dusk or dawn.





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Type:  35 mm  programmed  shutter EE camera    Film  Advance:   Single-action  lever advance film
    featuring auto  focus, auto exposure and built-in     with  130" stroke;  auto  resetting,  additive  type
    flash unit.                                        exposure counter; crank film rewind.
    Lens: Yashica Lens 38 mm  f,12.8, composed qf     Built-in  Flash:  Electronic  pop-up  flash turns on
    3 elements in  three groups, angular  field  59";    automatically and readies for action with a light
   minimum focus:  I .1 meter.                          touch on the flash head; exposure automatically
    Shutter: Programmed behind-the-lens leaf shutter    set on focusing; recycles in approx. 6 sec. GN  l2
    with  speed range from  1/360 sec. to  1/60 sec.   (ASA  100  in  meters). 300  flashes on AA  size
   (minimum   aperture:  tl19).                           alkaline batteries. Flash ready lamp next to view-
    Exposure Control:   Fully automatic  via "TopEye"       finder;  flashmatic  control  range from    l.l   to  4
   CdS sensor. EV range from EV 9 (f 12.8, 1/60 sec.)   meters ; daylight synch capability.
    to EV  I7  Gll9,  11360sec.) at ASA 100; ASA   Power Source: Two  1.5 AA  size alkaline or  re-
    range (25-500).  Shutter locks when light is insuf-    chargeable Ni-Cd batteries power exposure system,
     ficient  for normal exposure; LED flashes in view-    focusing system and built-in  flash.
     finder.                                      Low  Light Warning:  Shutter locks and LED flash-
    Viewfinder:   Albada-type,   bright   frame   finder    es in viewfinder when exposure reading is less than
    with parallax correction frame, focus composition   EV 8.
    frame. Shutter locks when light  is insufficient  for    Other Features:  46 mm  filter threads.
    correct  exposurei LED  flashes simultaneously    Size: & Weight: 131 x 77 x 56 mm; 390 grams
     directing  user  to  switch  to  built-in   flash  unit.    (w/o batteries).
    Magnification: 0.42X.
    Auto   Focus   System:  Visitronic   scanner-type      *  Specifications are subject  to change without
    electronic auto focusing system. Auto  focus range      advance notice.
    from   l.l m to infinity. Distance indicator window
    indicates distances by  zone focus symbols and
     pointer. Focus lock button provided for prefocus-
     ing.    ,


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o  Remove  batteries when  not  using the camera       F                                           t r  '
for long periods of time.  Also, test flash the flash    o  Wipe the battery  ends with  a soft cloth  to re-
unit  occasionally  to  avoid  drop   in  capacitor   move sweat,  oil,  etc., which  could  cause poor
performance.                                         contact.
a  As  the  camera's exposure  and  auto  focus    o When  the camera is  not  to  be used for an
systems remain on when the lens cap is off, always    extended period, remove the batteries.
replace the lens cap when not shooting to avoid    o  Always  carry  spare batteries when making  a
battery drain.                                        long trip.
o  Avoid  leaving your  camera in  the sun, glove    o  Do  not  throw  old  batteries  into   fire  or  dis-
compartment or trunk  of your  car, etc. Excessive    mantle them.  This is dangerous.
heat may  adversely affect  the  film,  batteries or
camera system.
Always  clean the camera carefully  after using  it
near the seashore, hiking,  etc.  Dampness may
result  in  corrosion,  and sand can damage the
camera's precision mechanisms.
.  Use either a blower brush, lens tissue or both to
remove dust and dirt from the lens, image detect-
ing windows and viewfinder eyepiece.
o  Batteries are worn down when  flash recycling
time exceeds 30 seconds. Replace both batteries
together when worn.

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