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Yashica MG-1 User manual
User manual for Yashica MG-1. 14 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Yashica
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- Yashica MG-1
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- User manual
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- English
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- 14
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Someone on E-bay is selling this battery adapter for YASHICA ELECTRO 35, GL,
G, GS, GSN, GTN, GT, AX SLR, MG-1
Lens: Yashinon 45 mm f/2.8 lens composed of four elements in three groups.
Shutter: Electronic controlled leaf-type shutter providing continuously variable speeds from 1/500 sec. to 2 sec.
approx.; built-in self-timer; direct X contact shoe (shutter speed automatically sets at 1/30 sec. when the Auto
Lever is adjusted to 'flash').
Exposure Control: Fully automatic CdS 'Top-Eye' exposure control through preselection of exposure symbol
(lens aperture); red and yellow exposure indicator arrows in the viewfinder and camera top; EV range from EV2
to 17 (at ASA 100); ASA range from 25 to 800.
Viewfinder: Coupled range/viewfinder with parallax correction marks; image magnification: 0.59X; red and
yellow exposure indicator arrows visible through the viewfinder
Focusing: Focus secured by rotating the focusing ring and superimposing two images in the focusing spot at the
center of the viewfinder field; distance scale from 1 meter (3.3 ft) to infinity.
Film Advance: One action film advance lever (180°) advances the exposed frame and charges the shutter
multi-slot take-up spool for easy film loading; auto resetting exposure counter; rapid rewind crank-handle.
Power Source: 5.6V mercury battery (Eveready E164 Mallory PX32 or equivalent)
See this link on a Wein Air replacement battery.
Size: 140.5 x 72 x 82 mmView original page 2Page 4 · Read text
BATTERY LOADING
Always use a 5.6V mercury battery (Mallory
PX32, Eveready E164 or equivalent).
See this link on a Wein Air replacement
battery.
1. Open Battery Compartment Cover on camera
base by turning it in the direction of the arrow
with the edge of a coin.
2. Install battery in Battery Compartment by
matching polarity with diagram. If the polarity is
reversed, the indicator lamps will not come on and
the shutter will fail to function properly.
3. After installing battery, replace Battery
Compartment Cover.
FILM LOADING
(Always load in subdued light.)
1. To open Back Cover, lift up Film Rewind Knob
and pull it out forcibly. As soon as Back Cover
opens, Exposure Counter resets automatically to
"S" (Start).
2. Place a 35rnm film cassette into film chamber
and push down the Film Rewind Knob.
3.1 Insert film leader into Take-up Spool slot and
advance film with Film Advance Lever making
sure the perforations properly engage the sprocket
teeth. Close Back Cover.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
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4. Take up the film slack in the cassette by turning
the Film Rewind Knob slowly in the direction of
arrow until it stops.
5. Advance film, then press Shutter Release
Button. Repeat until the figure "1" appears in
Exposure Counter.
6. Make sure the film is advancing properly. As
you advance the film, Film Rewind Knob should
rotate counter-clockwise, as illustrated.
ASA FILM SPEED SETTING
Make it a rule to set the ASA film speed
immediately after loading the film.
While pressing the ASA Film Speed
Setting Lever, set it in alignment with the
figure corresponding to the ASA speed
rating of the film in use. Make sure that
the ASA film speed is set properly,
because it is a factor vital to obtaining
correct exposure.
ASA Film Speed Rating
ASA speed rating denotes the degree of light sensitivity of the film emulsion. It is clearly specified on the outer
box or the instruction sheet which comes with the film.View original page 5Page 7 · Read text
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2. Compose picture within the bright frame.
AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE
Your Yashica MG-1 assures outstanding results
in color on automatic mode of operation,
regardless of whether the subject is in
candlelight dimness or under brilliant sunlight.
1. Turn the Auto Lever and align the index with
the 'Auto' setting. This simple step adjusts the
camera for fully automatic exposure.
2. Rotate the Aperture Ring and align the
required Exposure Symbol with the index.
The following example shows the standard
settings when using an ASA 100 film:
3. Give the Film Advance Lever a full wind. In
the course of the film wind, a slight click will
be heard, indicating that the automatic exposure
control has been set to 'standby'.
4. Sight your subject through the viewfinder
and press the Shutter Release Button half-way
If the red Exposure Indicator Arrow fails to
appear in the viewfinder, correct exposure is
indicated. Therefore, depress the Shutter
Release Button all the way to trip the shutter.
· The red and yellow Exposure Indicator
Arrows are also located on the camera top.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
EXPOSURE CHECKING
The Shutter Release Button serves two
purposes. When depressed half-way, it activates
the exposure indicator system for effective
checking of the exposure. If pressed all the way
down, it trips the shutter. The Exposure
Indicator Arrows are featured within the
viewfinder and on the camera top.
1. When the Exposure Indicator Arrow fails
to come on.
Press the Shutter Release Button half-way
down. If the Exposure Indicator Arrow fails to
appear, go ahead and trip the shutter by
pressing the release button all the way down. In
this case, correct exposure will be obtained at a
shutter speed faster than 1/30 sec.
2. When the Red Indicator Arrow ( >)
appears
If the red indicator arrow ( Ad) appears when
the Shutter Release Button is depressed half-
way, over-exposure is indicated. In this case,
rotate the Aperture Ring in the direction of the
arrow until the red indicator arrow turns off. If
the red arrow fails to go off, mount an ND filter
over the lens.
3. When the yellow indicator arrow (< )
appears
It means that correct exposure will be obtained
but that the shutter will function at 1/30 sec. or
slower speed. Therefore, brace the camera to
prevent camera shake. The yellow indicator
arrow will come on when shooting night scenes
or photographing subjects indoors under
subdued light.
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1. Rotate Aperture Ring in the direction of the
arrow. If Yellow Indicator Arrow turns off, it
means that hand-held photography can be
safely attempted, since the shutter will operate
automatically at a speed faster than 1/30 sec. If
Yellow Indicator Arrow fails to go off, refer to
instruction given below or switch to automatic
flash exposure.
2. If Yellow Indicator Arrow fails to turn off
even when Aperture Ring is rotated all the way,
mount camera on a tripod or brace it steadily to
prevent camera shake.
FILM REWINDING
If Exposure Counter shows figure equivalent to
exposure-load of film loaded in your camera,
do not attempt to forcibly advance the film
beyond this point, because the film may tear
and rewinding of the film into its cassette may
become impossible. Before opening the Back
Cover, make sure the film is rewound into the
film cassette.
1. Press the Film Rewind Release Button.
2. Fold out the Film Rewind Crank-Handle on
top of the Film Rewind Knob and turn it in the
direction of the arrow. A slight resistance will
be felt when the film pulls off the Take-up
Spool, but keep rewinding until the crank-
handle rotates freely.
Open the Back Cover and take out the film
cassette.
· In case the film fails to advance midway, do
not manipulate the Film Advance Lever force
fully. Instead, push the Film Rewind Release
Button and rewind the film into its cassette.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
SHUTTER LOCK RING
The Shutter Lock Ring is featured around the
Shutter Release Button.
· When the lock ring is set at 'L', the shutter
locks, thus preventing it to be tripped even
when the Shutter Release Button is depressed.
· When the camera is not in use, make it a rule
to reset the Shutter Lock Ring at 'L' or else have
the shutter uncharged.
When locked, accidental tripping of the shutter
is prevented, thus providing against undue drain
of battery power.
SELF-TIMER
If you want to include yourself in the picture,
use the Self-Timer and proceed as follows:
1. Advance the film.
2. Move Self-Timer Lever down all the way in
the direction of the arrow.
3. Press Shutter Release Button and the shutter
will be tripped about 7 seconds later.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
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SHOOTING BACKLIT AND SPOTLIT SUBJECTS
Although the basic rule calls for front-lighting
of your subject, there are instances where you
have no other choice than to shoot backlit or
spotlit subjects. In such cases, your main
subject will be either under-exposed or over-
exposed if automatic exposure is attempted in
the normal manner.
· Backlit Subjects
To obtain finer details of the dark areas of your
main subject, set the camera's ASA film speed
one or two settings below the normal setting.
For instance, if an ASA 100 film is in use, set
the ASA film speed to either 50 or 25.
· Spotlit Subjects
Automatic exposure in the normal manner will
result in over-exposure of your main subject.
Make sure the ASA film speed is reset by one
or two settings above the normal setting. For
instance, if an ASA 100 film is in use, reset the
ASA film speed to either ASA 200 or ASA
400.
· After shooting backlit or spotlit subject by
readjusting the ASA film speed always see to it
that the ASA Film Speed Setting Lever is
returned to its original position.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
FLASH EXPOSURE
In case of flash exposure, set the Auto Lever on
the camera top at the flash symbol ( ). The
shutter will then be set automatically at 1/30
sec. For best results, use an electronic flash unit
or flash gun featuring a hot-shoe (direct contact
shoe).
1. Mount the electronic flash unit on the
camera. As soon as the unit is mounted on the
accessory shoe (featuring direct X contact),
circuit contact will be established. Make sure it
is introduced all the way into the accessory
shoe.
2. Set the Auto Lever at the flash symbol (
). When thus adjusted, the shutter speed will
automatically be set at 1/30 sec.
3. Secure focus.
4. Read the camera-to-subject distance off the
distance scale.
To obtain the correct aperture setting, divide the
guide number of the electronic flash unit (or
flashbulb) in use by the camera-to-subject
distance. The correct aperture setting thus
obtained must then be transferred to the
camera's aperture ring.
In flash photography, the correct exposure is
determined on the basis of the guide number of
the electronic flash unit or flashbulb. This guide
number is normally indicated on the package or
in the instruction manual. To obtain the correct
lens aperture, divide the guide number by the
subject distance (meters or feet) as shown
below (distance in meters).
Guide Number (32)/Subject Distance (2m)=
Lens Aperture ( 16)View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
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DEPTH OF FIELD
When the camera lens is focused on a given subject, objects in
the foreground and background will appear acceptably sharp
in the picture. The area in which objects appear sharply
defined is called the depth of field.
Photos on this page were taken by maintaining the same focus
(lens focused on the median object). At maximum aperture
(f/2.8), the objects in the foreground and background appear
blurred. When the lens is stopped down to f/16, however, the
same foreground and background objects will appear sharply
defined. In other words, the depth of field becomes more
extensive as you stop down the lens.
· The depth of field for a given lens aperture can be read off
the depth-of-field scale on the lens barrel. When the lens is
focused on a subject at a distance of 2 meters, for example, the
depth-of-field scale will show that the extent of the depth of
field will be from about 1.4 to 4 meters when the lens is
stopped down to f/16. In other words, the extent enclosed by
the figure 16 (or the figure equivalent to the aperture setting in
use) on both sides of the red index will be the area in which all
objects will appear acceptably sharp in the picture (depth of
field).
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Filters
Accepts 55mm screw-in type filters. Compensation for filter
factor is unnecessary.
Lens Shade Accepts 57mm slip-on type lens shade. Use the
lens shade to ward off extraneous reflected light.
Yashica Grip/Tripod ST-7 A versatile accessory, it permits
use as a camera grip, chest support, wall support, etc., in
addition to its original use as a tripod. It is compact and
lightweight and is an invaluable aid in steadying the camera
when shooting at a slow shutter speed.
ES-20/14
Compact, lightweight electronic flash unit best suited for use
with the MG-1
GN 20 (ASA 100 m) GN 14 (ASA 100 m)View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
CAMERA CARE · Avoid exposing your camera to excessive heat. Do not leave it under direct sunlight, in the glove compartment or trunk of your car. Excessive heat may affect the film emulsion, mercury battery, as well as the electronic system which may result in failure to deliver correct exposure. If by accident it is left for a considerable length of time in hot places, leave the camera for some time in a well ventilated spot to cool before using it. · Do not wipe the lens surface with your handkerchief. Clean the lens occasionally by using a lens brush. · The most common causes of breakdown of a camera are exposure to humidity or saline wind and knocks or jolts. Do not subject your camera to rough handling. It will give you a life-time of faithful service if handled properly. · Before the camera is to be left unused, trip the shutter. Always see that the camera is stored with its shutter uncharged.View original page 14
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