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Yashica ME1 User manual
User manual for Yashica ME1. 23 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Yashica
- Model / document
- Yashica ME1
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 23
- File size
- 2.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
- Document date
- Not specified in catalog
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One 1.35V mercury battery (Eve' ready EP-675R, UCAR EP-675R, Mallory RM-675R or equivalent) is used for the automatic exposure system of this camera. O Open the battery compartment cover by inserting a fingernail in the slot and pushing the cover in the direction of the arrow. @ Place the battery on the plastic strip with the plus and minus ter- minals positioned as indicated in- side the battery chamber. Pull the plastic strip to remove the battery. Checking the Battery Remove the lens cap and point the camera toward a light source. If the battery is exhausted, the indicator needle in the viewfinder will be in the red underexposure zone and the shutter button will lock. In this in- stance, replace the battery with a new one.View original page 6
Page 9 · Read text
Rotate the film advance dial and
ss the shutter release button
eral times until the number " 1"
appears in the counter window. If
ttre fim rewind knob turns in the
direction of the arrow, the film is
advancing correctlY.
. The shutter release will lock if
pressedwith the lens cap in place or
in the dark. Either point the camera
toward a light source or do not use
the "Auto" setting when winding
film.
@ Set the film speed control ring
to the ASA rating of the film being
used. Make sure the ring stoPs at a
click position as this setting deter-
mines proper exposure.
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Viewfinder
@ Picture areaframe
@ Parallax correction frame
@ Overexposuremark
@ Correct exposurerange
@ Indicator needle
@ Underexposuremark
@ Focus symbol indicator window
Entire frame for l, il, Parallax correction fram The area shown by the picture area
I symbols frame is that actually photographed.
So make sure the subject is within
this frame. Use the parallax correc-
tion frame when making close-ups
at the ! symbol(l m).
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t Checking the Exposure
Remove the lens cap and set the auto ring to "A" (refer to the automatic exposure section) and
point the camera toward the subject.
e Exposure is @ fne subject is @ Wtren the nee-
correct as long as too bright when dle enters the red
the indicator nee- the needle enters underexposure
dle is within the the red overex- zone at the bot-
correct exposure posure zone at tom, the shutter
range. Just press the top. release locks. The
the shutter but- subject is too
ton to take the dark. When this
picture. The shut- happens, switch
ter speed is slow from auto to flash
when the yellow photography.
zone is indicated.
Use a tripod or
hold the camera
firmly when
shooting in this
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The cause of most bad photographs
is camera shake. To obtain clear,
sharp pictures the camera must be
held firmly. Hold the camera firmly
with both hands and press both el-
bows against the body, then release
the shutter gently. Practice until
you can release the shutter without
any camera shake at all in both the
vertical and horizontal positions.
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Use auto photography in daylight and outdoors for impressionistic scenery shots while on trips, during leisure activities, snapshots, etc. O Set the auto ring to the "A" po- sition. @ Next, focus the camera, center the subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release. Both the aperture and shutter speed are de- termined automatically for beauti- ful, correctly exposed shots every time. Snapshotsand commemoration photographs Set the focusing ring to the green ii symbol (3 m). If the weather is clear, the area from about 2 m to infinity will be in focus. This allows you to take sharp photos without x the need of focusing each time.View original page 14
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Shooting Backlit Subjects
Backlit subjects are apt to be under-
exposed with automatic exposure
cameras. To avoid this, approach
the subject while looking through
the viewfinder, press the shutter re-
lease button halfway down to lock
the exposure indicator needle, and
return to the original position to
make the exposure by pressing the
shutter release button all the way
down. If the subject cannot be ap-
proached for any reason, just point
the camera down to avoid the
bright areas and proceed as de-
scribed above.
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Q Clip the CS-10 on the camera
accessoryflash shoe (hot shoe).
@ Focus the camera and set the
auto ring to the correct aperture for
a theto thefocustablesymbolon pgaeused32byor referringthe one
on the flash unit itself.
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Daylight Flash Photography
Flash photography is not restricted
only to indoor or night use. Better
overall effect can often be obtained
by using flash outdoors in situa-
tions such as those listed below.
O For backlit or sidelit subjects.
@ When shooting in heavy shade or
where there are harsh shadows
on the subject.
(9) For portraits in early morning or
late evening.
o For daylight flash photography,
use one of the following focus
symbols: 2, l, ii
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Use the self-timer when you wish to include yourself in the picture. Just advance the film, turn the self-timer lever as far as it will go and press the shutter release. Approximately 8 seconds later, the shutter will re- lease giving you plenty of time to get into the picture. (Also usable for flash photography.)View original page 20
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Do not open the back cover until
the full length of the exposed film
has been rewound into the car-
tridge.
Q Pressthe film rewind releasebut-
ton on the bottom of the camera.
O f'otO out the rewind crank and
turn it in the direction of the arrow.
The resistance of the film will de-
crease when the film end disengages
from the take-up sprocket. The
back cover can then be opened to
remove the film.
o If the film advance dial will not
move at the end of the film, or at
any other time, do not Press the
shutter release button. Instead,
press the film rewind release button
and rewind the film. The film may
tear if wound forcibly.
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rffi Type: 35mm EE camera with programmed Focusing: Rotating helicoid with distance shutter. scale and four focus symbols (lm, 1.5m, 3m Lens: Yashica Lens, 38mm F2.8; angular and infinity); focus symbols visible in view- field 59"; minimum focus I m. finder. Shutter: Program14edbehind-the-lens shutter Film advance: Film advance dial: automatic Ol60 to 11360 sec.). Built-in self-timer with resetting accumulative counter; crank film re- approx. 8 sec. delay. wind. Exposure control: Fully automatic exposure Safety device: Shutter release button locks with "Top-Eye" CdS sensor; EV range EV9 when there is insufficient light for exposure. (l/60 sec. at F2.8) to EVlT (11360 sec. at Other features: Aperture scale provided for Fl9); ASA range 25 - 500; operates on one flash photography; hot shoe for flash synch 1.35V mercury battery (Eveready EP-675R, included; 46mm filter threads; hood diameter UCAR EP-675R, Mallory RM-675R or equiv- 48mm, slip-on type. alent). S i z e : l l 8 x 7 2 x 5 4 m m . Viewfinder: Bright frame viewfinder with Weight: 280 grams,without battery. parallax correction frame; shows correct expo- sure, overexposure and underexposure; magni- fication 0.52X.View original page 22
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a Avoid exposing your camera to excessive Battery Handling Precautions
heat. When left in the sun, glove compartment . Wipe the battery ends with a soft cloth to
or trunk of your cat, etc., the film emulsion, remove sweat, oil, etc., which could cause
battery andfor camera systems may be ad- poor contact.
versely affected by the heat. In case of acci- o When the camera is not to be used for an
dental exposure to heat, cool to ambient tem- extended period, remove the battery.
perature before using. o Always cafiy a spare battery when making
a Always clean the camera carefully after a long trip.
using at the beach, hiking, etc. Dampness may . When replacing the battery, always take
result in corrosion and sand can damage the the old one with you to your camera store or
camera's precision mechanism. electrical store to be sure to obtain the same
. Remove dust and dirt from the lens and type.
viewfinder eyepiece using a blower or lens . Do not throw old batteries into fire or dis-
tissue. mantle them. This is dangerous.
. Always replace the lens cap when not using
the camera.
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