Yashica FX-3 SUPER 2000 User Manual

Overexposure Only the red ( + ) LED turns on. It means your subject is too bright. Stop down the aperture or
use a faster shutter speed to turn on the green LED.
Underexposure Only the red (-) LED turns on. It means your subject is too dark. Open up the aperture or use a
slower shutter speed to turn on the green LED.
ired
ject. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the Focusing Ring to
iewfinder. If it turns on, take your picture by pressing the Shutter Release Button all the way in.
TAKING PICTURES
1. Set the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Turn the Shutter Speed Dial and Aperture Ring and set your des
values.
2. Focus the lens and frame your sub
focus and compose your picture.
Check the exposure and shoot. ~ Press the Shutter Release Button halfway in and check if the green LED turns
on in the v
<Exposure Meter Coupling Range> The following chart shows the shutter speeds that are usable at different
ASA speeds.
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Yashica FX-3 SUPER 2000 Specifications

Camera Specifications

camera type	35 mm single-lens reflex camera with focal plane shutter
negative size	24 x 36 mm
lens mount	Contax/Yashica mount
shutter speeds	B (bulb), 1 to 1/1000 sec. (12 steps)
flash synchronization	X contact hotshoe (1/125 sec. or slower)
self-timer delay	10 seconds
exposure metering type	Through-the-lens, full-aperture center weighted light metering with SPD cell
metering range	EV 2--18 (ASA 100 and 50 mm F1.4 lens)
film speed range	ASA 12--1600
exposure meter power source	Two 1.5 V alkaline (LR44) or 1.55 V silver oxide (SR44) batteries
viewfinder type	Eye-level, pentarism finder
viewfinder coverage	92% field of view
viewfinder magnification	0.91X (with 50 mm lens at infinity)
focusing screen	Split-image/microprism
viewfinder information	Display of correct exposure, over- and underexposure with 3 LEDs
film advance	Lever with 130° stroke and 20° stand-off
film rewind	Film rewind crank
exposure counter	Additive, auto reset

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	135 (W) x 84.5 (H) x 50 (D) mm
weight	445 g (without batteries)