Electro 35 G

Electro 35 G


Serial Number: Cam0127

Type:
Rangefinder Camera

Manufacturer:
Yashica

Country of Origin:
Japan

Production Period:
1968

Approximate Price:
US Dollars 350.00

Reference:
camerapedia.wikia.com

Status: Display

Description:
In 1966 Yashica introduced the Electro 35, the first of a very successful line of 35mm rangefinder cameras with fixed Yashinon lenses. The rangefinder is coupled to the focusing ring and the viewfinder is parallax corrected. The Electros use aperture priority exposure with a stepless automatic shutter with speeds from 30 seconds to 1 500s. Metering is done by half depressing the shutter button. When the shutter speed for the aperture selected is lower than 1 30s, the viewfinder shows an orange arrow pointing left and an orange light is displayed on the top of the camera. Similarly, when the shutter speed would have to be faster than 1 500s the viewfinder shows a right pointing arrow and there is a red control light on the top. Either situation can often be solved by changing the aperture, but anyway the shutter will still fire. With the underexposed indication on, the photographer may consider using a tripod. The Electro 35 G was introduced in 1968 with largely cosmetic changes. The range of usable film speeds was extended a little up to 500 ASA. The lens was labelled a Color Yashinon to reassure the buying public that it was colour corrected at a time when the use of colour film was growing quickly. The Electro 35 GT was released in 1969 with a body painted black instead of the satin chrome finish.