Yashica Auto Focus Motor 35mm point-and-shoot camera w/ever-ready case
Yashica Auto Focus Motor 35mm point-and-shoot camera w/ever-ready case
The Yashica Auto Focus Motor is part of the company's line of high quality point-and-shoots from the early era of auto-focus cameras (its primary competition was the Konica C35AF; the Canon Sure Shot; the Nikon L35AF; and the Minolta Hi-Matic AF2). The Auto Focus Motor in built around an excellent 38mm f2.8 lens. The camera also features a pop-up flash, a focus-lock button (essential for when you want your subject to be off-center in the frame), and a self-timer mode. The original 'ever-ready' case and lens cover are included.
The Auto Focus Motor requires two AA batteries (not included).
Example photos
These are some photos that other people have taken with this model of camera: https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3327446-yashica-auto-focus-motor/photos
Condition notes
We tested this camera with film and nearly all of the photos were correctly focused and well-exposed. The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos). The included 'ever-ready' case shows more significant wear (again, see photos).
Manual
https://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_focus/yashica_focus.pdf
Specifications (source: https://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_focus/yashica_focus.htm)
- Type: 35 mm programmed shutter EE camera with built in flash unit.
- Lens: Yashica Lens 38 mm f/2.8: 4-element, three-lens group composition.
- Shutter Programmed electronic shutter.
- Self-timer Electronic (approx 9-second delay); LED flashes during operation (accelerates about 2 seconds before shutter release as a warning signal); cancelable even while in operation
- Exposure Control: EE type, programmed shutter with SPD sensor. EV range from EV 6 (f/2.8 1/8 sec.) to EV 17 (f/16, 1/500 sec.) at ASA 100; when value under EV 8.5 (f/2.8, 1/45 sec.), a red warning lamp lights up.
- Film Speed Scale: ASA 25 to 400
- Viewfinder Albada-type, direct-viewfinder (with parallax correction frame) magnification of 0.42 with focus composition frame and red warning lamp incorporated inside. Auto Focus System: Auto focusing system. Auto focus range from 1.1 to infinity. Provided with focus lock button Film Advance: Motor driven automatic film advance (operated with shutter release button)- provided with film transport indicator. When film has been advanced, the system automatically stops and switches itself off.
- Film Rewind: Motor driven automatic film rewind system (operated with film rewind switch).
- Film Loading: Auto-loading type; automatically advances film to frame number "1" on exposure counter.
- Exposure Counter: Auto resetting, additive type.
- Number of Exposures: Without using flash-- over 30 36-exposure rolls of film: using flash-- over two rolls of 36-exposure film; (When using fresh alkaline batteries, at normal temperatures )
- Built-in Flash: Electronic pop-up flash; GN 12 (ASA 100, in meters); with flash-ready lamp; daylight synch capability
- Recycling Time: Approx. 8 sec (at normal temperatures, using fresh alkaline batteries).
- Power Source: Two 1.5 V M-size batteries. Battery check by means of red warning lamp inside viewfinder.
- Filter Size: 40.5 mm diameter
- Size and Weight: 131 (W) x 74 (H) x 52 (D) mm; 380 grams (w/o batteries).