About the product.
Few 35mm rangefinders carry the reputation of the Yashica Electro 35 GTN. Yashica's electronically controlled Electro line began in 1966 and was among the first cameras to combine automatic exposure with an electronic shutter. This 1973 GTN is the black-bodied member of the late GSN/GTN pair, adding a hot shoe to the PC socket while keeping the fast Yashinon 45mm f/1.7 lens that made the series popular. It suits anyone who wants a bright viewfinder and simple aperture-priority shooting.
Specifications
- Released 1973; built by Yashica through 1977
- Fixed Yashinon 45mm f/1.7 lens, 6 elements in 4 groups, 55mm filter thread
- Stepless electronic Copal blade shutter, 30 seconds to 1/500 s, with flash sync at all speeds
- Aperture-priority automatic exposure; B and flash settings also available
- CdS cell meter, activated by half-pressing the shutter release
- Coupled rangefinder with parallax-corrected viewfinder; closest focus 0.8 m
- PC flash socket plus hot shoe for external flash
- 8-second self-timer
- Body weight approx. 750 g without battery and film
Condition
- Cosmetic: Little to no signs of age or use.
- Functional: Fully functional. The rangefinder is bright and contrasty.
Included
- Camera strap
- Lens cap
In short
The shutter defaults to 1/500 s when no battery is fitted, so the meter needs power for automatic exposure. At ₹9,500 this is an excellent-plus body with a bright rangefinder and a fast lens.
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