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The '''J-7''' was introduced by [[Yashica]] circa 1966, a continuation of the [[M42]]-lensed SLR series begun with the [[Yashica Penta J|Penta J]]. Like the [[Yashica J-3]] and its successors, the J-7 has a CdS meter cell mounted below the rewind crank, the final Yashica SLR to use this design. The [[Yashica TL|TL-Super]] introduced the following year offered TTL (through the lens) light metering instead. | The '''J-7''' was introduced by [[Yashica]] circa 1966, a continuation of the [[M42]]-lensed SLR series begun with the [[Yashica Penta J|Penta J]]. Like the [[Yashica J-3]] and its successors, the J-7 has a CdS meter cell mounted below the rewind crank, the final Yashica SLR to use this design. The [[Yashica TL|TL-Super]] introduced the following year offered TTL (through the lens) light metering instead. | ||
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* Made by: Yashica Co., Ltd., Japan | * Made by: Yashica Co., Ltd., Japan | ||
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*[http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/04/yashica-j-7.html Yashica J-7] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/ Classic Cameras] by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/raulm/ RaúlM.] | *[http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2011/04/yashica-j-7.html Yashica J-7] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/ Classic Cameras] by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/raulm/ RaúlM.] | ||
| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_j-7/yashica_j-7.htm Yashica J-7 User manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
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[[Category:Yashica|J-7]] | [[Category:Yashica|J-7]] | ||
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[[Category:Y]] | [[Category:Y]] | ||
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The J-7 was introduced by Yashica circa 1966, a continuation of the M42-lensed SLR series begun with the Penta J. Like the Yashica J-3 and its successors, the J-7 has a CdS meter cell mounted below the rewind crank, the final Yashica SLR to use this design. The TL-Super introduced the following year offered TTL (through the lens) light metering instead.
Specifications
- Production year: 1968
- Made by: Yashica Co., Ltd., Japan
- Camera type: Single lens reflex, interchangeable lens, m42 screw mount
- Film type: 135, 35mm
- Picture size: 24mm x 36mm
- Shutter: rubberised cloth focal plane
- Shutter speeds: 1-1/1000 and B
- Exposure meter: non TTL, top plate mounted CdS with top window readout
- Battery: PX625, for meter only, easily substituted by a 675 air-zinc.
- PC sync: two on the left side of the lens mount for X and FP
- Self-timer: 10 seconds delay
- Lens: M42 screw mount Auto Yashinon DX 50mm 1:1.7
- Filter size: 52mm
- Weight: Body 700g, with Yashinon normal lens 900g
