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}}The '''Yashica Pentamatic''', introduced in 1959, was [[Yashica]]'s first 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) camera with interchangeable lenses.  It is a mechanically-operated camera, equipped with a focal plane shutter capable of speeds from 1s to 1/1000, with bulb. Electronic flash sync at 1/60s is also availabe.  The Pentamatic utilized a proprietary bayonet mount that is not interchangeable with other mounts or the later [[Contax/Yashica lenses|Contax/Yashica (C/Y) bayonet mount]].  The camera was normally supplied with a 55mm/1.8 Auto Yashinon lens. Additional lens offered included a wide angle 35mm/2.8 as well as a telephoto 100mm f2.8. All of the lenses are designed to take a 52mm filter.{{br}}
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The '''Yashica Pentamatic''', introduced in 1959, was [[Yashica]]'s first 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) camera with interchangeable lenses.  It is a mechanically-operated camera, equipped with a focal plane shutter capable of speeds from 1s to 1/1000, with bulb. Electronic flash sync at 1/60s is also availabe.  The Pentamatic utilized a proprietary bayonet mount that is not interchangeable with other mounts or the later [[Contax/Yashica lenses|Contax/Yashica (C/Y) bayonet mount]].  The camera was normally supplied with a 55mm/1.8 Auto Yashinon lens. Additional lens offered included a wide angle 35mm/2.8 as well as a telephoto 100mm f2.8. All of the lenses are designed to take a 52mm filter.{{br}}
  
 
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_pentamatic/yashica_pentamatic.htm PDF manual for Pentamatic] at Orphancameras.com
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_pentamatic/yashica_pentamatic.htm PDF manual for Pentamatic] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
  
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]

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The Yashica Pentamatic, introduced in 1959, was Yashica's first 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) camera with interchangeable lenses. It is a mechanically-operated camera, equipped with a focal plane shutter capable of speeds from 1s to 1/1000, with bulb. Electronic flash sync at 1/60s is also availabe. The Pentamatic utilized a proprietary bayonet mount that is not interchangeable with other mounts or the later Contax/Yashica (C/Y) bayonet mount. The camera was normally supplied with a 55mm/1.8 Auto Yashinon lens. Additional lens offered included a wide angle 35mm/2.8 as well as a telephoto 100mm f2.8. All of the lenses are designed to take a 52mm filter.

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