Yashica Electro 35 GTN

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

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.