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Single Lens Reflex, 135 film, very similar to Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II.

• Year: 1972
• Manufacturer: Yashica, Japan
• Lenses: M42 (42x1) e.g. Yashinon 50mm f1.7
• Metering: TTL stop down, weighted, CdS, two LEDs in viewfinder (up or left: overexposed, down or right underexposed, both: ok) from 12 ASA to 1600 ASA
• Shutter: horizontal (vertical on X model) metal focal plane, 1/1000 to 1 sec and B
• Flash: Hot and syncro-x, X at 1/60, MF at 1/30. (1/90s on X model)
• Self-timer: mechanical, 8-9 sec.
• Batteries,: according to exact model, two px640(2x1.35V=2.7V), or one PX28(6V) BEWARE!
• Weight: about 980 g. with Yashinon 50mm f1.7
• Dimensions: 145x94x48

Links Edit

In English:

• Opinions on the Yashica TL and Yashica TL-E
• Yashica TL Electro X at The Camera Site by Reijo Lauro
• Instruction manuals for the Yashica TL Electro and TL Electro-X at butkus.org's Library

In French:

• On www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand :
  • Yashica TL Electro
  • Yashica TL Electro X
  • Yashica TL Electro X
  • Yashica TL-E
  • Yashica TL-Super