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'''Maker:''' [[Yashica]]

'''Dates:''' 1961

'''Variants:''' black and chrome lens barrel

'''Camera Type:''' [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder system]]

'''Focusing:''' manual

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'''Rangefinder:''' coupled

'''Lens mount:''' fixed

'''Shutter:''' Copal blade shutter <br>
from B, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/300

'''Exposure meter:''' none

'''Shoe:''' cold shoe

'''Synchronized:''' x sync at all speeds

'''X sync speed:''' all

'''Film Transport:''' Manual, one stroke lever

'''Weight:''' approximately 640g

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The '''[[Yashica]] J''' is a 1961 [[rangefinder camera]]. It has a high quality lens and a rather limited set of shutter speeds. At the time of release, it was probably considered a budget model, since the better equipped [[Yashica Lynx 1000]] and [[Yashica Minister]] series were being marketed at approximately the same time. Confusingly, the [[Yashica Penta J]] [[SLR]] and its successors are often referred to as the ''Yashica J line''.

== Features ==
Two sets of framelines are visible in the viewfinder, one set for infinity focus and the other one for closer focus. There's no automatic [[parallax]] correction as on the later [[Yashica Electro 35]] series. The [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] is coupled to the focusing ring. This ring has a small lever to make focusing more comfortable.  

The lens is a fixed 45mm F/2.8 Yashinon with apertures from 2.8 to 16. The minimal focusing distance is 1 meter. There a framecounter around the [[film advance|advance lever]], counting up from 1 to 36. On the back a small screw permits adjustment of the rangefinder without opening the body. The Yashica J has a rewind crank which will ''not'' open the back door; opening the camera is achieved by moving ''and'' depressing a small button on the bottom plate. 

== Variations ==
At least two variants of this camera are known: one with the *J** logo on a black field and with a black lens barrel,  and another with a metal colored field and lens barrel. The [[Yashica 35W]] is virtually identical to the J but with plainer styling on the top plate, a brushed metal focus ring and no strap lugs.

The '''[[Yashica Campus]]''' is similar to the J, but with shutter speeds 1/500 down to 1s

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== Links ==
* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_35_j/yashica_35_j.htm Yashica J User manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
* A Yashica [http://www.yashica-guy.com/document/chrono2.html rangefinder chronology] on Yashica Guy's page
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11875 Yashica J] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
*[http://asminhascamaras.blogspot.com/2015/05/yashica-j.html Yashica J page] at [http://asminhascamaras.blogspot.com/ As Minhas Câmaras]

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