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Yashica TL Electro X ITS User manual
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- Yashica
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- Yashica TL Electro X ITS
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- User manual
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- English
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- 43
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- Film cameras
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DESCRIPTION
1. F ilm rewindknob
2. Mirrorlock knob
3. Batterycheck lamp
4. Battery check button
5. Direct contact accessoryshoe/ X f lashterminaI
6. Shutter speedd iaI lF ilm speedsetting d iaI
7 . Shutterreleasebutton
B. Film advancelever
g. Film exposurecounter
10. Aperture r ing
11. Focusingring
12. Exposurecheck lever
1 3. Self-timer lever
14. Takinglens
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BESCHREIBUNG DESCRIPTION DESCRIPCION
1. Filmr0ckspulknopf 1. Bouton de rebobinagedu film l, Palanquitade reenrollado
2. Spiegelverriegelungsknopf Z. Bouton de verrouillage du 2. Boton del segurodel espejo
miroir
3. Batteriepriiflampe 3. Lampe de contr6le de la pile 3. Ldmpara de comprobaci6n de la pila
4. Batteriepriifknopf 4. Bouton de v6rification de la 4. Bot6n de comprobaci6n de la
pile Pila
5. Mittenkontaktschuh "X" 5. Contact direct pour Flash "X" 5. Portaaccesoriosde contacto di-
recto X
6. VershluBzeitenring/Filmem- 6. Cadran des vitesses d'obtu- 6. Regulador de velocidad del
pf ind lichkeitseinsteI lu ngsring ration/bague de 169lagede sen- obturador/sensibilidad de la
sibilit6du film pelicula
7. VerschluBAusloseknopf 7. D6clencheur 7. Bot6n del disparador
B. Filmtransport Kurbel L Levier d'avancementdu film B. Palancade avancede la pelicula
g. Belichtungszdhler g. Competeur de vues 9 . Contador de exposiciones
10. Blendenring 10. Baguede diaphragme 1 0 . Regulador de la abertura
1 1. Entfernungseinstellring 'l 1. Bague de mise au point. 1 1 . Regulador de enfoque
1 2. Belichtungsmess-Schalter 12. Levierde contr6le d'exposition 12. Palanca de comprobaci6n de
exposiciones
13. Selbstausloser 13. Retardateur 1 3 . Palanca de autodisparador
14. Aufnahme-Objektiv 14. Objectif 14. Objetivo de tomaView original page 4Page 5 · Read text
FEATURESOF TL ELECTRO.X-TZ5
Lens: Auto Yashinon55mm t11.2;Auto Yashinon5Ommtl1-4;AutoYashinon
50mm f 11.7;Auto Yashinon50mm tl2.O;stopsdown to f /16
Shutter: Electricallyoperatedfocalplaneshutterwith speedsfrom B, SLOW (about
2 seconds)to 1/1000 sec.,intermediateshutter speedsettingoptional;
self-timerplus FP-Xsync.
ExposureControl: Thru-the-LensCdS light measuringsystem;ElectronicExposureReadout
System (exposurewarning arrows suggestexposurecorrections):ASA
range25-800 (DlN 15-30);a 6V silveroxide batteryis usedto powerthe
exposure control system and electric-operatedfocal plane shutter
(EvereadyNo. 544 or equivalent).
Viewfinder: Reflex viewfinder with microprismfocusingspot, ground-glasscollar for
depth of f ield analysis;focusingfrom .0.5 meter 11.75feet) to infinity;
exposurewarningarrowsvisiblein the viewfinder.
Film Transport: Ratchet-type,singlc-strokefilm advancelever;automatic resettingfilm
exposurecounter.
Other Features: Batterychecker,Mirror lock, Directcontactshoe,Multi-slottake-upspool
for easyand fast loading.
LensShade: 57mm slip-ontype
F i l t e r s : 55mm screw-intype
Dimensions: i 5 1 x 1 0 0 x 9 6 . 4 m m
Weight: 1070grs. . L
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Yashica'selectronicbreakthrough-ElectronicExposure
ReadoutSvstemhasbeenincorporatedin an SLR camera
for the f irst time!
It's the transistorizedlC (integratedcircuit) in the
TL ELECTRO-X1fS that pinpoints Thru-the-Lens
exposureat stopped-downaperture.lndicatorarrowsin
the finder give warningagainstover-or under-exposure,
and signal how to make corrections.The result-most
efficient correct exposuresettingunder all light condi-
tions. No more eyestrainingneedle-matching.No chance
of the exposuresystemgoingout of orderdue to shock,
jolts, heat or cold, becausethere are no movingparts,
meter-needleor hair coil. The electricallyoperatedfocal
plane shutter also works wondersin assuringaccurate
exposure.lt's a uniqueshutter systemprovidinga range
of intermediate speeds betweensettings-especially
important with narrow-latitudecolor film.
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LOADINGBATTERY
1 . Remove the Battery Compartment Cover by
turning it in the direction of the arrow and
install a 6V silver oxide battery ( Eveready
No. 544 , PX-28 or equivalent).
2. Ma ke sure that the (-) side faces inside. lf the
battery is installed in a reverseposition, the
Electronic Exposure Readout Systemwill not
function. Close the Battery Compartment
Cover securely.
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CHECKINGBATTERY NOTES
ON lf the batteryis weak,the ElectronicExpo-
SILVER OXIDE BATTERYsure ReadoutSystemwill not operatecor-
o When the battery is installed incorrectly,rectly. Beforeshooting,checkthe battery
condition. Pressthe BatteryCheckButton 1) The green lamp will not light when the
and whenthe greenlamp lights,the battery batterycheckbutton is depressed.
hassufficientpowerto operatethe exposure 2l Theshutterspeedwill be 1 /1000 sec.when
control system. Replacethe batterywhen the shutterreleasebutton is depressed.
the greenlampdoesnot light. o Do not throw used silver oxide battery into
the fire, trashcansor wastereceptacles.
o Do not disassemblethe silveroxide batteryor
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LOADINGFILM
1. Pull out the Back cover ReleaseLever and the
cover will pop open.
The exposure counter will be automatically
set at S (start ) ma r k.
2 . P u ll o u t Film Rewind Knob, place the fil m
cassetteinto the f ilm chamber and replacethe
Film Rewind Knob to its original position,
Insert the film leader into one of the slots of
the ta ke-up spoo| .
NOTE: Always'loadthe film under a shadeor in subdued
light, neverin direct sunlight.
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3. Advance the f ilm, ffioking sure the sprocket
teeth properly engagethe perforations of the
f ilm. Close the Back Cover.
4. Wind the Film Advance Leverand make blank
exposuresuntil the figure "1" appearsin the
exposure counter wlndow. You're now ready
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SETTINGFILM SPEED
1. Lift the Film SpeedSetting Ring.
2. Turn the Film SpeedSetting Ring to align the
ASA/DIN speed of rhe film in use with the
triangle i ndex mar k.
The ASA/DlN rating denotes the degreeof right
sensitivity of the film emulsion and is clearly
indicated on the box or the instruction which
comeswith the f ilm.
Film speed scale
ASA D I N
2 5 50 100 200 40a 800 15 t8 21 24 27 30
I olI r ol l t or il l ot l o , o oI o oi o ' i i I i | | l . | | r!? r!? r!? r!? i?? i
32 40 64 80 125160 250 320 500640 tL v i, ,'o ,', ,', ,tu ,'u i, dt
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EXPOSURESETTING
o Preselectionof Shutter Speed
I n bright light, preselectthe shutter speed by
turning the Shutter Speed Dial. Depressthe
Exposure Check Lever and turn the Aperture
R ing to obtain the correct exposure.
o Preselectionof Aperture
In subdued light, preselectthe aperture. De-
press the Exposure Check Lever and turn the
S h utter S peed D iaI to obta i n co rrect ex posure.
o I n either operation , correct exposure is
assured.
ELECTRONIC SHUTTER SYSTEM
The electronic shutter system provides inter-
mediate speed range at in-between setting. The
shutter speed d ial has click-stopsat each setting
between 1/1000sec. and 1130sec..When taking
pictures either of fast moving subjects or in
bright sunlight, it may be easierand better to
preselectthe shutter speed.Then, obtain correct
exposure by turning the aperture ring. On the
other hand, in the slower shutter speed range
between 1 l30 sec. and-index mark (approx.
2secs.) there are no click-stops.When taking
pictures in dim light, preset the lens opening.
Then, obtain correct exposure by turning the
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The red exposure warning arrows indicate
exposure corrections.
Sight through the f inder, keepingthe Exposure
CheckLeverdepressed.Eitherthe red UNDER or
OV ER exposurewarningarrowsappearsin the
lowerpart of the f inder.
In the preselectionof shutterspeed,rotate the
Aperture Ring for correctionof exposuresetting.
And in preselectionof aperture,adjust the
Shu tter SpeedD ia| .
In eithercase,correctexposureis obtainedwhen
the arrowsgo out.
Over-exposure Under-exposure
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OVER.EXPOSURE UNDER-EXPOSURE
Turn the ApertureRing or the ShutterSpeed Turn the Aperture Ring or the ShutterSpeed
Dial in the directionof the arrow in the view- Dial in the directionof the arrow in the view-
finder until the left exposurewarningarrow finder until the right exposurewarningarrow
goesout. lf the arrow fails to turn off, usean goesout. lf the arrow fails to turn off, usea
ND filter. largerapertureor a slowershutterspeed.Or
the use of a flash unit is recommended.When
usinga slow shutterspeedunder 1/30 sec.,the
useof a tripod is advised.
Liqht-& conditions Measurinq ShutterSpeeds
Subiects Procedurel & Apertures
Fair: Fastmoving Preselectionof i /1000, j /500, 1 1250
subiects shutter speed sec.
Hazy. Movingsubjects Preselectionof 1 l25O& 1/125 sec. shutter speed
Overcast:Rainy Preselectionof 1/60 & 1/30sec. shutterspeed
Preselectionof Indoors:Dim light Selectlargeaperture. aperture
Special cases "8" setting
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FOCUSING
1. For brightviewingand precisefocusing,set the
StopdownBar to "A" position.
2. Look throughthe f inderand turn the Focusing
Ring until the imageon the focusingscreen
appearsclear and crisp.
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ENTFERNUNGSEINSTEL.MISEAU POINT ENFOOUE
LUNG Pour une vis6e lumineuse et une Con el dispositivo reductor de
Um hell und prdzise fokussieren mise au point pr6cise, mettre le diafragma en la posici6n A, se
zu konnen, rtlcke man den levier de diaphragme en position puede realizar un enfoque mds
Blendenschalterauf "A" Position. "A". Regarder dans ld viseur et precisoy de mayor claridad visual.
Durch den Sucher blicken und tourner la bague de mi$eau point Mire a trav6s del visor y gire el
den Entfernu ngseinstellri ng soweit jusqu'd ce que l'imagesbir claireet mando de enfoque hasta que apa-
drehen bis das Sucherbild klar und nette. rezca perlectamente nitida y clara
scharf erscheint. la imagen. bonne rniseau point
Gut eingestellt mauvaisemise au point. enfocadaSchlecht fokussiert desenfocada il-l
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UNLOADING
CAUTION:
After the lastexposure,the film must be rewound
into its cassettebefore removing it from the
camera.Avoid winding the Film AdvanceLever
when a resistanceis felt. And do not force to
advancethe film as it may tear or come loose
from thecassette,makingit impossibleto rewind.
1. Pressthe Film Rewind ReleaseButtonon the
baseof the camera.
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Foldout the crank-handleon the Film Rewind
Knob and turn it in the directionof thearrow.
A slight resistancewill be felt when the film
pulls off the take-up spool, but continue
winding the crank-handleuntil you feel the
film pullingaway from the slot of the take-up
spool.
3. Open the Back Cover and take out the film
cassette.
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FOCUSING
1 . For bright viewingand precisef ocusing,set the
Stopdown Bar to " A" position.
2. Look throughthefinder and turn the Focusing
R ing until the image on the focusing screen
appears clear and crisp.
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UNLOADING
CAUTION:
After the lastexposure,the film must be rewound
into its cassettebefore removing it f rom the
camera.Avoid winding the Film AdvanceLever
when a resistanceis felt. And do not force to
advancethe f ilm as it may tear or come loose
from the cassette,making it impossibleto rewind.
1. Pressthe Film Rewind ReleaseButtonon the
baseof the camera.
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2. Foldout the crank-handleon the Film Rewind
Knob and turn it in the directionof the arrow.
A slight resistancewill be felt when the f ilm
pulls of f the ta ke-up spool, but continue
windingthe crank-handleuntil you feel the
f ilm pullingawayfrom the slot of the take-up
spool.
3. Open the Back Coverand take out the film
cassette.
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HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA
1. Hold the cameraand sight throughthe viewfinder.
2. For rixposuresetting, depressthe exposurecheck lever with index or middle
finger of the right hand and rotatethe aperturering with the thumb and index
fingerof the left hand.
KAMERAHALTUNG
1. Kamera vors Auge halten und durch den Sucher blicken.
2. Zur Belichtungsmessungdri.icke man den BelichtungsmeBhebelmit Zeige-oder Mittelfinger
der rechten Hand und drehe den Blendenring mit Daumen und Zeigefingerder linken Hand.
COMMENTTENIR L'APPAREIL
1. Prendre l'appareil et cadrer par le viseur.
2. Pour le r6glagedu temps de pose, appuyer sur le levier de contr6le d'exposition avec l'index
ou le m6dium de la main droite, et faire tourner la bague du diaphragme avec le pouce et
l'index de la main gauche.
MANERAS DE SOSTENERLA CAMARA
1 . Sostenga la cdmara y mire a trav6s del visor.
2. Para ajustarla exposici6n, apriete el dispositivo verificador de exposici6n con el dedo fndice
o el cordial de la mano derecha y de vueltas al regulador de aberturas con el dedo pulgar o
Indice de la otra mano.
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