Yashica Lynx 14E image by Peter Tjallinks  (Image rights)

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Specifications 3 Lynx series 4 Links

Introduction Edit

The Yashica Lynx 14 was introduced in 1965. The selenium meter of the Yashica Lynx 1000 was replaced by a CdS meter, giving it a better chance of working today. The Yashinon 45mm F/1.4 lens has a 58mm filter thread. The top speed of the leaf shutter is 1/500.

Specifications Edit

• Maker: Yashica
• Dates: Lynx 14 in 1965, Lynx 14E in 1969
• Camera Type: 35mm rangefinder camera
• Focusing: manual, with coupled rangefinder
• Lens mount: fixed
• Shutter: Copal SV leaf shutter from B to 1/500
• Exposure meter: CdS
• Exposure modes: manual
• ASA/ISO range: 10–800
• Shoe: cold shoe
• Synchronized: X-sync
• X sync speed: all speeds
• TTL flash: no
• Motor drive: no
• Battery: PX625A (for model 14) or PX640A (for model 14E)

Lynx seriesEdit

• Yashica Lynx 1000
• Yashica Lynx 5000
• Yashica Lynx 5000E
• Yashica Lynx 14
• Yashica Lynx 14E

Links Edit

• Manual available on the Favorite Classics section of .kyphoto.com
• Article by Mick Feuerbacher
• a Yashica rangefinder chronology, including the Lynx 14 by Yashica guy.
• On www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand :
  • Yashica Lynx 14E IC
  • Yashica Lynx 14E IC
• Yashica Lynx 14 on Karen Nakamura's Photoethnography
• Yashica Lynx 14 on Cameraquest