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− | The Yashica FX-2 is a 35mm SLR camera manufactured by [[Yashica]] in 1976. | + | The Yashica FX-2 is a 35mm SLR camera manufactured by [[Yashica]] in 1976. The FX-2 was the second camera to use the new bayonet lens mount known alternately as the [[Contax/Yashica lenses|Contax/Yashica mount]]<ref>Yashica FX-2 Instruction Manual</ref> or C/Y mount. The FX-2 viewfinder provide 0.89x magnification, providing a nearly 90% field of view. The metering is done via a needle on the right side of the viewfinder display. Choosing the proper shutter and aperture combinations will result in proper exposure with the needle aligned between the + and −. The focus is done manually on the lens, to make it easier the view finder screen features a central spot with a micro-prism screen. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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− | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_fx-2/yashica_fx-2.htm | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_fx-2/yashica_fx-2.htm Yashica FX-2 Instruction Manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras] |
* [http://www.yashicaforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=231&f=5 Yashica Forum: Yashica FX-2] | * [http://www.yashicaforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=231&f=5 Yashica Forum: Yashica FX-2] | ||
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/1409571@N20/ Flickr group pool: Yashica FX-2] | * [http://www.flickr.com/groups/1409571@N20/ Flickr group pool: Yashica FX-2] |
Revision as of 03:04, 9 April 2012
The Yashica FX-2 is a 35mm SLR camera manufactured by Yashica in 1976.
Yashica FX-2 with ML 50mm f/2 lens image by Marty4650 (Image rights) |
Description
The Yashica FX-2 is a 35mm SLR camera manufactured by Yashica in 1976. The FX-2 was the second camera to use the new bayonet lens mount known alternately as the Contax/Yashica mount[1] or C/Y mount. The FX-2 viewfinder provide 0.89x magnification, providing a nearly 90% field of view. The metering is done via a needle on the right side of the viewfinder display. Choosing the proper shutter and aperture combinations will result in proper exposure with the needle aligned between the + and −. The focus is done manually on the lens, to make it easier the view finder screen features a central spot with a micro-prism screen.
Specifications
- Year: 1976
- Manufacturer: Yashica, Japan
- Lens mount: Contax/Yashica or C/Y bayonet mount lenses
- Metering: TTL full aperture with CdS, In finder zero-in metering from 12 ASA to 1600 ASA
- Shutter: focal plane, 1/1000 to 1 sec and B
- Flash: X sync at 1/60 or slower
- Batteries,: 1.3v mercury battery (EP-675R, RM-675R, or equivalent)
- Weight: about 690 g (24.3 oz)
- Dimensions: 144.5 x 94 x 51 mm (5.7 x 3.7 x 2 in)
Photos
Yashica FX-2 with ML 50mm f/1.7 lens image by Mike Novak (Image rights) |
Yashica FX-2 with ML 50mm f/2 lens image by Marty4650 (Image rights) |
Yashica FX-2 with Carl Zeiss Distagon 28mm f2.8 T* lens image by Bob MacCallum (Image rights) |
References
- ↑ Yashica FX-2 Instruction Manual