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35mm YASHICA ELECTRO
RANGE-FINDER MANUAL
This Document was Updated on January 2, 2005
This Update adds Support to Questions Most Frequently Asked Since the Last
Revision
Entire Contents © 1999 – 2005 by Joe Marcel Wolff
All Rights Reserved. Copies May be Printed Out for Personal Use
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35mm YASHICA ELECTRO
RANGE-FINDER MANUAL
KEY STEPS FOR AUTOMATIC PHOTOGRAPHY
WITH THE G SERIES
1.
Load and Check Battery
2.
Unlock Shutter Release Button
3.
Load Film
4.
Set ASA Film Speed
5.
Set Camera for Automatic Operation
6.
Select Appropriate Exposure Symbol
7.
Focus
8.
Control Exposure -- using “Over - Under” Lamps....SHOOT!
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BATTERY LOADING AND CHECKING
1. Unscrew the Battery Compartment Cover with the edge of a coin.
2. Mercury battery sales are prohibited. Therefore use of the Yashica Guy Pro
Battery Adapter is suggested to replace the original types Mallory TR 164,
Eveready E164 or discontinued Duracell PX 32 Alkaline battery.
3. When the camera will not be in use for a while, be sure to remove the
battery and store it in a dry cool place, to avoid a battery leak that could ruin
your camera.
4. Check battery before picture-taking. Press Battery Check Button. If the
green light comes on in the Film Exposure Counter, the battery power is
sufficient. If not, the battery should be replaced.
FILM LOADING (Always load in subdued light)
1. Pull out Film Rewind Knob, and Back Cover will pop open. The Film
Exposure Counter is automatically set at "S" (Start).
2. Place a 35mm film cassette into film chamber and push down the Film
Rewind Knob.
3. Insert film leader into Take-up Spool and advance film with the Film
Advance Lever, making sure the perforations properly engage the sprocket
teeth. Close Back Cover.
4. Gently wind the film rewind crank-handle on Film Rewind Knob, until a slight
resistance is felt, to remove film slack.
5. Advance film, then press shutter Release Button, and repeat until the figure
"1" appears in the Film Exposure Counter.
6. Make sure the film is properly loaded. As you advance the film, the Film
Rewind Knob should rotate counter-clockwise.
ASA FILM SPEED SETTING
Align the mark on the ASA Film Speed Index Setting Ring with the ASA / ISO
rating of the film in use. The Film rating is shown on the box or the instructions that
come with the film. (DIN film speed rating conversion table is given inside the
camera).
SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
To lock the Shutter Release Button, align the mark on the Shutter Release LOCK
with the letter "L". To unlock, give Lock ¼ turn clockwise. When camera is not in
use, the shutter should not be left cocked, and the Shutter Release Lock should be
in the locked position.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
For automatic operation, set the Exposure Control Ring to AUTO position. (With
the use of exclusive Lens Shade provided with the GT model, the Exposure
Control Ring will lock at the AUTO position.)
EXPOSURE SYMBOLS
Select the appropriate Exposure Symbol and set it opposite the mark by turning the
Aperture Ring.
SUN or CLOUD
symbol - for outdoor photography.
WINDOW
symbol - for indoor and night photography.
This should bring you close to the correct exposure with 100 ASA / ISO film. Use
the “Over - Under” lamps to zero in.
FOCUSING
1. Sight through the Viewfinder and turn the Focusing Ring until the two
images in the center focusing area form one clear image.
2. Compose picture within the bright frame that, during focusing, in particular at
short distances, moves diagonally for automatic parallax correction.
EXPOSURE CONTROL
1. The RED and YELLOW warning arrows in the Viewfinder and on the
camera top are actuated when the Film Advance Lever is wound and the
Shutter Release Button is pressed in half way. Practice this without film in
the camera.
2. The absence of both arrows signifies hand-held photography is possible. All
you need do for a perfect picture is FOCUS and PRESS the Shutter
Release Button down all the way. The appearance of the RED arrow ( when
the Shutter Release Button is half - pressed ) signifies too much light. Turn
the aperture Ring in the direction of the arrow until it disappears.
If it fails to disappear, a neutral density filter should be used and the ASA
Film speed Setting Ring reset accordingly. If the original setting was ASA
100, reset to ASA 25 when an ND4 Neutral Density filter is used. With The
MG-1 and the GL models, do not reset the ASA. The Electronic Exposure
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