Yashica Twin Lens Reflex Guide - Focal Press January 1964
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Using the Meter
1.
Set ASA speed of the film used on the exposure setting reading scale in the focusing ring by turning the inner
black disc until the ASA value appears in the cut out.
2.
Point camera at subject.
3.
Read off the key number to which the needle in the light reading window points.
4.
Set key number (white on red base) opposite its red dot on outer rim of exposure reading scale.
5.
Read off correct aperture opposite the shutter speed required on the opposite side of the ring.
6.
Transfer aperture/shutter speed to camera.
USING THE METER
On the Yashica Mat LM, first set the film speed (top left). Point the camera at the subject and read Off the key
number indicated in the exposure meter window (top centre). Turn the key number ring until this number is opposite
the black dot on the outer rim of the focusing knob (top right). Select an aperture/shutter speed combination from
those appearing on the other side of the knob (above left) and set this combination by means of the aperture and
shutter speed wheels (above right),
On the Yashica 44LM first set the film speed (top left). Point the camera at the subject and read off the key number
indicated in the exposure meter window (top centre). Turn the key number ring until this number is opposite the
white dot on the outer rim of the focussing knob (top rght). Select an aperture/shutter speed combination from those
appearing on the other side of the knob (above left) and set this combination by means of the aperture and shutter
speed wheels (above right).
