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General| Model | Yashica MAT |
|---|---|
| Film Type | 120 film |
| Viewfinder | Waist-level finder |
| Focusing | Manual |
| Category | Medium Format TLR Film Camera |
| Shutter Speed | 1 - 1/500 sec + B |
Lists the 2.5x2.5 inch Yashica reflex camera models.
Instructions on how to hold the Yashica reflex camera for stability.
Discusses different ways to carry the Yashica reflex camera.
Details on how to achieve sharp focus using the reflex finder.
Step-by-step guide to operating the camera for shooting.
Instructions for loading 120 roll film and 127 film into the camera.
Details on the Yashica A and 44A models, including controls and features.
Covers the Yashica D and 635 models, their features, and 35mm film use.
Information on the Yashica Mat and Mat LM models, including exposure meter.
Details specific to the Yashica 44LM, including its exposure meter.
Discusses different types of black-and-white films available.
Explains colour reversal and negative films and their characteristics.
Guide to using filters for black-and-white and colour photography.
How to use a polarizing screen to reduce glare and enhance skies.
Explains how aperture and shutter speed control light exposure.
Guidance on selecting the best aperture-shutter combinations.
Instructions for using time exposures and cable releases.
How to use the built-in self-timer for delayed exposure.
Techniques for getting accurate readings with an exposure meter.
How shutter speed affects the capture of moving subjects.
Understanding and controlling the zone of sharpness in images.
Method for quick focusing based on pre-set zones.
Guide to using close-up lenses for macro photography.
Advice on using shapes and tones for effective picture composition.
Information on using accessories like ever-ready cases and cable releases.
How to use flash bulbs and electronic flash with the camera.
How to calculate correct exposure using guide numbers.
Precautions for using and storing the camera in hot, humid climates.
Tips for capturing effective landscape photographs with the Yashica.
Guidance on taking natural-looking portraits outdoors and indoors.
Techniques for photographing sports and fast-moving subjects.
Tables for converting feet/inches to metric units and film speeds.
Reference table for zone focusing settings based on distance.
Table showing shutter speeds needed to arrest subject movement.
Recommended apertures for clear flash bulbs with different films.
Data for black-and-white and colour filters, including exposure factors.
Tables for converting between ASA, DIN, and BS film speed systems.
Overview and benefits of the Focal Encyclopedia of Photography.
