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  • Page 1

    Yashica 635 On-line users manual Posted 4-21-'03 This camera manua l library is for refere nce and historica l purposes, all ri ghts reserved. This page is copyri ght© by mike @butkus.org M. B utkus, NJ. This page may not be sold or distri bu ted without the expresse d permission of the producer I have no connec tion with Chino n Co., Japan O[...]

  • Page 2

    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. Viewing Lens 4www.butkus.or g 11. Spool Stud Knob (35 mm Film Advance Knob) 12. Synchro Termina[...]

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    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. 35 mm Film stop Release 29. Accessory Shoe 30. 35 mm Film Rewind Knob (Spool Stud Knob)[...]

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    31. Tripod Socket 4www. butkus. org 32. Back Cover Release Ring 33. Back Cover 34. Pressure Plate 35. 35 mm Film Take-up Spool 36. 35 mm Picture Frame 37. 35 mm Film Cassette 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 sn[...]

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    FILM LOADING 1. Open the Back Cover by turning the Back Cover Release Ring around the Tripod Socket in the directi on of "0" (Open) . 2. After opening out the Back Cover, remove the Take-up Spool from the lower Film Chamber by pulling out the lower Spool Stud Knob. 3. While pulling out the upper Spool Stud Knob, set the Take-up Spool in t[...]

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    7. To lock the Back C over, press it against the camera body and turn the Back Cover Release Ring in the direction of "C" (Close). 8. In the course of film loading, the Exposure Counter automatically resets to "S" (start) position. 9. Therefore, wind the Film Advance Knob until the figure "1" appears in the Exposure Co[...]

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    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 effectively through the viewing lens positioned directly abov e the taking lens. 1. Lift and open the Focusing Hood, as illustrated. 2. Turn the Focusing Knob until the [...]

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    SPORTSFINDER Use the sportsfinder incorporated in the focusing hood when shooting moving subjects. 1. Push the center of the Focusing Hood all the way until it locks into folded pos ition. Then, hold the camera at eye- level and sight your subject through the small square hole. 2. To reset the Focusing Hood to its original pos ition, push the relea[...]

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    SELF-TIMER To include yourself in the picture or for delayed action shots, use the Self Timer and proceed as follows: a. Advance the film by windi ng the Film Advance Knob. b. Set the shutter speed, charge the shutter by pushing down the Shutter Cocking Lever and move the Self-Timer Lever all the way in the direction of the arrow. 4www.butkus.org c[...]

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    HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA 2. Hold your camera overhead, and focus and compose as illustrated, when shooting over fences and other obstacles. 3. For low angle shots, place your camera on the ground. 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 B[...]

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    index mark (3.5). FILM LOADING (35 mm film) 1. Pull out the 35mm Film Rewind Release Button (R) and give it a slight tw ist in either direction. 2. Install the 35 mm Picture Frame by proceed ing as follows: After making sure tha t the sprocket end of the frame is set toward the upper Film Chamber , f it the spring bar into the lo wer edge, and, whi[...]

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    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. Set the 35 mm Take-up Spool in the upper Film Chamber. First, fit the cu t-out on the right into the right spool stud. Then, w[...]

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    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 fram es. 11. Turn the 35 mm Exposure Counter in the direction of the arrow and align the figure "1" with the index dot. FOCUSING AND PICTURE COMPOSITION 1. Focus in the m[...]