Yashica TL Electro X – 35mm SLR Film Camera

Yashica TL Electro X – 35mm SLR Film Camera 

Mount: M42 Screw Mount
Condition: Used – Good Condition

The Yashica TL Electro X, serial number 0918023, is a robust and innovative 35mm single-lens reflex cameraintroduced in the late 1960s. It was the first SLR with an LED (light-emitting diode) exposure meter visible in the viewfinder—an impressive technological advancement at the time.

Built around the universal M42 screw mount, this camera is compatible with a wide range of vintage lenses from Yashica, Pentax, Zeiss, Meyer-Optik, and others. It's a fully mechanical camera with an electronically-controlled exposure system powered by a battery for metering.

Key Features

• Film Format: 35mm (standard 24×36mm frame)

• Lens Mount: M42 screw mount – widely compatible with classic manual lenses

• Shutter: Mechanical, metal focal-plane shutter, 1s to 1/1000s + Bulb

• Metering System: TTL (Through-The-Lens) with match-needle LED readout

• Light Meter Display: Red “+” or “–” LED indicators in the viewfinder

• Viewfinder: Bright pentaprism with microprism focusing aid

• Flash Sync: PC socket and hot shoe, sync at 1/90s

• Battery: Originally PX625 mercury cell (can be replaced with modern equivalents) – powers meter only

• Self-Timer: Mechanical

• Construction: Heavy-duty metal body

• Weight: Approx. 780g (body only)

What’s Included

• Yashica TL Electro X camera body (Serial No. 0918023)

• Body cap

• Battery

Condition

Used – Good condition

• Shutter: Fires at all speeds

• Metering: Functional (with modern battery replacement) or untested

• Viewfinder: Clear, with working LED indicators and minimal dust

• Film Advance & Rewind: Smooth and operational

• Cosmetics: Moderate wear consistent with age; all engravings intact

• Battery Compartment: Clean and corrosion-free (unless otherwise noted)