Yashica FX-3 SUPER 2000 User Manual

The Exposure Counter will advance each time the Film Advance Lever is wound, and return to "S" when the
Camera Back is opened. It is engraved with the letter "S" and the numbers 1, 4, 6, up to 36. The
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SETTING THE FILM SPEED
numbers 12, 20,
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re, it is important to set the film speed correctly. The speed of the film you are using is
printed on the film box.
To obtain correct exposu
To set the film speed, lift up the Film Speed Ring and turn it until the desired ASA speed comes opposite the
index mark (^).
T he ASA speed settings on the Film Speed Ring are as follows
ocusing is done with a split-image focusing center, microprism collar and a surrounding matte screen.
FOCUSING THE LENS
ne in split-image
center fall in line. If the two segments are not aligned, your subject is not in sharp focus.
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<Focusing with the Split-Image>
Turn the Focusing Ring until the two segments of the image divided by the 45° diagonal li
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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)