About the product.

The Yashica Electro 35 GTN is the compact rangefinder that put electronic aperture-priority exposure into a pocketable body in the early 1970s. Yashica built it from 1973 through 1977, and it became one of the most widely sold rangefinders of its era. The fast 45mm f/1.7 lens and bright coupled viewfinder make it a capable everyday camera that still feels distinctive to use. This copy is in Excellent grade and is fully functional according to our notes.

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: Excellent+ condition, with some minor signs of use.
  • Functional: Fully functional. The rangefinder is bright and contrasty.

Included

  • Strap
  • Lens cap

In short

Grade is Excellent, the lens is fixed and the rangefinder is bright, so this is a ready-to-shoot 35mm compact with a fast standard lens. Shutter and meter operation are as described in the functional note above.