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Yashica J-5

Kyocera·1964·Camera

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The Yashica J-5 was the third in the "J" series of Yashica 35mm SLR cameras (following the Penta J and J-3). Introduced in 1964, it followed the J-3 but preceded the release of the J-4. The J-5 is very similar to the J-3 that it replaced, with some improvements including a top shutter speed of 1/1000 second, improvements to the self-timer mechanism, and other minor improvements. The major upgrade as compared to the J-3 is a revision to the aperture actuation mechanism to permit the use of ful

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