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Yashica FR User manual
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- Yashica
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- Yashica FR
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- User manual
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- English
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- 42
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- Film cameras
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The Yashica FR of which you have just become a proud Bei der Yashica FR, deren stolzer Besitzer Sie soeben
owner is a high precision SLR incorporating the most geworden sind, handelt es sich um eine eindugige Prdzi-
sophisticated electronic systems. lt features the Con- sions-Spiegelreflexkamera, die die hochentwickeltsten
tax/Yashica mount affording perfect coordination of elektronischen Systeme enthelt. Sie weist die Contax/
the oitical, mechanical and electronic systems and per- Yashica-Fassungauf, die eine perfekte Koordination der
optischen, mechanischen und elektronischen Systeme mitting use of a wide range of Yashica ML and Zeiss bietet und die Verwendung einer groBen Anzahl von
T* lenses. lt also offers countless advantages in photo- Yashica-ML- und Zeiss-T*-Objektiven erm<iglicht. Sie
graphy by virtue of such systems as, bietet auBerdem beim Photographieren dank der nach-
o Electromagnstic Reloaso This feather-touch release stehend aufgeftihrten Systeme unzdhlige Vorteile.
effectively prevents camera shake at the critical moment o Magnetischer Ausliiser Dieser durch federleichten
of exposure and at the same time permits use of various Druck zu bedienende Auslciser verhindert auf wirksame
remote control abcessories,such as the cable switches Weise ein Verwackeln der Kamera im kritischen Augen-
and infrared controller set. blick der VerschluBauslosungund erm6glicht gleich-
O LED Exposure Readout This comprehensive read- zeitig die Verwendung verschiedener' Fernauslosungs-
out system assuresprecision and versatility of exposure Zubehorteile wie die Kabelausl6ser und den lnfrarot- Fernausloser.
setting. Correct exposure can be set through preselec- o LED-Belichtungsanzeige, Dieses umfassende An-
tion of either the shutter speed or lens aperture. zeigesystem gewdhrleistet Prdzision und Vielseitigkeit
a Winder Coupling System A coupling system is fea- bei der Belichtungseinstellung.Die richtige Belichtung
tured on the camera base to permit most effective and kann durch Vorwahl entweder der VerschluBzeit oder
efficient use of the exclusive winder (compact motor der Objekt ivoff nung eingestellt werden.
drive unit). precise synchronization is assured at all o Winder-Kupplungssystem Ein Kupplungssystem an
shutter speeds owing to an original system incorporated der Kameraunterseiie ermoglicht die wirksamste und
zweckmdBigste Verwendung des exklusiven Winders in the electromagnetic release system. (kompakter Motorantrieb). Dank eines in das magne- O Interchangeable Camera Bac* The standard camera tische Auskisesystem eingegliedeiten Originalsystems ist
back can be interchanged with the exclusive data back. eine genaue Synchronisierung bei sdmtlichen VerschluR-
: . . zeiten gewdhrleistet.
O AusrechselbareKamerariidcwand Die Standard-
Kamerariickwand kann gegen die exklusive Datenriick-
wand ausgewechseltwerden.
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Lens Mount Contax/Yashica mount (three-claw bayonet mount) with internal linkage system (aperture
scalecoupling lever,aperture keying lever and automatic diaphragm action lever).
Lens Yashica Lens MLt11.4 50 mm standard lens interchangeablewith a wide range of Yashica ML
and ZeissT* lenses.
Shutter Electronically controlled horizontal run focal plane shutter with speedsfrom 1 to 1/1O00 sec.
(11 settings),plus B; built-in self-timerand X sync.
Shutter Release Feather'touch electromagneticreleasetriggersthe mirror fl ip-up and shutter operation through
electricalswitching; features releasesocket on camera body.
Exposure Control Through-the-lensfull aperture light reading with CdS sensors positioned in the pentaprism
with. the shutter speed pointer to indicate correct exposure and red dots warning against
over/under-exposure;LED display button with self-lockingsystem providesexposure readout
before or after film wind; ASA range from 12 to 3200; EV range from EV 1 to 18 att/1.4
(ASA 100).
Viewfinder Through-the-lensreflex viewfinder shows a field approl. 92% of the actual picture area and
provides image magnification of 0.87X; LED display (green for correct exposure and red for
over/under-exposure),aperture display and shutter speed scalevisible in the finder.
Focusing Convenient focusing with diagonal split-imagecenter spot and microprism collar.
Film Advance Film advance lever advancesthe exposed frame, registerscount of exposure on the exposure
counter and charges the shutter with a single 140 degree stroke or several short ratchet
actions; auto-resetting exposure counter; easy load take-up spool; manipulation of film
rewind release button permits intentional multiple exposure; foldaway film rewind crank-
handle.
Power Source 6 V silver oxide battery (Eveready544,Ucar 544, Mallory PX-28 or equivalent).
Other Features LED battery checker display; Depth-of-field preview button; Lens release button; Inter-
changeablecamera back; Coupling system on camera base permitting use of exclusivewinder
(compact motor drive unit) ; Dir:ectX contact shoe.
Size & Weight 142.5 x 87 x 50 mm; approx 650 grams (body only).
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@ ExposureCounter
@) MagneticReleaseButton
@ Fitm Advance Lever
@ Shutter SpeedControl Dial
@ Direct X Contact
@ AccessoryShoe
@ Battery CheckerButton
@ leO Battery CheckerDisplay
@ Film RewindCrank-Handle
@ fitm Rewind Knob
@ nSn Film SpeedDial
@ Lens ReleaseButton
@ Aperture Ring
@ Sett-rimer Lever
@ Sett-fimer Start Lever
@ Depth-of-FieldPreviewButton
@ FocusingRing
o E x t e r i o r d e s i g n m a y b e s u b -
j e c t t o c h a n g e w i t h o u t p r i o r
notice.
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@ ritm Chamber @ Motor Drive CouplingTerminals @ Tripod Socket @ SfrutterCurtain @ Viewtinder Eyepiece @ SprocketWheel @ ExposureCheck Button @ ReteaseSocket @ CameraBack ReleaseLug @ CameraBack @ f llm DriveCoupting @ f itm Rewind ReleaseButton @ Battery CompartmentCover @ ritm Take-UpSpoolView original page 6
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o Open the cameraback and load the film.
(Pase20)
o Offnen Sie die Kamerarlickwand und legen
S i e d e n F i l m e i n . ( S e i t e2 1 )
o Ouvrir le dos de l'appareilet ins6rerle film.
(Page21 )
o Abra el respaldo de la cdmara y cargue la
pelfcula. (P6gina21l'
o Set the ASA film speed dial according to the
speedrating of the film in use. (Page24)
o Stellen Sie die ASA-Filmempfindlichkeits-
skala gemd8 der Filmempfindlichkeit des ver-
wendeten Filmes ein. {Seite25)
o Ajuster la molette de sensibilit6de films sur
le nombre d'ASA requis, en fonction de la
sensibilit6du film. (Page25l r
o Ajuste el dial de velocidades ASA de la
pelfcula de acuerdo a la velocidad de la pelf-
cufa en uso. (Pdgina2Sl
o Advance the film. (Page26)
o TransportierenSie den Film. (Seite27)
o Avancer le film. (Page27l
. Avance la pelfcula. (Pilgina2Tl
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o Secure precisefocus. (Page36) o Nehmen Sie eine genaue Scharfeinstellung vor. (Seite37) o Faire la mise au point pr6cise.(Page37) o Enfoque con precision.(Piigina3T\ o Make exposureadjustment. (Page40) . RegelnSie die Belichtung.(Seite41) o Faire la correctiond'exposition.(Page41 ) . Realicelos ajustesde exposicion.(Pdgina41l' o Hold the camera steady and pressthe mag- netic releasebutton. (Page38) o Halten Sie die Kameraruhig und driickenSie den magnetischenAuslosernieder. (Seite39) o Tenir l'appareil fermement et presser le bouton d6clencheurmagn6tique.(Page39) . Sostenga la cdmara firmemente y oprima el bot6n disparadormagn6tico. (Piigina39)View original page 8
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How to Mount the Lens
After removingthe camerabody cap, set the lensin the
mount by matchingthe red dot on the lens barrelwith
that on the camerabody. Then, while grippingthe lens
barrelfirmly, give it a right turn until it self-lockswith
a click.
The method of mounting is the samewath all lenses.
lmpropermountingwill resultin poor focusand/or ex-
posure.
How to Removethe Lens
While keepingthe lensreleasebutton depressed,turn the
lensbarrelall the way to the left and lift the lensstraight
out of the lensmount.
o Avoid touching the linkage systemson the camera
body and the lens.
o Avoid directsunlightwhen interchanginglenses.
o To removeor resetthe lenscap, pressthe knobs on
both sidesof the cap. The lenscap can be set evenwhen
a f ilter is in use.
Lens removing
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Make sure the battery is installedproperly. Without the battery, the shutter system and the exposure control of your Yashica FR will not function. E Open the battery compartment cover on the camera base by turning it in the direction of the arrow with the edge of a coin. E Install the battery properly by matching its polarity with the diagram. p After ascertainingthat the battery is installed pro- perly, close the battery compartment cover securely. o Always use a 6 V silver oxide (Eveready 544, Ucar 544, Mallory PX-28 or equivalent)or 6 V alkaline(Eve- ready 537, Ucar 537 or equivalent)battery.View original page 10
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To check the battery power, pressthe battery checker
button. lf the LED battery checkerdisplaycomeson, it
is an indicationthat there is sufficientbattery power. lf
it fails to come on, replacethe battery with a new one.
o The LED battery checker display may sometimes
come on instantly when the battery checkerbutton is
depressedbut later fade out. This is an indicationthat
the battery power is low and therefore the battery
must be replaced.
o The shutter will fail to function when the battery
power drainsbelow the requiredlevel. Makeit a rule to
checkthe batterypower in the following instances:
a. After installinga freshbattery.
b. In casethe camerahas been left unusedover some
lengthof time.
c. In case there is a need for checkingthe battery
power.
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Avoid direct sunlight when loading film. Always use a
standard135 film cassette(12,20 or 36 exposure load).
[] Open the camera back by pulling the film rewind
knob all the way out. As soon as the camera back is
'S'opened. the exposure counter will reset to (start)
position.
p Install the cassettein the film chamber and push in
the film rewind knob to its original position. lf it fails
to reset,turn the knob in either direction while pushing
it in.
pl Introduce the tip of the film leadersecurelyinto any
one of the slots on the take-up spool. Avoid insertingit
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Eil Manipulate the film advance lever and, after ascer-
taining that the sprocket teeth properly engage the
perforations on the edges of the film, close the camera
back.
E fotO out the film rewind crank-handle and turn it
gently in the direction of the arrow to take up the film
slack.
E Trip the shutter and advance the film alternately
until the exposurecounter registersthe figure ,1,.
lf the film rewind knob rotates in the direction of the
arrow when the film advance.lever is manipulated, it
meansthat the film is advancingproperly.
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To set the film speed, lift and turn the collet around
the ASA film speeddial until the figure correspondingto
the speed rating of the film in use is brought in align-
ment with the index. Unless the film speed is set
properly,correct exposurewill not be assured.
ASA/DIN Film Speed Rating
The ASA or DIN f ilm speedrating denotesthe degreeof
sensitivity of the film emulsion to light. lt is clearly
indicatedon the outer box or instructionsaccompanying
the film.
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Drawout the film advanceleverto whereitwill stop by
itself (seeillustration).Then,hook your right thumb on
the leverand turn the leverall the way. This will ad-
vancethe film and chargethe shutter,simultaneously.
With your YashicaFR, the film can be advancedby
givingthe lever one full stroke or severalshort ratchet
actions. In either case,make sure the lever is mani-
pulateduntil it goesno further. lf the film advanceis
incomplete, the electromagnetic release will not
f unction.
ExposureCounter
The exposurecounter registersthe number of exposed
frames. lt is calibratedfrom S, 1, 2 to 36, with dots
denotingodd numbers. The figures'12,,,20,and ,36,
are given in red to indicatethe last frame of the film
cassetteof the correspondingexposureload.
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The viewf inder bf your Yashica F R affords Aperture Display
viewing and focusing always at full aperture. The figures along the top edge of the finder
It also shows all necessary exposure informa- frame consist of the aperture display. When the
tion. aperture ring is rotated, the pointer moves in
coupled action to display the preset aperture.
Viewfinder Field ln the course of the lens mounting, the aperture
The viewfinder shows a field approximatelv 92/o scale shifts to display the maximum aperture of
of the actual picture area. Whatever you see the lens in use within the cut-out of the finder
through the finder will be therefore reproduced frame (extreme right).
on the film without the fear of head cropping,
regardlessof whatever lens is in use. Shutter Speed Display
The figures along the right edge of the finder
'B'Focusing Spot frame correspond to the shutter speeds. in-
Your Yashica FR features a dual focusing spot dicates bulb exposure.
consistingof the diagonal split-imagecenter and When the shutter speedcontrol dial is turned, the
microprism collar. Either one can be used for pointer will move accordingly to display .the
fast and accurate focusing. (See section dealing shutter speed setting.
'Focusing'with for further details.) n
LED (Light Emitting Diode) Exposure Display
When the exposure check button is depressed
before or after film wind, an LED dot will come
on to the right of the shutter speed scale to dis-
play the exposure condition. For details, refer
'Exposure to the section dealing with Setting'.
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The LED exposure display incorporated in the view-
f inder comes on when the. exposure check button is
depressedeither before or after f ilm wind.
The red LED dot on top indicatesover-exposure,while
the botton LED dot warns againstunder-exposure.The
green LED dot signifies that correct exposure will be
obtained at the shutter speed indicated by the shutter
speedpointer.
Over-Exposure
When over-exposure is indicated, stop down the lens or
reset the shutter speed control dial to a higher speed
setting. In case the red LED dot fails to go off even
then, ffiount an ND filter over the lens.
Under-Exposure
I n case u nder-exposure is ind icated, open the lens
aperture or reset the shutter speed control dial to a
slower speed setting. lf the LED dot fails to go off even
then, resort to f lash photography.
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Turn the focusing ring while observingthe subject in the
spfit-image center spot, microprism collar or matte area
of the viewf inder.
Split-imageCenter Spot
Precisefocus is secured when the imagesin the diagonal
split-imagecenter spot are brought into alignment.
Microprism Collar and Matte Area
When the multiple glitter disappearsin the microprism
colfar or when the image appearsclear and sharp in the
matte a rea, precise f ocu s is secured .
o The method of focusing remains the same regardless In Focus
of whatever lens or accessoryis in use.
Eyesight Adjustment
To permit adjustment of the viewfinder to the eyesight
of the individual,eight types of diopter lenses(-s to +3
diopters)are available.
Out of Focus
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To obtain good results, it is important that the camera
be held steady. Erratic movement of the camera at the
criticaI moment of exposure constitutes the most
common cause of poor (blurred) photographic results.
Before attempting to take your first series of photo-
graphs, familiarize yourself with all functional controls.
As illustrated, the camera can be held in either hori-
zontal or verticaI posture, depending on your photo-
graphic requirement. In either case, support your
camera firmly with your left hand, with your left elbow
held close againstyour body. Avoid gripping the camera
body too firmly with your right hand and press the
magnetic releasebutton gently.
o For extra steady support, the trunk of a tree or wall
of a building or other structure can be used most effec-
tively.
o When using a telephoto lens or when making ex-
posure at a slow shutter speed, the use of a tripod is
recommended.
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Exposure Check Button
Correct exposure is set by manipulating the camera
controls while keeping the exposure check button
depressedin either one of the following two methods:
E Press the exposure check button gently with your
right thumb. As soon as the said button is depressed,
the LED display will come on. When the fingertip pres-
sure is releasedafter setting the exposure,the LED dis-
play will turn off .
p After pulling out the film advance lever as illus-
trated, slide the exposure check button to the right.
This will lock the button and keep the LED displayon.
To releasethe button from its locked state, push the
f ilm advanceleverall the way in.
o To prevent excessivebattery power drain, make it a
rule to releasethe button from the locked state after
settingthe exposure.
o Do not attempt to reset the exposure check button
forcefully. To releasethe check button, always push the
f ilm advanceleverall the way in.
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Correct Exposure Indication
Correct exposure is indicated when the green LED dotcomes on in alignment with the shutter speed pointer 2
indicating the shutter speed setting. I t
E Pressthe exposure check button. Ip The red LED dot indicates the need to make ex- B
posure adjustment. The top red dot warns against over-
exposure,while the botton dot signifiesunder-exposure.
, , 1 |Turn the aperture ring or the shutter speed control dial
until the green LED dot comes on (see page 44 for . { " t \ /
further details).
p1 When the green LED dot comes on, press the
magneticreleasebutton gently.
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Exposur€ Guide (when ASA 100 film is in use)
Light Condition Shutter Speed ApertureLens
Jutdoors under bright 1/1000,1/500,1 1250 1 6 ,1 1 , 8 s u n l i g h t
Outdoors in shade or 11250,11125,1160 5 . 6 , 4 , 2 . 8 under overcast
Indoorsor night
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Exposure setting Through Aperture preselection
This method of exposure setting is recommended when
taking full advantage of the depth-of-field effect or
when the amb ient light situation necessitatespre-selec-
tion of the lens aperture.
First, turn the aperture ring and adjust the ring to the
desired setting. Then, rotate the shutter speed control
dial until the green LED dot comes on. lf it comes on
momentarily between the settings,set the dial at either
one of the calibrated settings and readjust the aperture
ring until the green LED dot comes on in alignment with
the shutter speed pointer. (The Yashica Lens ML per-
mits use of half-stops.)
o The shutter speed control dial of your yashica FR is
designed to enable manipulation with the tip of your
right index finger only.
Top photo (taken at f 11.41and bottom photo (taken at mini-
mum aperture t116l illustrate the difference in background and
foreground blurs depending on the aperture settings.
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