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Yashica FR 1 User manual
User manual for Yashica FR 1. 36 pages in French. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Yashica
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- Yashica FR 1
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- French
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- 36
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- Film cameras
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FEATURES OF THE FR 1 The Yashica FR I is highly precision 35 mm SLR camera incorporating the most sophisticated electronic systems that photo technology has to offer, It features a fully automatic aperture-preferred metering system with a silicon-photo-diode circuit for instantaneous exposure readouts when operated on AUTO. It also features manual override for those special situations when manual controls are handy, In addition, it maintains all of the advanced electronic features and systems advantages of the other cameras in the FR Series, including the Contax/Yashica mount for accepting a wide range of Yashica and Zeiss T. lenses. The FR l's feather-touch electromagnetic shutter release makes possible blur-free pictures, and at the same time permits use of various remote control accessories such as cable switches and the Infrared Controller Set for wireless remote release. In addition, the electromagnetic release system also permits shutter release via the built in release button on the highly advanced RTF 540 electronic flash unit. And when the RTF 540 is used in conjunction with the Yashica Winder, the FR I is capable of sequential flash up to 2 frames per second. Be sure to look into the countless other advantages of the FR I such as an interchangeable camera back to permit use with the Yashica Data Back, and hook-up with a variety of Contax and Yashica close-up equipment and other accessories. FR is a licensed trademark of Cine Magnetics, Inc.View original page 2
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CONTENTS
Automatic Exposure 44
Exposure Compensation 52
Specifications 6
Manual Operation 58
Description of Parts ............... 10
Self-Timer 60How to Mount and Remove the Lens 14
Flash Exposure 64Battery Installation , 16
Intentional Multiple Exposure 68Battery Checking 18
Infrared Photography ., 70Film Loading 20
"B" (Bulb) Exposure/Release Socket 72Film Rewind 28
Depth-of-field Preview/InterchangingShutter Control Dial 30
Camera Backs 74
Viewfinder 32
Depth of Field, 76
Focusing 40
Ambient Temperature 78
Shooting Posture 42
Camera Care 80
Precautions 82
SPECIFICATIONS
Type: TTL metering fully automatic exposure 35 mm SLR camera.
Standard Lenses: Yashica lens DSB 50 mm f/1.9, Yashica Lens ML 50 mm f/1.7, Yashica Lens ML 50 mm f/1.4, Yashica Lens ML 55 mm f/1.2
(each with automatic diaphragm).
Lens Mount: Contax/Yashica mountView original page 3Page 4 · Read text
Negative Size: 24 x 36 mm Shutter: Electronically controlled horizontal run focal plane shutter. Shutter speeds automatically varied between 4 sec. and 1/1000 sec. at AUTO setting; 1 - 1/1000 sec. manual shutter speed settings. Also bulb setting (B) and flash synchronization setting (^t) Direct X hot shoe and X sync terminal on camera body. Self Timer: Built-in lever type; releases in approx. 7 sec. Shutter Release: Feather-touch electromagnetic release; release socket on camera body for auxiliary shutter release. Exposure Meter: TTL aperture-preferred fully automatic exposure control with manual override. Center weighted full aperture light metering via SPA cell. Exposure Check Button: Push button type with slide lock. Lock releases on film advance lever return. Exposure Range: Between EV 1 - 18 with f/1.4 standard lens using ASA 100 film. Exposure Compensation: +2 EV ASA Film Speed Settings: ASA 12 - 3200 Power Source: 6 V silver oxide battery (Eveready 544, Ucar 544, Mallory PX-28 or equivalent). Viewfinder: Through-the-lens reflex viewfinder; shows a field of approx. 92% of the actual picture area with an image magnification of 0.87X. Aperture and shutter speeds visible in the viewfinder; pointer exposure indicators, manual control indicator. Focusing Screen: Diagonal split-image center spot with microprism collar. Film Advance: 140° single-stroke or multiples stroke film advance lever advances exposure frame, sets exposure counter, charges the electronic shutter and unlocks the exposure check button. Sequential film advance up to 2 fps with optional Yashica Winder unit. Film Rewind: Via film rewind crank. Back Cover: Standard back opens via film rewind crank; interchangeability with Data Back. Other Features: Battery confirmation lamp illuminates exposure counter for viewing in the dark, lens release button, depth-of-field preview button, memo holder, multiple exposure capability. Size and Weight: 142.5 x 87 x 50 mm 660 grams (body only)View original page 4
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www.butkus.us 23. Sprocket Wheel 30) Motor Drive Coupling Terminal 24. Exposure Check Button 31) Tripod Socket 25. Film Take-Up Spool 32) Film Drive Coupling 26, Release Socket 33) Film Rewind Release ButtonView original page 7
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27. Camera Back Release Lug 34) Battery Compartment Cover
28) Camera Back 35) Memo Holder
29) Film Pressure Plate
HOW TO MOUNT AND REMOVE THE LENS
How to Mount the Lens
After removing the camera body cap, set the lens in the mount by matching
the red dot on the lens barrel with that on the camera body. Then, while
gripping the lens barrel firmly, give it a right turn until it self-locks with a
click.
The method of mounting is the same with all lenses. Improper mounting will
result in poor focus and/or exposure.
How to Remove the Lens
While keeping the lens release button depressed, turn the lens barrel all the
way to the left and lift the lens straight out of the lens mount.
Avoid touching the linkage systems on the camera body and the lens.
Avoid direct sunlight when interchanging lenses.
To remove or reset the lens cap, press the knobs on both sides of the cap. The
lens cap can be set even when a filter is in use.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
www.butkus.us BATTERY INSTALLATION Make sure the battery is installed properly. Without the battery, the shutter system and the exposure control of Your Yashica FR I will not function. 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the camera base by turning it in the direction of the arrow with the edge of a coin. 2 Install the battery properly by matching its polarity with the diagram. 3 After ascertaining that the battery is installed properly, tighten the battery compartment cover securely. Always use a 6 V silver oxide (Eveready 544, Ucar 544, Mallory PX-28 or equivalent) or 6 V alkaline (Eveready 537, Ucar 537 or equivalent) battery.View original page 9
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BATTERY CHECKING
The shutter will not function when batteries are low. To prevent this,
check the battery on the following occasions.
* When inserting a new battery
* When the camera has been left unused for some length of time.
* When otherwise necessary.
To Check: Press the battery checker button. If the battery confirmation lamp
illuminates the exposure counter window on the top right-hand side of the
camera, battery power is sufficient.
If the lamp fails to light, replace the battery.
(When using a new battery, check first to see that it has been inserted
properly before replacing.)
The battery conformation lamp also functions to illuminate the exposure
counter in poor lighting conditions.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
www.butkus.us FILM LOADING Avoid direct sunlight when loading film. Always use a standard 135 film cassette (12, 20, 24 or 36 exposure load), [1] Open the camera back by pulling the film rewind knob all the way out. As soon as the camera back is opened, the exposure counter will reset to 'S' (start) position. [2] Install the cassette in the film chamber and push the film rewind knob back in. If it fails to return to its original position immediately, twist back and forth in either direction while pushing until it slips in place. [3] Insert the tip of the film into one of the slots of the take up spool as illustrated. Avoid inserting the film too far.View original page 11
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[4] Slide the film advance lever out past the ridge of the camera with your thumb and advance the film slightly until I the sprocket teeth properly catch the perforations on the edges of the film. Close the camera back and press until it locks in place. [5] Fold the film rewind crank out and turn gently in the direction of the arrow to take up film slack. Before advancing the film, set the shutter control dial either to the "B" or to the flash synch (of) setting. Film wind-on may also be performed on AUTO provided it is done in bright light with the lens cap removed. Otherwise attempts to advance the film on AUTO for film wind-on will be hindered be excessively long exposure.View original page 12
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www.butkus.us [6] Wind the film advance lever and trip the shutter alternately until the exposure counter reaches '1' (The film rewind knob will rotate counterclockwise when turning the film advance lever if the film is advancing properly.) * Film may be advanced either by winding the film advance lever with one full turn or several short strokes. The electromagnetic release will not function, however, until the lever is completely wound. * The film may also be wound on automatically by using the Yashica Winder unit which is sold as an optional accessory. Detailed instructions for use of the winder are given in the winder instruction booklet. Exposure Counter The exposure counter registers the number of exposed frames and is calibrated from 1 to 36 for frame indication, with the numbers 12, 20, 24 and 36 in red to indicate the last frame or respective film rolls. Counter automatically resets to S (start) when the camera back is opened.View original page 13
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Memo Holder The memo holder on the rear of the back cover is handy for exposure information. Insert the end of the film box to remind yourself what type of film you are using and how many exposures are on the roll. Setting the film Speed The ASA film speed rating denotes the degree of sensitivity of the film to light. After loading the camera, always make it a point to set the ASA film speed to assure proper exposure. To Set: Lift the ASA film speed ring (surrounding the exposure compensation dial) and turn it until the figure corresponding with the speed rating of the film in use aligns with the orange index. Various ASA film speeds ratings are as follows.View original page 14
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www.butkus.us FILM REWIND When the exposure counter registers the number equivalent to the exposure load of the film in use, avoid advancing the film forcibly. If the perforations of the film tear or the film pulls away from the cassette, it will become impossible to rewind the film. [1] Push in the film rewind release button on the camera base. It is unnecessary to keep this button depressed all the while during film rewind. [2] Fold out the film rewind crank-handle and turn it in the direction of the arrow. When the crank-handle is turned, the take-up spool will rotate with an audible signal, indicating that the film is being rewound properly. The crank-handle will rotate freely when the film is rewound completely into its cassette. * When the film fails to advance, push the film rewind release button and rewind. * Make sure the exposed film is rewound into the film cassette before opening the camera back.View original page 15
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SHUTTER CONTROL DIALS
For normal shooting purposes, shutter speeds are automatically controlled
with the FR I when the shutter control dial set to AUTO. Including AUTO,
the dial has the following settings.
Auto For automatic shutter speed control. Autoexposure control with the
FR I is aperture-preferred: when you preset the f-number, the camera
automatically selects the correct shutter speed. The speed selected by the
camera is indicated in the viewfinder by pointer index.1-1/1000 .
Shutter speed settings for manual control. "M" (manual) indicator will
appear in viewfinder when the dial is set to the manual shutter speeds
(lighting bolt) flash synchronization . . . Set the dial to this setting to
synchronize the camera for use in conjunction with an electronic flash
unit. (See page 64.)(B) ....
The "B" (bulb) setting is used for exposures in excess of 1 sec. (See page
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www.butkus.us VIEWFINDER 1. Microprism Collar 2. Split-image 3. Aperture Scale 4. Aperture Pointer 5. Shutter Speed Pointer 6. Shutter Speed Scale 7. Overexposure Zone 8. Long Exposure Zone 9. Manual Indicator The viewfinder of your Yashica FR I always gives readings at full aperture for bright and easy focusing. It also gives all of the necessary exposure information. Viewfinder Field The viewfinder shows approximately 92% of the actual picture area in its field. Whatever you see through the finder will be reproduced on the film without fear of head cropping, regardless of which lens you use. Split-image Microprism This camera features a dual focusing spot for easy focusing which consist of a diagonal split-image center with a microprism collar. (See page 40 for focusing details.)View original page 17
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Aperture Scale
The figures along the top edge of the viewfinder constitute the aperture scale. When the aperture ring is rotated, the pointer moves to indicate the
indexed f-number.· With lenses slower than f/5.6, and when accessories are employed which do not feature automatic diaphragm functions, the
aperture pointer does not function and remains stationary at f/1.4. This does not interfere with the camera's automatic exposure controls, however,
and shutter speed readings are given as normal.
Shutter Speed Pointer
When the exposure check button is depressed, the pointer at the right of the viewfinder will indicate the shutter speed automatically set by the camera
when operated on AUTO. When using manual settings, it gives the recommended shutter speed. (See page 46.)
Overexposure Zone
When the shutter speed pointer climbs to this zone, the picture will be over-exposed. For adjustment, refer to page 46.Long Exposure Zone When the
shutter speed pointer is in this zone, light will be sufficient for up to a 4 sec. exposure. (See page 46.)
Manual Indicator
The "M" (manual) indicator appears in the viewfinder when the shutter control dial is set off of AUTO.
FOCUSING
Turn the focusing ring while observing the subject in the split-image center spot,
microprism collar or matte area of the viewfinder.
Split-image Center Spot Precise focus is secured when the images in the diagonal split-
image center spot are brought into alignment.
Microprism Collar and Matte Area When the multiple glitter disappears in the
microprism collar or when the image appears clear and sharp in the matte area, precise
focus is secured.
* The method of focusing remains the same regardless of whatever lens or accessory is in
use.
Eyesight Adjustment To permit adjustment of the viewfinder to the eyesight of the
individual, eight types of diopter lenses (-5 to +3 diopters) are available.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
www.butkus.us SHOOTING PICTURES To obtain good results, it is important that the camera be held steady. Erratic movement of the camera at the critical moment of exposure constitutes the most common cause of poor (blurred) photographic results. Before attempting to take your first series of photographs, familiarize yourself with all functional controls. As illustrated, the camera can be held in either horizontal or vertical posture, depending on your photographic requirement. In either case, support your camera firmly with your left hand, with your left elbow held close against your body. Avoid gripping the camera body too firmly with your right hand and press the magnetic release button gently. * For extra steady support, the trunk of a tree or wall of a building or other structure can be used most effectively. * When using a telephoto lens or when making exposure at a slow shutter speed, the use of a tripod is recommended.View original page 19
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AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE
Your Yashica FR I features fully automatic through-the-lens electronic exposure
control. By simply presetting the film speed and lens aperture, its exposure
control system varies the shutter speed continuously according to subject
brightness to assure correct exposure under any light conditions.
[1] Turn the shutter control dial to AUTO, and set the exposure compensation
dial to 1X.
[2] Preselect the lens aperture by setting the required f-number to correspond
with the index. The following table serves as a guide for selecting the
approximate f-number under different lighting conditions when using ASA 100
film.
Light Condition F-stop
Outdoors under bright sunlight 16, 11, 8
Outdoors (overcast) 5.6, 4, 2.8
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www.butkus.us [3] While sighting through the viewfinder, press the exposure check button. If exposure is adequate--between the 1/1000 and 1 sec. shutter speeds--focus, compose the picture and release the shutter. * For shutter speeds below 1/30 sec. pictures will blur unless utmost precaution is taken to prevent camera shake. This can be avoided by resetting the aperture ring to a wider lens opening which will give a faster shutter speed. * When shooting at a slow shutter speed is necessary, brace the camera firmly or use a tripod. * When the pointer is in the overexposure zone, correction can be made by stopping the lens aperture down to give less exposure (i.e., f/8 to f/11 or f/16, etc.). A neutral density filter may also be employed for exposure adjustment. * When the pointer is in the long exposure zone, unless extend exposure is desired, open the lens aperture (f/8 to f/5.6 or f/2.8, etc.) to obtain a faster shutter speed. Long exposures (up to 4 seconds) may be made in this zone if a tripod is used.View original page 21
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As the FR I uses an aperture-preferred automatic exposure control system,
shutter speeds may be varied by adjusting the aperture ring.
Check, beforehand, that the shutter control dial is set to AUTO and the
exposure compensation dial to 1X.
[1] Depress the exposure check button and check the shutter speed in the
viewfinder.
[2] With the exposure check button engaged, turn the aperture ring until the
pointer aligns with the desired shutter speed.
The following table serves as a guide for preselecting shutter speeds:
Subject Shutter Speed
Fast-moving objects 1 /1000, 1/500 sec.
Landscape and general
1/250 1/125 or 1/60 sec
outdoor photography
Indoor or night photography 1/30 sec. or slowerView original page 22Page 23 · Read text
www.butkus.us Exposure Check Button n addition to providing instantaneous exposure readings, the exposure check button may also be locked to give longer readings. To lock the check button, pull the film advance lever out past the edge of the camera to the point where it catches (see illustration) and slide the check button all the way to the right until it locks. To unlock the button, push the film advance lever all the way in toward the shutter control dial. * Once the button has been locked, the film may be wound without disengaging the lock mechanism. * Always make it a point to unlock the button after setting exposure to avoid excessive battery drain.View original page 23
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