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Yashica MAT-124G Instruction Booklet Download Page 4

1 - Open the Battery Compartment Cover holding with finger and
by turning it counter-clockwise.

This camera uses a 1.3 V mercury battery to power its exposure
meter. Use either Mallory PX-13B. Eveready EPX-13 or
equivalent.

2 - Install a 1.3 V mercury battery to power the exposure meter, as
illustrated.

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Summary of Contents for MAT-124G

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Page 2: ...Window 6 Aperture Shutter Speed indicator window 7 Shutter Speed Control Dial 8 Film Wind Crank Handle 9 Shutter Locking Lever 10 Shutter Release Button 11 Sportsfinder Frame 12 Exposure Indicator Wi...

Page 3: ...orts finder frame incorporated in the viewfinder hood Exposure meter Built in match needle type CdS meter based on preselection of shutter speed film speed range from ASA 25 to 400 meter switch couple...

Page 4: ...th finger and by turning it counter clockwise This camera uses a 1 3 V mercury battery to power its exposure meter Use either Mallory PX 13B Eveready EPX 13 or equivalent 2 Install a 1 3 V mercury bat...

Page 5: ...w 2 Center the desired shutter speed in the Shutter Speed Indicator Window by turning the Shutter Speed Control Dial The exposure meter pointer in the Exposure Indicator Window is coupled to the shutt...

Page 6: ...2 page 15 17 4 Turn the Aperture Control Dial and coincide the yellow follower needle coupled to the aperture mechanism with the red meter pointer coupled to the shutter mechanism both visible in the...

Page 7: ...it means that correct exposure cannot be obtained under the prevailing light condition ASA FILM SPEED RATING ASA rating indicates the sensitivity of the emulsion of the film and is clearly imprinted...

Page 8: ...32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 DIN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Man stelle zuerst die VerschluBzeit ein und justiere danach durch Blendenverstellung den gelben Nachfuhrzeiger Ver...

Page 9: ...ing which springs up into position when the sportsfinder frame section of the Focusing Hood is pushed in slightly To focus turn the Focusing Knob while observing the image of your subject produced on...

Page 10: ...ocus THE CAMERA is in focus when the image on the Focusing Screen appears clear and crisp Out of focus Your subject will appear blurred pn the Focusing Screen when it is out of focus FILM LOADING page...

Page 11: ...te The exposure counter resets automatically to S Start wwhen the Back Cover is opened 2 Pull out the Upper Spool Holder Knob and place the empty spool in the Take Up Spool Chamber After the Take Up S...

Page 12: ...h both hands and slide the Film Pressure Plate with your thumbs until it clicks into position and the sign 24 EX in red appears in the window in the middle of the plate Cautions When sliding the Film...

Page 13: ...spindleof the Take up Spool The film may fail to advance if the film leader is not inserted properly into the slot 6 After ascertaining that the trimmed edge of the film leader rests flush against the...

Page 14: ...k Cover and turn the Back Cover Locking Ring toward C close while pressing the cover When closing the Back Cover see that the lug on the body rests properly in the slot on the Back Cover Latch 9 The l...

Page 15: ...aution In case of slow shutter speeds 1 sec to 1 50 sec make sure the shutter mechanism completes its function before winding the film EXPOSURE LOAD REMINDER WINDOW page 37 When the back cover is clos...

Page 16: ...ersal type color film for tungsten lamp Black and White film When the film is not loaded in the camera set the indicator to EMPTY FILM UNLOADING page 41 1 When the figure 12 appears in the exposure co...

Page 17: ...circle mark in the window but continue winding until the crankhandle turns freely without tension FILM UNLOADING page 43 2 Open the Back Cover by turning the Back Cover Locking Ring in the direction...

Page 18: ...set it in the upper chamber immediately after unloading the exposed film SHUTTER LOCKING LEVER page 45 The Shutter Locking Lever located on the base of the Shutter Release Button offers an effective...

Page 19: ...for exposure when shooting against light therefore take the exposure reading in the normal way In case you wish to bring out your main subject brighter approach your subject and set the exposure accor...

Page 20: ...subdued light conditions or in shooting fireworks etc When shooting at 1 30 sec or slower shutter speeds or making B bulb exposures it is advisable to mount the camera on a tripod and to use a cable...

Page 21: ...d camera to subject distance can be read off the depth of field scale around the Focusing Knob By checking this scale you can easily determine before shooting the extent over which the objects will ap...

Page 22: ...the in until it clicks in place To close the Cover push the Release Button on the back of the Focusing Hood ACCESSORIES page 63 Filter Available filters for black and white films are the UV Y2 and O2...

Page 23: ...xtraneous light from entering the lens when taking pictures outdoors As with the filters it is mounted in front of the taking lens of the camera It is recommended that this lens hood be used at all ti...

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