Yashica 635 User Manual
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Yashica 635
On-line users manual
Posted 4-21-'03
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  • Page 1 Yashica 635 On-line users manual Posted 4-21-'03 This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyright© by , M. Butkus, NJ. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with Chinon Co., Japan...
  • Page 2: Description Of Parts

    Can use 120 film or 135mm film with adapter kit 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.
  • Page 3 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 28.
  • Page 4: Film Loading

    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.
  • Page 5 4. Pull out the lower Spool Stud Knob and place a new roll of film (standard 120 roll film) into position in the lower Film Chamber. 4www.bu t kus.org 5. Pull the film leader gently and insert it into the slot on the Take-up Spool in the upper Film Chamber.
  • Page 6 Shutter Cocking Lever is pushed all the way down. 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...
  • Page 7: Film Unloading

    MAGNIFIER For critical focusing, use the magnifier incorporated in the focusing hood. 1. To set the magnifier to viewing position, press the center of the Focusing Hood half- way as illustrated. Place your eye as close to the lens as possible and secure critical focus.
  • Page 8: Flash Exposure

    FLASH EXPOSURE Your Yashica 635 features built-in M-X synchronization. Set the Synchro Selector to either M or X position, depending on the type of flash in use. Then, plug the PC cord of your flash unit into the Synchro Terminal.
  • Page 9: Shutter Speed

    The shutter speed controls the length of exposure of the photosensitive emulsion of the film to light. Your Yashica camera is equipped with a precision engineered Copal Shutter with speed settings of 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1 /125, 1/250 and 1/500 sec.. and B.
  • Page 10: How To Hold Your Camera

    HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA 2. Hold your camera overhead, 3. For low angle shots, place and focus and compose as your camera on the ground. illustrated, 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...
  • Page 11 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...
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13: Film Rewinding

    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"...

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