Exposure Setting - Yashica TL Electro Manual

EXPOSURE SETTING

Look through the viewfinder and press the Activator Switch. You will notice that only the upper or lower half
of the green ( O ) symbol is visible. Turn the Aperture Ring until the entire symbol appears, indicating correct
exposure setting.
The Activator Switch will automatically return to the original position when the Shutter Release Button is
pressed.
* If only the upper half ( n ) of the symbol is visible, it warns against over-exposure. To achieve correct
exposure setting, turn the Aperture Ring until the entire symbol appears. If it fails to come on even when the
Aperture Ring is turned all the way, use a faster shutter speed or an ND filter to compensate for over-exposure,
* If only the lower half ( v ) of the symbol lights, it warns against under-exposure. To achieve correct exposure,
reset the aperture. If the entire symbol fails to come on even when the Aperture Ring is turned all the way, use a
slower shutter speed, or change to flash photography.
Preselection of Aperture. When taking pictures in subdued light, it may be easier and better to preselect the
aperture.
1) Set the Aperture Ring to the desired aperture.
2) Press the activator Switch, then turn the Shutter Speed Control Dial until the entire symbol appears in the
viewfinder.
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NOTICE:
An infinite range of shutter speeds at in-between settings can be obtained between 1/60 and 1/1 000 sec.
When correct exposure is indicated at an in between setting between 1/60 and 1 sec., reset the Shutter Speed
Control Dial to the nearest click stop setting. Then turn the Aperture Ring until the entire green symbol
appears to indicate correct exposure.
NOTICE:
When a standard lens has no Auto Manual Lever, manual extension bellows and extension tubes cannot be used
unless the lens aperture is fully oven.
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