YASHICA minimatic-S 35mm Film Camera

YASHICA minimatic-S 35mm Film Camera

This item was kept as part of a collection and has not been used for taking photos.

The exterior is in good condition.

There are no tears or damage to the camera's leatherette.

The shutter, aperture, and rangefinder rings function.

The self-timer also works.

Auto mode is faulty.

This is a film camera that uses standard 35mm film.

This camera is from an era that did not use button or dry cell batteries; all operations are performed manually.

The YASHICA (Yashica) Minimatic-S was a 35mm film lens-shutter camera that appeared in the early 1960s, and it is a model that well represents the trend of "a camera that anyone can take pictures without failure" at the time.

Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the brightness

Designed so that the photographer can concentrate only on focusing

Yashinon 45mm F1.8

Very bright for its time, with high resolution and descriptive performance

Lens shutter is Copal made

The lens shutter makes the shutter sound quiet

Manual operation is also possible

You can choose the aperture and shutter manually, as well as automatic exposure

Configuration that can be used by beginners to advanced users

Solid metal body, robust construction with chrome finish

It has a moderate weight and a tactile feel typical of mechanical cameras

Around 1962, high-performance lens shutter cameras occupied a major part of the mainstream

During this period, YASHICA developed many "cameras that were high quality but relatively affordable," and the Minimatic-S is a representative model.

A bridge between fully manual and fully automatic cameras

A transitional model to later electronic control and AF cameras

Symbolizes the era when Japanese camera technology reached world standards