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Yashica 635
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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS 1. Focusing Hood 2. Sports-finder Frame 3. Film Advance Knob 4. Focusing Knob 5. Shutter Speed Control Wheel 6. Shutter Cocking Lever 7. Shutter Release Button 8. Cable Release Mount9. Shutter Speed/Lens Aperture Indicator Window 10. Viewing Lens4www.butkus.org 11. Spool Stud Knob (35 mm Film Advance Knob) 12. Synchro Terminal 13. M-X Synchro Selector 16. Spool Stud Knob (35 mm Film Rewind Knob) 14. Aperture Control Wheel 17. Self-timer Lev
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19. Film Type Reminder 20. Film-stop Release (for 120 roll film) 21. Slide Lock Buckle 22. Strap Knob 23. Exposure Counter Window 24. Depth-of - Field Scale 25. Distance Scale 26. 35 mm Film Advance Knob (Spool Stud Knob) 27. 35 mm Film Rewind Release Button 29. Accessory Shoe 28. 35 mm Film stop Release 30. 35 mm Film Rewind Knob (Spool Stud Knob)
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31. Tripod Socket4www.butkus.org 32. Back Cover Release Ring 33. Back Cover 34. Pressure Plate 35. 35 mm Film Take-up Spool 36. 35 mm Picture Frame 37. 35 mm Film Cassette HOW TO REMOVE CAMERA FROM ITS CASE As a preliminary step in film loading, take out the camera from its case. 1. Open the front cover and detach it by unfastening the three snaps on the base. 2. Pull out the Slide Locks on both sides. 3. Spread out the sides of the case and take out the camera.
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FILM LOADING 1. Open the Back Cover by turning the Back Cover Release Ring around the Tripod Socket in the direction of "0" (Open) . 2. After opening out the Back Cover, remove the Take-up Spool from the lower Film Chamber by pulling out the lower Spool Stud Knob. 3. While pulling out the upper Spool Stud Knob, set the Take-up Spool in the upper Film Chamber. CAUTION: Before loading the film, make sure the 35 mm Film Rewind Release Button (27} is reset all the way into its or
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7. To lock the Back Cover, press it against the camera body and turn the Back Cover Release Ring in the direction of "C" (Close). 8. In the course of film loading, the Exposure Counter automatically resets to "S" (start) position. 9. Therefore, wind the Film Advance Knob until the figure "1" appears in the Exposure Counter Window. 10. After making an exposure, push the Film-stop Release (20) and wind the Film Advance Knob. The Exposure Counter will register the number of exposed
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FOCUSING AND PICTURE COMPOSITION Your Yashica 635 is a twin-lens reflex camera. It features a pair of perfectly matched lenses, enabling you to focus and compose your pictures most effectively through the viewing lens positioned directly above the taking lens. 1. Lift and open the Focusing Hood, as illustrated. 2. Turn the Focusing Knob until the image of your subject on the ground-glass viewing screen appears sharply defined. The clear focusing spot at the center of the scree
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SPORTSFINDER Use the sportsfinder incorporated in the focusing hood when shooting moving subjects. 1. Push the center of the Focusing Hood all the way until it locks into folded position. Then, hold the camera at eye- level and sight your subject through the small square hole. 2. To reset the Focusing Hood to its original position, push the release button, as illustrated FILM UNLOADING After the twelfth and final frame has been exposed, wind the Film Advance Knob about six times to
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SELF-TIMER To include yourself in the picture or for delayed action shots, use the Self Timer and proceed as follows: a. Advance the film by winding the Film Advance Knob. b. Set the shutter speed, charge the shutter by pushing down the Shutter Cocking Lever and move the Self-Timer Lever all the way in the direction of the arrow.4www.butkus.org c. Press the Shutter Release Button-- the shutter will be tripped about 8 sec. Later. CABLE RELEASE The use of a cable release to trip th
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HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA 2. Hold your camera overhead, and 3. For low angle shots, place your focus and compose as illustrated, camera on the ground. when shooting over fences and other obstacles. 1. Normally, hold your camera at chest-level, with your elbows pressed against your body to provide extra- steady support, and press the Shutter Release Button gently. 4. Your knee will provide steady 5. Use the sports-finder for shooting at support when shooting low su
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index mark (3.5). FILM LOADING (35 mm film) 1. Pull out the 35mm Film Rewind Release Button (R) and give it a slight twist in either direction. 2. Install the 35 mm Picture Frame by proceeding as follows: After making sure that the sprocket end of the frame is set toward the upper Film Chamber, fit the spring bar into the lower edge, and, while pushing the frame in the direction of the arrow, install it properly into position. 3. Reset the 35 mm Film Rewind Release Button to it
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5. Insert the Spool Stud Adapter into the spool spindle of the Film Cassette. 6. Place the Film Cassette in the lower Film Chamber by pulling out the Spool Stud Knob as illustrated. Then, pull out the film leader gently. 7. Set the 35 mm Take-up Spool in the upper Film Chamber. First, fit the cut-out on the right into the right spool stud. Then, while pulling out the 35 mm Film Advance Knob (Spool Stud Knob), set the spool into position. Reset the Film Advance Knob to it
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10. Close and lock the Back Cover. Then, press the 35 mm Film-stop Release and wind the 35 mm Film Advance Knob. Repeat this procedure three times to advance the exposed frames. 11. Turn the 35 mm Exposure Counter in the direction of the arrow and align the figure "1" with the index dot. FOCUSING AND PICTURE COMPOSITION 1. Focus in the manner indicated previously in this manual. For picture composition, use the red rectangular frame on the viewing screen. The four short lines are
