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Yashica MF-3 User manual
User manual for Yashica MF-3. 21 pages in German. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Yashica
- Model / document
- Yashica MF-3
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- German
- Pages
- 21
- File size
- 5.6 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Thank you for choosing the Yashica MF-3. Wir danken lhnen, daR Sie sich fUr die
This is a compact camera with built-in flash. Yashica MF-3 entschieden haben. Bei dieser
Please read this operation manual carefully Kamera handelt es sich um eine
through to become familiar with your camera Kompaktkamera mit eingebautem Blitzgerdt.
before using it. Bitte lesen Sie diese Gebrauchsanweisung
vor Inbetriebnahme sorgfdltig durch, damit
Sie mit allen Funktionen der Kamera vertraut
werden.
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Bezeichnung der Teile ................... 5
Einsetzen der Batterien ................................... 9
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Camera Back Release Knob
Flash Ready Lamp
Viewfinder Eyepiece
Sprocket
Take-up Spool
Battery Compartment Cover
Film Chamber
Film Rewind Release Button
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Open the Battery Compartment Cover by 't' B&ttgr:tt:'; ir': !"i:j'ri:
pushing it in the directiion of the arrow " a ". Use two 1.5 V M-size penlight batteries. (Always
Insert the two batteries with the plus 0 and use new batteries of the same brand.)
minus * ends correctly as illustrated inside the
battery compartmeni, then replace the cover. Never use rechargeable nickel-cadmium
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Turn on the Flash Switch. lf the Flash Ready Lamp Den Blitzschalter einschalten. Wenn die
lights in a few seconds, the batteries are operating Blitzbereitschaftslampe innerhalb weniger Sekunden
properly. aufleuchtet, bedeutet dies, daB die Batterien in
lf it does not light within about 30 seconds, replace Ordnung sind. Die Batterien durch neue ersetzen,
the two batteries with new ones. After checking the wenn die Lamoe nicht innerhalb von 30 Sekunden
batteries, be sure to turn off the Flash Switch, aufleuchtet. Nach der Batteriekontrolle immer daraul
achten, den Blitzschalter auszuschalten.
A set of new alkaline batteries will
provide power for exposing about Mit einem Satz frischer Alkali- Batterien kdnnen ca. 15 Filmrollen 15 24-exposure rolls of film with
flash. zu ie 24 Aufnahmen mit Blitz
belichtet werden.
Placer le flash sous tension.
Lorsque le t6moin de Active el interruptor del flash. Si la
fonctionnement du flash s'allume ldmpara de puesta a punto del
au bout de quelques secondes, les piles sont flash se enciende a los pocos segundos, indica
en 6tat de charge satisfaisant. Si aprds 30 que las pilas estdn cargadas correctamente. Si
secondes le t6moin n'est pas encore allum6, no se enciende despu6s de transcurrir 30
remplacer les deux piles par des piles neuves. segundos, reemplace las dos pilas por unas nuevas.
Aprds avoir contr6l6 l'6tat des piles, penser d placer Despu6s de verificar el estado de las pilas, asegdrese
le flash hors tension. de desactivar el interruptor del flash.
Un juego de pilas alcalinas nuevas le permiten Une paire de piles fer-nickel neuves permet d'essurer exponer con flash aproximadamente 15 rollos de 24
I'exposition de 15 pellicules de 24 poses avec le flash. exposiciones.t0View original page 8Page 10 · Read text
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Turn the Film Speed Ring and set the ISO speed This camera accepts films with four ISO number of the fllm you are using opposite the speed ratings of 100, 2O0, 4A0 and 1000. index.
The film speed is orinted on the film box.
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Bat mark
Ealkenmarkierung
Fepdre A barre
Marca en barra
Always load and unload film in subdued * Pull out the film until its tip comes over the tight. q"S Take-up Spool, near the mark " ". Make
sure that the Sorocket catches the lower film
down perforations. S Open the Camera Back by pushing 's" the Camera Back Release Knob.
ql Pull up the Film Rewind Knob, insert the (A) (B) &d film cassette into the Film Chamber and
oush down the Film Rewind Knob. Make sure the film lies flat on the film rail as
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it n Close the Camera Back and press it until '! locks. TheRewindfilm Knobis advancingturns as properlyyou windif thethe FilmFilm
Make blank shots until the Exposure K Aclvance Lever. J Counter shows "1".
ffurn the Film Advance Lever as far as it will go
and depress the Shutter Release Button. Repeat
until "1" appears in the counter.)
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To set exoosure. set the desired weather fb Bring your subject inside the viewfinder
symbol on the ring opposite the index " r " ^d' frame.
(withctick) \@i ffi m Bright sun Hazy Sun Cloudy
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. To take flash pictures, set the ring aI " | "
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Use flash in cloudy weather or indoors. lf the Turn on the Flash Switch low light signal lamp (red) lights in the right "ff
side of the viewfinder when you press the
Shutter Release Button halfway in, you will
have to use flash to take pictures.
"$ lf the signal lamp lights, set the Weather
". .lt Symbol Ring at " !
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lights, e As soon as the Flash Ready Lamp t you are ready to take your flash picture. Take flash oictures at a distance of aboul 1.5 to3m. Bring your subject inside the viewfinder frame
and deoress the Shutter Release Button.
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. lf you operate the Shutter Release Button
before the Flash Ready Lamp lights, the flash
will not fire at all or it will fire with insufficient
light so that your picture will turn out
underexposed.
o lf you are not taking flash pictures, be sure to
turn off the Flash Switch.
o Take care not to cover the flash reflector with
your fingers.
When taking pictures in the vertical format,
hold the camera with the flash side uo.
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When the end of the tilm is reached, the q Unfold the Film Rewind Crank and turn it in Film Advance Lever will not turn any further. &' the direction of the arrow. Stop rewinding if
Do not use force to wind it any more, and you feel a sudden release of tension, then open
rewind it into fhe cassette as follows: the camera back and remove the cassette.
Send the exposed film for processing as soon as
1 Press in the Film Rewind Release Button. possible.
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. When the glass surfaces of the vieMinder or . The camera incorporates a high-voltage circuit
the lens are smudged with fingerprint stains or which is dangerous. In case of malfunction,
other marks, promptly clean them by lightly NEVER try to disassemble it by yourself for
wiping them with some lens-cleaning tissue, repair.
moistened with lens-cleaning solution. Remove . lf the Flash Unit is not used for a long period,
dirt and dust from these surfaces with a blower test the flash occasionallv to maintain the
brush. capacitor efficiency.
o In summer, do not leave the camera on a hot
beach, in a hot car or its storage compartment, (. r !(ery Pfe( ; >
because not only the camera mechanism, but o lf you are not likely to use thb camera for a
also the film and battery performance may be long period of time, remove the batteries to
adversely affected. prevent possible damage by battery leakage.
. To clean the camera body, wipe it clean with . Generally, low temperatures will reduce the
a soft cloth. Never use benzine, thinner and battery performance. lf you are shooting in cold
other solvents. weather, warm the batteries in your pocket, for
o After using it at the seaside or in a dusty example, and always keep spare batteries on
place, wipe the camera clean. Salt air will have hand.
a corrosive effect on the camera, and sand and . Wioe both ends of the batteries clean before
dust will be harmful to the camera mechanism. loading them. Soiled battery contacts may cause
poor electrical contact.
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Type: 35 mm lens-shutter camera with buiFin Film Loadlng: Easy loading.
flash. Film Rewind: Film rewind crank.
Lens: Yashica 38 mm f/4, 3 elements in 3 Exposure Counter: Auto-resetting, additive
groups. type,
Shutter: Mechanical, with 1/125 sec. fixed Built-in Flash: Sliding ON/OFF switch; guide
soeed. number 12 (lSO 100, meters); aperture setting
A Exposurc Gontrol: CdS sensor; aperture with flash symbol ( t ); 1.5-3 m flash range;
'l setting with weather symbols (tl4-t122); in low recycling time: about 5 sec. (with new alkaline I,
lrI light situations (EV 1'1 or under), warning lamp batteries, at normal temperature); provided with turns on in viewfinder by pressing shutter flash ready lamp.
release halfway in. Power Source: Two 1.5 V M-size penlight
Film Speed Settings: ISO '100, 200, 4OO, and batteries (for flash and low-light warning); Ni-Cd
1000. .batteries cannot be used.
Viewfinden Inverted-Galilean type, direct Dimensions: 125.5 (W) x 7'1.5 (H) x 51.5 (D)
viewfinder; O.5X magnification, 90% picture area; mm.
low-light warning signal in viewfinder. Weight: 200 g (without batteries).
Focusing: Fixed focus with 1.5 m-o covering range. * Specifications and design are subiect to change
Film Advance: Film advance lever. without notice.
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Attach the Strap to the camera by passing its Use the Camera Case with its strap attached as
end through the Strap Lug as shown. shown in the illustration.
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