Yashica Electro 35 GS – 35mm Rangefinder Camera

Yashica Electro 35 GS – 35mm Rangefinder Camera 

Lens: Fixed Yashinon-DX 45mm f/1.7
Condition: Used – Good Condition

The Yashica Electro 35 GS, serial number 126975, is a high-quality 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Yashica in the early 1970s. It features a fast Yashinon-DX 45mm f/1.7 lens and aperture-priority automatic exposure, making it ideal for available-light and street photography. The GS is similar to the GSN model but lacks the hot shoe flash connection—flash sync is via the PC socket only.

The GS features gold-plated internal electrical contacts for improved reliability, and its electronic leaf shutter operates nearly silently.

Key Features

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

• Lens: Fixed Yashinon-DX 45mm f/1.7, 6 elements in 4 groups

• Focus: Manual, rangefinder-coupled (minimum focus ~1 meter)

• Exposure: Aperture-priority auto exposure with stepless, electronically controlled shutter

• Shutter Speeds: 1/500s to ~30 seconds (automated)

• Viewfinder: Brightline frame with automatic parallax correction and rangefinder patch

• Metering Display: Red (overexposure) and yellow (underexposure) LEDs in the viewfinder

• Flash Sync: PC socket only, X-sync at any shutter speed

• Filter Thread: 55mm

• Battery: Originally PX32 5.6V mercury cell (modern replacements or adapters required)

• Body Construction: Metal chassis with satin chrome finish

• Weight: Approx. 730g

What’s Included

• Yashica Electro 35 GS body (Serial No. 126975)

• Fixed 45mm f/1.7 Yashinon-DX lens

• Front lens cap 

• strap 

• Battery

Condition

Used – Good condition

• Shutter: Responsive and smooth (auto-exposure functional with battery)

• Rangefinder: Well-aligned and viewfinder is clear

• Lens: Clean optics; no haze, fungus, or separation

• Aperture Blades: Clean and snappy

• Exterior: Light cosmetic wear consistent with age; leatherette intact

• Battery Compartment: Clean and corrosion-free