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Yashica J-7 User manual
User manual for Yashica J-7. 36 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Yashica
- Model / document
- Yashica J-7
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 36
- File size
- 2.5 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
- Document date
- Not specified in catalog
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To replace battery unscrew cap, take
out old battery and replace with new
one, being careful to observe polarity
marking. *(plus) polarity marking on
new battorY should face out, toward
the batterY comPartment caP, and
(minus) toward camera.
CAUTION ON MERCURY BATTERY
'"fu,Do not leave f inger prints on the mercury battery as these
cause it to rust or corrode. wipe with a soft cloth and
keep batterY clean.
ffiDo not disassemble the mercury battery.
fuDo not throw any used mercury battery into a f ire or where
children can get hold of it.
a'"/%,Remove mercury battery when camera is not in use for
long period of time, store it in a cool, dry and safe place'View original page 6Page 9 · Read text
LOADING FILM
E Pull out Film Rewind Knob, E Load the film in the camera E Thread the film leader into
Rewind any slot of the Take-up spool. and the back cover will and press in Film
open. Knob. (Easy-Load ing system)View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us @ Advance the film and make E Close the back cover tightly. .sure the perforations are threaded on the sprocket teeth.View original page 10
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When you advance the fllm and if FilmE Advance the film, Press @ Shutter Release Button and Rewind Knob turns counter.clockwise, repeat until the figure " O " it iridicates that the film is wound appears in Film ExPosure Correctly. Counter Window.View original page 11
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FOR, CORRECT EXPOSURE www.butkus.us
E Select ASA Film Speed in the E Set the shutter speed to
small window, by turning ASA the mark "-" by turning
Film Speed Setting Knob. Shutter Speed Dial.
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@ When On-Off Switch is press-
ed, the meter activates.
Keep the switch pressed while
you meesure the exposure.
Ex'E The indicator needle in
posure Indicator Window indi-
cates the ProPer aperture.
@ Set the desired aperture in
Aperture Indicator Window
by turnine Aperture Control
Ring.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
BACKLIGHTED SCENE
Exposure Compensation for Backlighted Scenes
The exposure for a backlighted scene is quadruple the t
Fll ./ regular exposure. This means you should open the <ir aperture 2 stops towards the smaller numbers, leaving
the regular exposure setting unchanged l(/
=P C)@ 95 O aperture press. shutter ap.erture Try_mirror film exposed mirror returns aperture opened button closed flips up openecl
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SELF.TIMER www.butkus.us
Set Shutter Speed Dial to lf Self-Timer should stoP
your desired speed and before releasing the shutter,
advance the film. it is because the shutter
Turn Self -Timer Lever was not completely charged.
counter-clockwise until it Reset Self-Timer and turn
stops. Film Advance Lever until it
When Self -Timer Starter stops.
Button is d epr.essed, the
shutter will click after 8-9
16 seconds delay.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
SLOW SHUTTER
B setting is used for the exposure A tripod should be used to support the
slower requiring more than I second. camera when you use the
shutter speeds than l/30 second.
When the shutter speed is set at B
setting, the shutter will remain open
as long as Shutter Release Button is
depressed.
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www.butkus.us UNLOADING FILM
Film Rewind Release Button tr Flip up Film Rewind Crank E After taking a full roll of E
fllm, it is necessarY to should be kept depressed and wind in the direction of
rewind the film into the while the film is rewound. the arrow. Toward the end
a cassette before removing of the film, you will feel
the exposed fitm from the slight resistance, but con-
camera. tinue turning Film Rewind-
ing Crank until the film end
pulls away f rom Take-up
Spool Slot,
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FILTERS www.butkus.us
lens, In strong sun tight such as snow When a filter is attached to the
scenes and summer beach scenes, the some compensation must be made
use of a fllter lYz, 02 etc.l is recom- either by increasing the exposure time
mended for black & white photography. or by opening wider the lens aperture.
ln other words, the filter factor is the
number by which the exposure must
be multiplied to allow for the loss of
light caused by the attachment of a
fi lter.
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YASHICA J-7 accepts 52 mm screw-in mount fi | ters.
FOR BLACK AND WHITE FILM.
O UV (Ultra Violet) Absorbs ultra-violet rays without increase of exposure.and creates clearness in black and white film and
prevents bluish tones in color film.
O Yl, Y2 (Yellow)
Absorbs ultra-violet rays and neutralizes. to some extent, violet and blue rays, and creates clearer
contrast between landscapes and sky.
O 02 (Orange)
Creates strong contrast for red and yellow against other colors and increases clearity of details in
distant landscapes. Besides above, Red, Green and Blue filters are available.
FOR COLOR FILM ': .
olA
Reduces excess blue and adds warmth to the picture.
o 808
Reduces excess red rays produced by clear flash bulbs.
o 8lB ldeal for photography under cloudy or hazy light. Reduces blue in the lieht.
o 85C
Converts and permits the use of tungsten type color film in outdoor photography under brieht sun light.
o 82A
23 Filter is also available fOr early morni4g and late afternoon photography.View original page 25Page 26 · Read text
DEPTH.OF.FIELD www.butkus.us
When you focus the camera on a sub- Depth-of-Field Scale will be found on
ject, there is a certain distance in the lens barrel. To determine the
front and back of the subject, within depth-of-field, read the distance aligned
which other objects will be also in with the aperture in use on either side
focus. of the distance setting.
This is known as "Depth-of -Field,"
which varies with the lens aperture.
The smaller the aperture, the greater
Depth.of -Field.
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www.butkus.us CHANGING THE LENS
All Yashinon interchangeable lenses Yashinon Interchangeable Lenses from tYPe 35 mm wideangie to 80O mm super' are the convenient Praktica
" screw-in " mount. To change the telephoto are designed to enhance the
lens, turn the lens counter-clockwise flexibility of Yashica single lens reflex
and dismount it. lnsert the desired cameras. Auto Yashinon lenses with
lens by turning the lens barrel clock' fully automatic diaphragm are small
wise until it is secured firmlY. and light-weight for crisp, sharp photo-
Do not change the lens in direct sun graphy.
light.
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3OO mm telephoto 6OO mm super-telephoto 8OO mm super-telephoto
*Super Yashinon'R 30O mm Super Yashinon-R 60O mm Super Yashinon.R 80O mm
f/5.5 f18 t18
Preset diaphragm Preset diaphragm Preset diaphragm
*Super Yashinon.R 400 mm
t16.3 Preset diaphragm is also available.
O Yashinon-R Zoom 90-190 mm f/5.8
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESSORIES
Lens Hood (54 mm sliP-on Rieht Angle Viewfinder Per- Accessory Shoe clips onto
f rom Viewfinder Eye-Piece. tvpe) mits Picture-taking
The use of a lens hood is unusual angles such as ex-
angle recommended to shade ofi tremely low, right
unneccessary light and re' and over-head Position.
flections.
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f or Extension Tubes for close' Extension Bellows for ex' M icroscope Adapter
up and photomacrograPhY. treme close'uP and Photo' photomicrography, Fits
Set of 4 tubes can be used macrography. standard microscoPes. singly====or in combinations.
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INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
After determinirrg the subject distance The mark .O on the top of the camera
in the usual way, reset it against the indicates the position of the film.
dot, Infrared Film lndicator. When you measure actuaI distance
from subject to the camera, it should
be, the distance from 'lhe subject to
this mark.
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f, Keep the inside as well as the outside of your camera clean with
a soft cloth, Never use a frayed cloth. lt is most essential to
keep the film Pressure Plate clean.
jf To clean the lens, a lens brush or soft silicon cloth should be used.
* Do not dismantle the shutte.r or the mechanical parts of the camera.
10 Register the camera body nu.mber. lt helps to trace the camera
when it is lost.
jS The use of an UV filter is recommended for protection of the lens.
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