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The FR featured an electronically-operated, horizontal-travel, cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1 - 1/1000 sec. It is a manual-focus SLR camera with manually set exposure controls, and aperture and shutter speeds are visible in the viewfinder. Instead of the normal mechanical shutter button, the FR was fitted with a 'Feather-Touch' electronic release. It was fitted with the Contax/Yashica bayonet lens mount, allowing the use of either Yashica or [[Carl Zeiss]] T* lenses. The camera was available with a power winder, and could also accept an available Contax motor drive and infrared remote shutter release. | The FR featured an electronically-operated, horizontal-travel, cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1 - 1/1000 sec. It is a manual-focus SLR camera with manually set exposure controls, and aperture and shutter speeds are visible in the viewfinder. Instead of the normal mechanical shutter button, the FR was fitted with a 'Feather-Touch' electronic release. It was fitted with the Contax/Yashica bayonet lens mount, allowing the use of either Yashica or [[Carl Zeiss]] T* lenses. The camera was available with a power winder, and could also accept an available Contax motor drive and infrared remote shutter release. | ||
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| + | ==Specifications== | ||
| + | *Year: 1976 | ||
| + | *Manufacturer: [[Yashica]], Japan | ||
| + | *Body: available in chrome or black | ||
| + | *Lenses: [[C/Y mount]] Yashica / Contax lenses | ||
| + | *Shutter button: Electromagnetic shutter release button. | ||
| + | *Metering: [[TTL]] full aperture with [[CdS]]. In finder LED metering from 12 [[ASA]] to 3200 [[ASA]].{{br}} LED exposure system with green correct, and red for under or over exposure. | ||
| + | *Shutter: Electronic horizontal [[focal plane shutter|focal plane]], 1/1000 to 1 sec and B | ||
| + | * Self timer: aprox 7-10 seconds | ||
| + | * Finder: 92% field of view, displaying shutter and aperture scales. | ||
| + | * Focus: Split-image center spot with microprism. | ||
| + | *[[flash sync|Flash]]: Electronic X sync at 1/60 or slower. | ||
| + | *Batteries,: 6v PX28 battery | ||
| + | *Weight: aprox 650 g. | ||
| + | *Dimensions: 142.5 x 87 x 50 | ||
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
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The Yashica FR was a 35mm single lens reflex camera, introduced by the company in 1976. The FR and its later offshoot, the FR I, marked the first time that Yashica attempted to compete in the 35mm professional and serious amateur markets.
The FR featured an electronically-operated, horizontal-travel, cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1 - 1/1000 sec. It is a manual-focus SLR camera with manually set exposure controls, and aperture and shutter speeds are visible in the viewfinder. Instead of the normal mechanical shutter button, the FR was fitted with a 'Feather-Touch' electronic release. It was fitted with the Contax/Yashica bayonet lens mount, allowing the use of either Yashica or Carl Zeiss T* lenses. The camera was available with a power winder, and could also accept an available Contax motor drive and infrared remote shutter release.
Specifications
- Year: 1976
- Manufacturer: Yashica, Japan
- Body: available in chrome or black
- Lenses: C/Y mount Yashica / Contax lenses
- Shutter button: Electromagnetic shutter release button.
- Metering: TTL full aperture with CdS. In finder LED metering from 12 ASA to 3200 ASA.
LED exposure system with green correct, and red for under or over exposure. - Shutter: Electronic horizontal focal plane, 1/1000 to 1 sec and B
- Self timer: aprox 7-10 seconds
- Finder: 92% field of view, displaying shutter and aperture scales.
- Focus: Split-image center spot with microprism.
- Flash: Electronic X sync at 1/60 or slower.
- Batteries,: 6v PX28 battery
- Weight: aprox 650 g.
- Dimensions: 142.5 x 87 x 50
