Yashica Half Frame Cameras
Posted 11-09-2024

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Overview of Yashica produced half-frame cameras: Information partly from SubClub and 3106 dot Net

1961 Yashica Rapide Yashinon 2.8/28 vertical-style

1962 Yashica Sequelle Yashinon 2.8/28 A vertical-style camera

1962 Yashica 72-E Yashinon 2.8/28

1963 Yashica Mimy Yashinon 2.8/28

1963 Yashica Mimy S Yashinon 2.8/28

1964 Yashica Half 17 Rapid EE Yashinon 1.7/32

1965 Yashica Half 17 3.2cm f1.7 Yashinon

1965 Yashica Half 17 Deluxe

1965 Yashica Half 17 Rapid 3.2cm f1.7 Yashinon 1/2-frame (Rapid Cassette) = 18 x 24 mm

196? Yashica Electro Half Yashinon 32mm f1.7 1/2-frame 35mm = 18 x 24 mm

Yashica Electro Half 6 transistor Yashinon 32mm f1.7

1966 Yashica Half 14 Yashinon 32mm f:1,4

1970 Yashica Half 17 DeLuxe 1/2-frame 35mm = 18 x 24 mm

Samurai
The Samurai series of half frame cameras are vertical-style cameras with autofocus zoom lenses. They are battery operated using a CR5 cell.

1987 Yashica Samurai X3.0 AF-Zoom 35-105 / 3.5-4.3

1988 Yashica Samurai X4 AF-Zoom 25-100 / 3.8-4,8

1989 Yashica Samurai Z AF-Zoom 35-105 / 4.0-5.6

1989 Yashica Samurai Z-L AF-Zoom 35-105 / 4.0-5.6 ("L" for Left-handed)

1990 Yashica Samurai Z2 AF-Zoom 25-70 / 3.4-4.3

1990 Yashica Samurai Z 2-L AF-Zoom 25-70 / 3.4-4.3 ("L" for Left-handed)