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The '''Yashica ME 1''' [[viewfinder camera]] with auto-exposure, made in Japan by [[Yashica]].
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Introduced c.1977. Black.
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The '''Yashica ME 1''' is a small, compact [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] with auto-exposure, made in Japan by [[Yashica]], introduced c.1977. Black.
  
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The focus zone settings are visible in the viewfinder through a small square window, below the finder window.  [[Film advance]] is by a thumb-wheel on the lower left of the back.
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The [[film speed]] is set using a ring around the lens, with a display just below. The [[CdS]] photocell is just above the lens, inside the filter thread - allowing the auto-exposure to compensate for filters.
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The top plate carries the [[shutter release]], [[hot shoe]] and frame counter. There is a lever for the [[self-timer]] on the front.
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|image_text= base, showing film advance thumb-wheel<br>with rewind release, battery compartment, tripod<br>bush, rewind crank and back release
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* Lens: Yashica 38mm f2.8; zone and feet/metres scales
 
* Lens: Yashica 38mm f2.8; zone and feet/metres scales
 
* Metering: [[CdS]] cell
 
* Metering: [[CdS]] cell
 
* Shutter: [[Copal]] auto, speed set by metering, 1/30-1/650 sec.
 
* Shutter: [[Copal]] auto, speed set by metering, 1/30-1/650 sec.
 
* Flash: [[hot shoe]]
 
* Flash: [[hot shoe]]
* Power: PX76A/675A 1.5v
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* Power: PX76A/675A 1.5v button cell
  
 
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[[Category: Yashica]]
 
[[Category: Yashica]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm viewfinder]]

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The Yashica ME 1 is a small, compact 35mm viewfinder camera with auto-exposure, made in Japan by Yashica, introduced c.1977. Black.

The focus zone settings are visible in the viewfinder through a small square window, below the finder window. Film advance is by a thumb-wheel on the lower left of the back.

The film speed is set using a ring around the lens, with a display just below. The CdS photocell is just above the lens, inside the filter thread - allowing the auto-exposure to compensate for filters.

The top plate carries the shutter release, hot shoe and frame counter. There is a lever for the self-timer on the front.

  • Lens: Yashica 38mm f2.8; zone and feet/metres scales
  • Metering: CdS cell
  • Shutter: Copal auto, speed set by metering, 1/30-1/650 sec.
  • Flash: hot shoe
  • Power: PX76A/675A 1.5v button cell