Yashica Rangefinder History (1958-1981)
Some abbreviations in the model numbers here may be unnecessary. I left
them abbreviated rather than incorrectly expanding them. Also, the
model dates don't entirely coincide with the other table: I'm not sure which is right.











|
| Model |
On the Market |
Discontinued | Last Market |
List price |
Beyond Repair |
Remarks |
| Lynx-1000 |
Jan 1958 |
Jan 1965 |
|
|
1977 |
|
| Y-J |
Mar 1959 |
|
1972 |
$95 |
1977 |
|
| Flash-O-Set-I |
May 1959 |
Nov 1962 |
|
|
1977 |
|
| Campus |
Apr 1960 |
Dec 1962 |
|
|
1975 |
|
| Minister II |
May 1960 |
|
|
|
1976 |
|
| Flash-O-Set II |
Jun 1960 |
Feb 1964 |
|
|
1977 |
|
| 35-EE |
Sep 1960 |
Jun 1965 |
|
|
1978 |
|
| Minimatic-S |
Feb 1961 |
Feb 1966 |
|
|
1977 |
|
| Minimatic-C |
Mar 1961 |
Mar 1966 |
|
|
1977 |
|
| Lynx-5000 |
Mar 1962 |
|
1969 |
|
1978 |
|
| Minister-D |
Aug 1962 |
|
1972 |
$110 |
May 1982 |
|
| Minister-700 |
Oct 1962 |
|
|
|
Mar 1980 |
|
| Minister-II |
|
|
|
|
Mar 1980 |
|
| Lynx-14 |
Apr 1963 |
|
1969 |
|
1978 |
F.Glass |
| Electro 35 |
Apr 1964 |
|
1969 |
|
Jun 1987 |
B.# 5 - |
| Minister-III |
Mar 1964 |
|
1969 |
|
Mar 1980 |
|
| Minimatic EL |
Nov 1965 |
|
|
|
1976 |
|
| Lynx 14e |
Feb 1966 |
|
1971 | $160 |
Aug 1979 |
F.Glass, Amp unit |
| Lynx 5000e |
May 1966 |
|
1971 |
$140 |
Aug 1979 |
Amp. unit |
| Electro 35 Pro |
Dec 1966 |
|
1969 |
|
Jun 1987 |
|
| Electro 35 Gold Mechanica |
Mar 1967 |
|
1973 |
$160 | |
|
| Electro M5 |
1967 |
|
1970 |
$140 |
1979 |
|
| Electro 35 GS |
Jun 1968 |
|
1973 |
$145 |
|
|
| Electro 35 GT |
Sep 1968 |
|
1973 |
$145 |
|
|
| Electro 35 CC |
Nov 1968 |
|
1974 |
$145 |
Jun 1987 |
|
| Electro 35 MC |
Jul 1970 |
1974 |
|
$145 |
Jun 1987 |
Shutter |
| Electro 35 ME |
1973 |
Jan 1975 |
|
$105 |
Jun 1987 |
Meter |
| Electro 35 MES |
1973 |
1976 |
|
$105 |
Jun 1987 |
Meter, Shutter |
| Electro 35 FC |
1974 |
|
|
$160 |
Jun 1987 |
Shutter |
| Electro 35 GSN |
1974 |
|
|
$165 |
|
|
| Electro 35 GTN |
1974 |
1977 |
|
$195 |
|
|
| Electro 35 MG-1(B) |
1976 |
Nov 1977 |
|
$125 |
|
|
| Electro 35 MG-1(W) |
Nov 1977 |
Aug 1984 |
Oct 1984 |
$135 |
|
|
| Electro 35-MF |
1977 |
1978 |
Jun 1980 |
$150 |
Jun 1987 |
A. Gear. Strob. |
| Electro 35-MFS |
1977 |
1979 |
Jun 1980 |
$150 |
Jun 1987 |
A. Gear. Strob. |
| Auto-Focus |
May 1979 |
Aug 1984 |
Oct 1984 |
|
|
|
| Electro 35 MF-2 |
Aug 1978 |
|
|
$100 |
|
|
| Auto Focus-S |
Aug 1978 |
May 1984 |
Aug 1984 |
$198 |
|
|
| Auto Focus Motor |
Jun 1982 |
|
Dec 1986 |
$250 |
|
|
| Auto Focus Motor-D |
Oct 1982 |
|
Dec 1986 |
$290 |
|
|
| ME-1 |
1979 |
|
Dec 1986 |
$80 |
|
|
| Partner |
Mar 1983 |
Jun 1985 |
Dec 1985 |
$75 |
|
|
| Partner AF |
Nov 1983 |
Dec 1986 |
Dec 1986 |
$140 |
|
|
| Parner AF-D |
Mar 1984 |
Dec 1986 |
Dec 1986 |
$180 |
|
|
| Contax T |
May 1984 |
Dec 1986 |
|
$560 |
|
|
| Y-T |
Aug 1984 |
Dec 1986 |
|
$290 |
|
|
| Y-T D |
Aug 1984 |
Dec 1986 |
|
$330 |
|
|
| Auto Focus Motor II |
Apr 1985 |
|
|
$190 |
|
|
| Auto Focus Motor II-D |
Apr 1985 |
|
|
$230 |
|
|
| MF-3 |
May 1985 |
|
|
$78 |
|
|
| Y-T 2 |
Feb 1986 |
|
|
$320 |
|
|
| Y-2[?] AF |
Apr 1986 |
|
|
$290 |
|
|
| MF-2 Sup. |
Dec 1986 |
|
|
$100 |
|
|
|
Rangefinder fans should visit the
Rangefinder Network site
You might want to visit Omar Alvarez's
Autofocus S user's manual page.
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