Yashica FX-3

Yashica FX-3 | S/N: 062136

Yashica FX-3 35mm Mechanical SLR Film Camera with DSB 55mm f/2 Lens - Good Condition | Lightweight, Fully Manual Analog SLR Kit Utilizing the Premium Contax/Yashica Bayonet Mount

Introductory Paragraph The Yashica FX-3 is a beautifully compact, fully mechanical 35mm SLR film camera celebrated for its absolute reliability and pure manual operation. Operating completely independent of battery power for its shutter, it features the prestigious Contax/Yashica (C/Y) bayonet mount, granting access to legendary Zeiss optics. Bundled with the sharp Yashica DSB 55mm f/2 standard prime lens, this highly scannable Yashica camera kit provides an honest, confident analog setup that remains a major favorite for photography students and street documentary purists.

Key Features

• Prestigious Contax/Yashica (C/Y) bayonet lens mount structure, unlocking native compatibility with premium Yashica and world-class Carl Zeiss T* optics.

• Completely battery-independent mechanical focal-plane shutter layout, ensuring full operation across all speeds even without internal battery cells.

• Sharp Yashica DSB 55mm f/2 standard prime lens architecture, rendering natural human-eye perspective, rich contrast, and pleasing background separation.

• Integrated center-weighted CdS exposure light meter matrix, utilizing a simple 3-LED display array inside the viewfinder for intuitive manual exposure tracking.

• Bright optical SLR viewfinder layout with split-image spot focusing, allowing for rapid, highly precise manual focus alignment.

• Compact and ultra-lightweight ergonomic chassis design, minimizing travel strain while maintaining a comfortable, tactile right-hand hold.

• Traditional manual film transport advance lever mechanism, offering a smooth, satisfying mechanical cycle to prepare your next analog frame.

Condition Report Good condition. Body: Shows standard, light signs of previous creative use, including typical minor cosmetic scuffs on the black composite panels and faint finish rub wear along the bottom plate base corners. The film door latches tightly. Sensor/Optics: The mirror box and split-image focusing screen are clear. The internal glass elements of the 55mm f/2 lens are clean, bright, and completely free from internal fungus, heavy haze, optical separation, or deep glass scratches. Mechanics/Electronics: Fully operational. The mechanical metal focal-plane shutter fires accurately across all speeds, the manual focus ring rotates uniformly, the aperture selection clicks precisely, and the internal light meter reacts accurately to changing light.

Specialist Note "The Yashica FX-3 is widely celebrated as one of the most dependable student film cameras ever built. Because its shutter is fully mechanical, the battery is only used to power the simple LED light meter—meaning the camera will never leave you stranded in the field with a dead battery. The absolute secret weapon here is the C/Y lens mount; it allows you to start with this highly capable, lightweight body and eventually mount legendary Carl Zeiss glass. Paired with the snappy 55mm f/2 prime, it forms a completely transparent, deeply satisfying travel companion that makes mastering manual exposure exceptionally rewarding."

What's Included

• Yashica FX-3 35mm SLR Film Camera Body (S/N: 062136)

• Yashica DSB 55mm f/2 Standard Prime Lens

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Yashica

• Model: FX-3

• Camera Type: 35mm SLR Camera

• Film Format: 35mm Roll Film (Standard 135 Format)

• Lens Mount: Contax/Yashica (C/Y) Bayonet Mount

• Focal Length: 55mm

• Maximum Aperture: f/2

• Shutter Speed Range: 1/1000s to 1 second + Bulb

• Exposure Control: Fully Manual Mechanics (with LED Metering Help)

• Category: 1. Cameras ▸ 35mm SLR Camera

• Battery Type: 2x LR44/SR44 Batteries for Light Meter (Not Included)