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| − | The '''Penta J''' is a 35 mm [[SLR]] camera made by [[Yashica]] from 1962 to 1964<ref name="McK">{{McKeown12}}, p.1029.</ref>. It was the first of a line of cameras that became known as the ''Yashica J series'' (Not to be confused with the [[Yashica J]] [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder]]); the successors of the Penta J include the[[Yashica J-3|J-3]], [[Yashica J-5|J-5]], [[Yashica J-7|J-7]] and [[Yashica J-P|J-P]]<ref>[http://yashica.org/42-2-M42.html M42 Yashica models] listed at [http://yashica.org/index.php Yashica.org]</ref>. It was also sold in some markets as the Reflex 35 J<ref name="McK"></ref>. | + | The '''Penta J''' is a 35 mm [[SLR]] camera made by [[Yashica]] from 1962 to 1964<ref name="McK">{{McKeown12}}, p.1029.</ref>. It was the first of a line of cameras that became known as the ''Yashica J series'' (Not to be confused with the [[Yashica J]] [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder]]); the successors of the Penta J include the [[Yashica J-3|J-3]], [[Yashica J-5|J-5]], [[Yashica J-7|J-7]] and [[Yashica J-P|J-P]]<ref>[http://yashica.org/42-2-M42.html M42 Yashica models] listed at [http://yashica.org/index.php Yashica.org]</ref>. It was also sold in some markets as the Reflex 35 J<ref name="McK"></ref>. |
The Penta J has an [[M42]] screw lens mount. The standard lens is a 50mm f/2 Auto Yashinon; the minimum aperture is f/16. The camera has a focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains, with shutter speeds from 1/2 to 1/500 second, plus 'B'. It is [[flash sync|synchronised]] for flash (X and FP synchronisation at 1/60 second, with separate [[PC socket]]s on the left-hand side of the lens mount<ref>Shown well on the [http://whitemetal.com/yashica/penta_j/index.htm Penta J page] at Paul M Provencher's [http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index_pentax_lenses.htm 'Die Cast Pro'] site.</ref>) but there is no flash shoe on the camera. The shutter release is rather low down on the front of the body. | The Penta J has an [[M42]] screw lens mount. The standard lens is a 50mm f/2 Auto Yashinon; the minimum aperture is f/16. The camera has a focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains, with shutter speeds from 1/2 to 1/500 second, plus 'B'. It is [[flash sync|synchronised]] for flash (X and FP synchronisation at 1/60 second, with separate [[PC socket]]s on the left-hand side of the lens mount<ref>Shown well on the [http://whitemetal.com/yashica/penta_j/index.htm Penta J page] at Paul M Provencher's [http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index_pentax_lenses.htm 'Die Cast Pro'] site.</ref>) but there is no flash shoe on the camera. The shutter release is rather low down on the front of the body. | ||
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The Penta J is a 35 mm SLR camera made by Yashica from 1962 to 1964[1]. It was the first of a line of cameras that became known as the Yashica J series (Not to be confused with the Yashica J rangefinder); the successors of the Penta J include the J-3, J-5, J-7 and J-P[2]. It was also sold in some markets as the Reflex 35 J[1].
The Penta J has an M42 screw lens mount. The standard lens is a 50mm f/2 Auto Yashinon; the minimum aperture is f/16. The camera has a focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains, with shutter speeds from 1/2 to 1/500 second, plus 'B'. It is synchronised for flash (X and FP synchronisation at 1/60 second, with separate PC sockets on the left-hand side of the lens mount[3]) but there is no flash shoe on the camera. The shutter release is rather low down on the front of the body.
The camera has no built-in exposure meter, but a clip-on meter that couples to the shutter speed dial was available.
The focusing screen has microprism and split-prism rangefinder focusing aids, common to many SLR viewfinders.[4]
Film advance is by a normal lever wind, with a mechanical frame counter, and rewind is by a folding crank. The rewind release is a button in the bottom plate. Also on the bottom plate are a quarter-inch tripod socket and a film type reminder dial.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover)., p.1029.
- ↑ M42 Yashica models listed at Yashica.org
- ↑ Shown well on the Penta J page at Paul M Provencher's 'Die Cast Pro' site.
- ↑ Listing for the Penta J in the Collection d'appareils photo de Sylvain Halgand. This includes the comment that the camera is not exactly ugly, but too pointed to be graceful.
