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| + | The '''[[Yashica]] FR''' is 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 | + | The FR features 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 is fitted with a 'Feather-Touch' electronic release. It is 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 can also accept an available Contax motor drive and infrared remote shutter release. |
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
*Year: 1976 | *Year: 1976 | ||
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*Lenses: [[Contax/Yashica lenses]] | *Lenses: [[Contax/Yashica lenses]] | ||
*Shutter button: Electromagnetic shutter release button. | *Shutter button: Electromagnetic shutter release button. | ||
| − | *Metering: [[TTL]] full aperture with [[CdS]]. In finder LED metering from 12 [[ASA]] to 3200 [[ASA]]. | + | *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 shutter|focal plane]], 1/1000 to 1 sec and B | *Shutter: Electronic horizontal [[focal plane shutter|focal plane]], 1/1000 to 1 sec and B | ||
* Self timer: aprox 7-10 seconds | * Self timer: aprox 7-10 seconds | ||
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*Weight: aprox 650 g. | *Weight: aprox 650 g. | ||
*Dimensions: 142.5 x 87 x 50 | *Dimensions: 142.5 x 87 x 50 | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_fr/yashica_fr.htm Yashica FR User manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
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[[Category:Y|Yashica fr]] | [[Category:Y|Yashica fr]] | ||
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The Yashica FR is 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 features 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 is fitted with a 'Feather-Touch' electronic release. It is 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 can 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: Contax/Yashica 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
