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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.  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.
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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.  The Pentamatic utilized a proprietary bayonet mount that is not interchangeable with other mounts or the later [[Yashica / Contax lenses|Contax-Yashica (C/Y) bayonet mount]].  The camera was normally supplied with a 55mm/1.8 Auto Yashinon lens.
  
 
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*[http://www.cdegroot.com/cgi-bin/photowiki/YashicaBodies Yashica SLR Bodies]
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*[http://www.cdegroot.com/cgi-bin/photowiki/YashicaBodies Yashica SLR Bodies] at [http://www.cdegroot.com/cgi-bin/photowiki/FrontPage Cees de Groot's Photo Wiki]
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[[Category: 35mm SLR]]
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[[Category: Japan]]
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Revision as of 10:59, 25 May 2006

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. 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.

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