Yashica Electro 35 CC
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| Yashica Electro 35 CC image by Niall Oswald (Image rights) |
The Electro 35 CC is a compact 35mm rangefinder camera from Yashica released in 1970. Sometimes it is wrongly considered part of the Electro 35 series of cameras, which have a larger and heavier body and a 45mm standard lens. The „CC“ has a fast and wide 35mm, f/1.8 lens and aperture priority auto-exposure.
It features has a maximum shutter speed of 1/250. Film speeds of 25 to 500 ASA. There is no indication of aperture or shutter speed in the viewfinder, overexposure (red) and slow (<1/30s) shutter speed (yellow) illuminated arrows. The CdS metering cell is located above the optics and within the barrel of the lens. This makes it easier to screw-in filters and have the exposure compensated.
Cameras have been spotted, which were named Yashica Electro 35 CCN Wide [1]. However, it seems to be the same camera.
Specifications
- Country of Origin: Japan.
- Type: 35mm rangefinder camera with aperture priority automation.
- Lens: 35mm, f/1.8, 6 elements in 4 groups.
- Shutter: Inter-lens, electronically controlled leaf-type.
- Shutter Speeds: 8 sec - 1/250 sec.
- Exposure Meter: CdS cell located above front lens element.
- Exposure Value Range: EV -1 - EV 16.
- Film Speed Range: ISO 25-500.
- Flash Syncronization: Built-in X-synchronization via PC socket, no hot-shoe.
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| image by Denny Narciso (Image rights) |
- Focusing System: Superimposed rectangle, rangefinder-type.
- Viewfinder Information: Overexposure and slow (<1/30s) shutter speed warning arrows.
- Film Advance: Manual, lever operated, single-stroke.
- Self-Timer: Mechanical, 10-sec. delay.
- Filter Mount: screw-on, 52 mm.
- Battery: Single 6V PX28, battery check illuminates frame counter.
- Dimensions: 120 x 74 x 59 mm
- Weight: 550 g.
- Finish: Black.
Notes
Links
- Brief chronology from the Yashica Guy
- Cameraquest review
- Artcle by M. Feuerbacher
- Lionel's Yashica Electro 35 CC overview at 35mm-compact.com (in French)
