User manual YASHICA FX-3 SUPER

[. . . ] Then align the red dot on the lens barrel with the Lens Mounting Index on the camera body, fit in the lens and turn it clockwise until it locks in place with a click. <Dismounting the Lens> While pressing in the Lens Release Button, turn the lens counterclockwise as far as it will go, then pull it out toward the front. Once the lens has been dismounted, be sure to put the lens front cap and rear cap on the lens and the body cap on the camera's lens mount to protect them. www. orphancameras. com · While mounting and dismounting the lens, do not touch the lens glass and the inside of the camera. · If you are changing the lens with film in the camera, take care to prevent light from entering the inside of the camera. BATTERY INSTALLATION Two 1. 5 V alkaline batteries (LR44) or 1. 55 V silver-oxide batteries (SR44) are needed to provide power for the camera's exposure meter. Remove the Battery Compartment Cover by turning it with a coin. 4 www. butkus. org 2 Insert the two batteries inside the battery holder with the plus ( + ) side facing up as shown, then replace the holder in the compartment and tighten its cover. < Battery Check > Check the batteries with the LEDs in the viewfinder. [. . . ] If the Aperture Ring is turned to a one step higher number prom 4 to 5. 6, for example), the amount of exposure will be reduced by half; if it is turned to a one step lower number, the amount of exposure will be doubled. The aperture not only controls the amount of light, but allows you to take pictures by using the lens' depth-of-field effect (see page 50). To set the aperture, turn the ring and set the number you want (with click) opposite the Aperture/Distance Index. Intermediate settings can also be used. EXPOSURE SETTING Your camera features a center-weighted metering system which measures the light intensity with emphasis on your subject in the center of the viewfinder. You can choose any appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture to obtain correct exposure. If you press the Shutter Release Button halfway in, the exposure meter will switch on and an LED will turn on in the viewfinder to indicate exposure. The LED will turn off as soon as you take your finger off the button. 4 www. butkus. org As the exposure meter is based on a center-weighted system, always place your subject in the center of the viewfinder for light metering. Correct Exposure Only the green LED (a) turns on. If the green LED and a red (+) or (-) LED turn on at the same time, it means slight over- or underexposure but you can go ahead and shoot. or slower, use flash or mount the camera on a tripod to prevent camera shake. www. orphancameras. com Overexposure Only the red ( + ) LED turns on. Stop down the aperture or use a faster shutter speed to turn on the green LED. Open up the aperture or use a slower shutter speed to turn on the green LED. TAKING PICTURES 1. 1 Turn the Shutter Speed Dial and Aperture Ring and set your desired values. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the Focusing Ring to focus and compose your picture. Check the exposure and shoot. ~ Press the Shutter Release Button halfway in and check if the green LED turns on in the viewfinder. If it turns on, take your picture by pressing the Shutter Release Button all the way in. <Exposure Meter Coupling Range> The following chart shows the shutter speeds that are usable at different ASA speeds. www. orphancameras. com If you reach the end of the film, the Film Advance Lever will no longer operate. Do not force it Check the Exposure Counter to make sure the end of the film is reached, wind the film back into its cassette and unload the cassette. Fold out the Film Rewind Crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow. Stop winding if you feel a sudden release of tension, then open the Camera Back and take out the cassette. If there is a significant difference in brightness between the main subject and its background, you will not be able to get correct exposure in the normal metering procedure. < Taking Back lighted Subjects> If you are taking a back lighted subject or, if a bright background occupies a large area of the picture frame (e. g. portraits with a bright sky or sea in the background, subjects standing against a window, etc. ), your subject will turn out underexposed and dark. [. . . ] · Before you take your camera on a trip or for special events, be sure to check beforehand if it functions normally. · Remember, the picture area that will appear on a certain size of print might be slightly smaller than that of the negative. To :take full advantage of the performance of this camera, it is advisable to use Yashica//Contax interchangeable lenses and accessories specially designed for it. We may not be responsible for the trouble that might occur as a result of use of other makers products. SPECIFICATIONS Type: 35 mm single-lens reflex camera with focal plane shutter. [. . . ]