Kyocera DF-10S Yashica Camera User Manual

: June 11, 2024
: Kyocera

Table of Contents

Kyocera DF-10S Yashica Camera
Main Functions
Taking Pictures
Flash Photography
Using the Self-timer
Camera Care
Specifications
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Kyocera DF-10S Yashica Camera

Main Functions

Flash Mode Button
By pressing this button, the mark ” ” blinks in the display panel and the flash starts charging itself.
Display Panel

Flash Mode Button
By pressing this button, the mark ” 4 ” blinks in the display panel and the flash starts charging itself.
Display Panel
*Therexposure counter and the mark aged for flash photography are displayed in this window.
Shutter Release
The chutter trins b depressing this button.
Tele/Wide Button
The lens switches from wide-angle to telephoto and vice versa each time this button is pressed.
Manual Rewind Button
Use this button to rewind the film in the middle of a roll.
Light Sensor
Measures the brightness of the subject.
Flash
After making sure the flash is fully charged and the mark ” ” remains on, depress the shutter release to take your flash picture.
Yashica Lens
Lens Barrier Lever
The lens barrier opens by setting this lever at
“G”, and closes by setting it at “&”. When the lens barrier is closed, the lens is set for wide angle.
Self-timer Button (for DF-10S only)
By pressing this button, the self-timer will start and trip the shutter after about 10 seconds.
Self-timer Lamp (for DF-10S only)
This lamp blinks while the self-timer is running.
Self-timer Button (for DF•10s only)
By pressing this button, the self-timer will start and trip the shutter after about 10 seconds.
Self-timer Lamp (for DF-10S only)
This lamp blinks while the self-timer is running.
Viewfinder Eyepiece
Look through the eyepiece and compose your picture within the picture area frame.
Underexposure Warning Lamp (LED)
When the shutter release is depressed halfway, this lamp turns on to warn you if the light is not enough for correct exposure. In this case, you’ll have to use flash.
Camera Back Lock
The camera back is opened by pushing down this lever.
Camera Back
Film Check Window
It allows you to check if there is film in the camera or not with the camera back closed.
Film Chamber
DX Contacts
With these contacts, the camera automatically reads off the speed of the film loaded in it.
Tripod Socket 20
Spool
Battery Compartment Cover
Open the cover and install two AA-size alkaline- manganese batteries.
Strap Holder

Taking Pictures

Load the Batteries.
Open the Battery Compartment Cover by pushing it in the direction of the arrow, install two AA-size batteries in the battery compartment
as indicated, then close the cover.
- Insert the batteries with the plus (+) and minus (- ) ends correctly, as illustrated inside the compartment. Use alkaline manganese or manganese batteries. Do not userechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries
Open the Camera Back and
Load DX-Coded Film. Place the film tip on the Spool within
the range of the mark “Make sure the film lies flat on the film channel.
- If you use non-DX-coded film, the camera will automatically set its speed to ISO 100.
Close the Camera Back and Advance the Film.
If you close the Camera Back and depress the Shutter Release halfway, the film will automaticall advance to the first frame. The Exposure Counter will show “1′
- If the exposure counter does not move from “0′, open the Camera Back and load the film correctly again.
Open the Lens Barrier.

Open the lens barrier by setting the Lens Barrier Lever to “€ 5. Set the Lens at Telephoto or
Wideangle. Each time the Tele/Wide Button is pressed, the lens will switch from wideangle (35 mm) to telephoto (55 mm) or vice versa. Switch the lens
according to the composition of the picture you choose.
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* The field of view in the viewfinder will switch automatically according to the position of the lens you are using
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1. Depress the Shutter Release to Take Your Picture.
  Compose your picture within the picture area frame and take it by depressing the Shutter Release all the way.
  - With the lens at wideangle, youcan take pictures of subjects 1.5meters or more away from thecamera. With the lens at telephoto,you can take pictures of subjects 2 meters or more away from the camera
  - The picture area on some prints may be smaller than that you see through the viewfinder. Therefore, if you frame an important subiect near the edge of the picture frame, be sure to leave a slight margin to the edge.
2. After Exposing the Last Frame, the Camera Starts Rewinding the Film.
  As soon as all frames on the film have been exposed, the camera will automatically rewind the film and stop when rewinding is completed. After making sure the exposure counter shows “O’, open the Camera Back and take out the film.
  - After unloading the film, send it for processing as soon as possible.
  - Do not remove the batteries while the film is rewinding.
  - If you want to rewind the film in th middle of a roll, press the Manual Rewind Button with a fine-tipped object.

Flash Photography

If the subject is not bright enough for correct exposure, the Underexposure Warning Lamp will turn on when the Shutter Release is depressed halfway. In this case, use flash to take your picture.

Press the Flash Mode Button.
If you press the Flash Mode Button,the flash will start charging itself and the mark “ ” will blink in the
Display Panel.
If the Mark ” 3 ” Turns on, the Flash is Ready to Fire.
As soon as the flash is fully charged, the mark ” ” will turn on with steady light to tell you that the flash is ready to fire.
- The Shutter Release is locked while the flash is charged to prevent it from tripping.
Take Your Flash Picture.
If vou shoot with flash, frame your subject within the parallax correction marks and depress the Shutter
Release. The flash will fire to give you beautiful pictures.
- Do not cover the flash reflector with your fingers or camera strap
- If you take flash pictures with the camera held in vertical position, make sure the flash is in the upper side. Also, take care that the lens is not covered by the camera case or strap
- After taking a flash picture, the camera will immediately start recharging the flash. If you need not flash for your next picture, or if you do not take flash pictures immediately, press the Flash Mode Button again to stop the charging operation and turn off the mark “ ” in the display panel

Using the Self-timer

If you want to get into the picture yourself in a souvenir picture, use the self-timer.

Aim the camera at the subject you want to shoot.
- Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable base.
Press the Self-timer Button.
The Self-timer Lamp will blink and the shutter will trip after about 10 seconds.
- If vou want to stop the self-timer after it has once started, press the Self-timer Button again.
- While the self-timer is operating, the exposure counter will show the remaining time in seconds until the shutter trips.

< Changing the Batteries>
Open the lens barrier and depress the Shutter Release lightly. If the exposure counter in the display panel blinks, it means the batteries are exhausted. Change the two batteries at the same time with new ones if the battery voltage falls below the specified level, the shutter will be locked and the camera will no longer operate

< Battery Notes >

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise the camera may cause malfunction.
1. Do not use different kinds of batteries.
2. Do not use new and old batteries at the same time.
3. Make sure the batteries are loaded with plus (+ ) and minus (- ends correctly.
4. Do not use nickel-cadmium batteries.
The battery performance will decrease temporarily at low temperatures (below 0°C). If you are taking pic- tures in cold weather, bring spare batteries with you so that you can use the camera batteries and spare bat- teries alternately while warming them in your pocket.
The batteries weakened by cold temperatures will func- tion normally again fi the temperature returns to normal. Before loading the batteries, wipe both poles clean with a dry cloth. Soiled batteries poles may cause poor electrical contact.
Do not throw used batteries into fire and do not short, disassemble or heat them.

Camera Care

Be careful enough not to soil the light sensor window with fingermarks, because the metering accuracy may be impaired. If it is soiled, wipe off lightly with lens- cleaning tissue moistened with lens-cleaning fluid. Re- move dust and dirt with an air blower or lens brush.
To clean the camera body, wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Never use benzine, thinner or other organic solvents.
After using it at the seaside or in a dusty place, wipe the camera clean. Salt air will have a corrosive effect on the camera, and sand and dust will be harmful to the camera mechanism.
The lens may be clouded if the camera is carried in- side a warm room from outdoors where it is cold. The cloud will disappear soon, but it is advisable to avoid sud- den temperature changes if possible.
The camera incorporates a high voltage circuit which is dangerous. In case of malfunction, NEVER try to disas- semble it by yourself for repair.
If you are going to use the camera for important events such as an overseas trip or wedding ceremony, be sure to test it beforehand or check to see if it functions proper- ly. It is also recommended to bring spare batteries with you. < Storage of the Camera >
Keep the camera away from heat, moisture and dust and store it in an airy place. Do not store it in a wardrobe drawer containing moth repellents or in a laboratory together with chemicals that may cause damage to it.
Do not leave the camera and film too long in hot places (in the seaside in summer, in a closed car under direct sunlight, etc.), because the camera, batteries and film may be adversely affected.

Specifications

Type: 35 mm lens-shutter camera.
Lens: Yashica lens, 35 mm F5.6 at wideangle, 55 mm F8.5 at telephoto (motorized automatic switchover).
Lens Barrier: Opens and closes with lens barrier lever.
Shutter: Electronic Shutter (1/125 sec. … wideangle, 1/60 sec. … telephoto).
Shutter Release: Electro magnetic release.
Focusing: Fixed focus, 1.5 m-∞ shooting range at wideangle, 2.0 m-∞ at telephoto.
Exposure Control: Normal exposure … F7.2 at wide• angle, F11 at telephoto. Flash photography (ISO 100) … F5.6 at wideangle, F8.5 at telephoto.
Exposure Metering: CdS cell. An underexposure warning lamp turns on in dim light (under about EV 10.5, ISO 100).
Film Speed Setting: Automatic with DX films (ISO 100-400). The film speed is automatically set to ISO 100 with non-DX films.
Viewfinder: Albada type bright-frame finder, automatic magnification switchover by switching lenses.
Display in Viewfinder: Picture area frame (with parallax correction marks).
Display Panel: Exposure counter and flash mark.
Film Loading: Automatic loading (the film automatically advances to the first frame).
Film Advance: Automatic.
Film Rewind: Auto return/auto stop. The film can be rewound in the middle of a roll with a manual rewind button.
Exposure Counter: Auto resetting, additive type.
Built-in Flash: Flash mode set with the mode button, fixed flash head; about 1-2.5 m flash range at wideangle, about 1.2-2 m at telephoto (ISO 100); about 4 sec. flash recycle time (with new alkaline-manganese batteries, at normal temperature – according to Yashica testing standards).
Batteries: Two 1.5 V AA-size batteries provide power for exposing about 25 rolls of 24-exposure film when 50% of the pictures are taken with flash (with new alkaline- manganese batteries, at normal temperature – according to Yashica testing standards). Nickel-cadmium batteries cannot be used.
Dimensions & Weight: 124 (W) × 75.5 (H) × 49 (D) mm, about 280 g. (Without Battery)
Self-timer (for DF-10S only): Electronic self-timer with about 10 sec. delay; self-timer lamp: cancelable in mid-run.
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