Yashica Minister II (SN: 21014166) + Yashinon 45mm f/2.8 (SN: 667711)

Yashica Minister II (SN: 21014166) + Yashinon 45mm f/2.8 (SN: 667711)
A beautifully built 35mm rangefinder camera with a sharp Yashinon lens and selenium light meter.

The Yashica Minister II is a solid and straightforward 35mm rangefinder camera from the early 1960s, designed for amateur photographers who wanted reliable performance without complexity. It features a bright optical viewfinder with parallax correction marks and a selenium-cell light meter that works without batteries — ideal for travel or casual shooting.

Fitted with a Yashinon 45mm f/2.8 lens, the camera delivers sharp and characterful images with a classic vintage rendering. The leaf shutter is quiet and fully mechanical, and the design reflects the clean, functional aesthetics of Japanese rangefinders from the era.

Key Features

• Lens: Yashinon 45mm f/2.8 (SN: 667711)

• Shutter: Citizen leaf shutter, 1s to 1/500s + Bulb

• Aperture: f/2.8 to f/22

• Focus: Manual zone focus with coupled rangefinder

• Exposure: Manual, with selenium light meter (no battery required)

• Film format: 35mm

• Viewfinder: Bright with projected frame lines

• Filter size: 46mm

• Mechanical construction – no electronics

• Made in Japan by Yashica

Condition
Used – Good condition
Camera (SN: 21014166) is in good cosmetic and mechanical condition. Shutter speeds fire across the range. Lens (SN: 667711) is clean, with no haze, fungus, or scratches. Focus ring and aperture turn smoothly. Selenium light meter window is clear, but meter functionality not guaranteed due to age. Some light cosmetic signs of use present.

What’s Included

• Yashica Minister II camera body (SN: 21014166)

• Yashinon 45mm f/2.8 lens (SN: 667711)