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Yashica FX-3 SUPER 2000 User Manual

Yashica FX-3 SUPER 2000
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If you reach the end of the film, the Film Advance Lever will no longer operate. Do not force it Check the
Exposure Counter to make sure the end of the
th
film is reached, wind the film back into its cassette and unload
e cassette. Send the exposed film for processing as soon as possible.
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t the Film Rewind Crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow. Stop winding if you feel a sudden
lease of tension, then open the Camera Back and take out the cassette.
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If there is a significant difference in brightness between the main subject and its background, you will not be
able to get correct exposure in the normal metering procedure. In this case, exposure compensation is
necessary.
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ies a large area of the picture frame (e.g.
portraits with a bright sky or sea in the background, subjects standing against a window, etc.), your subject will
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xample: If the camera's exposure meter indicates F16 and 1/250 sec. to get correct exposure, make
compensation as follows:
If you are taking a back lighted subject or, if a bright background occup
turn out underexposed and dark. In such cases, give twice or four times as much exposure so that it is correctl
exposed.
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Compensation with the Aperture Ring For 2X exposure compensation, turn the ring from F16 to F11, and
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Compensation with the Shutter Speed Dial For 2X exposure compensation, turn the dial from 1/250 sec. to
1/125 sec., and for 4X, to 1/60 sec.
Taking Spotlighted Subjects>
a dark background occupies a large area of the picture frame (e.g. spotlighted subjects on a stage), on the
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Yashica FX-3 SUPER 2000 Specifications

Camera Specifications IconCamera Specifications
camera type35 mm single-lens reflex camera with focal plane shutter
negative size24 x 36 mm
lens mountContax/Yashica mount
shutter speedsB (bulb), 1 to 1/1000 sec. (12 steps)
flash synchronizationX contact hotshoe (1/125 sec. or slower)
self-timer delay10 seconds
exposure metering typeThrough-the-lens, full-aperture center weighted light metering with SPD cell
metering rangeEV 2--18 (ASA 100 and 50 mm F1.4 lens)
film speed rangeASA 12--1600
exposure meter power sourceTwo 1.5 V alkaline (LR44) or 1.55 V silver oxide (SR44) batteries
viewfinder typeEye-level, pentarism finder
viewfinder coverage92% field of view
viewfinder magnification0.91X (with 50 mm lens at infinity)
focusing screenSplit-image/microprism
viewfinder informationDisplay of correct exposure, over- and underexposure with 3 LEDs
film advanceLever with 130° stroke and 20° stand-off
film rewindFilm rewind crank
exposure counterAdditive, auto reset
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
dimensions135 (W) x 84.5 (H) x 50 (D) mm
weight445 g (without batteries)

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