Yashica AF-mini

[Bwbuff]

Just picked up a Yashica from thrift store , put a fresh battery in, it seems everything work except the flash is always on regardless, I tried to press the "no flash" button, when I press the shutter , the flash still fires , how do I fix the problem please ?

 

[Bwbuff]

I forgot to attach the picture of the camera.

 

[xkaes]

Welcome to the FORUM. There are some Yashica folks here, but if you don't get a good response, you can try the Yashica experts over at:

https://yashica.boards.net/

 

[gone]

Looks like you can turn it off by cycling through the menu, but according to this it requires two hands and you have to reset it after every shot. I would just put a piece of electrical tape over it to keep it from going off all the time & pull it over when you're inside. Nice little camera,

Yashica Minitec AF 35mm Film Camera

The Vintage Enthusiast: A look at the Yashica Minitec AF, a fun, simple, and easy-to-use point-and-shoot autofocus 35mm compact film camera.

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[Bwbuff]

Welcome to the FORUM. There are some Yashica folks here, but if you don't get a good response, you can try the Yashica experts over at:

https://yashica.boards.net/

Thank you for your suggestion.

 

[Bwbuff]

Looks like you can turn it off by cycling through the menu, but according to this it requires two hands and you have to reset it after every shot. I would just put a piece of electrical tape over it to keep it from going off all the time & pull it over when you're inside. Nice little camera,

Yashica Minitec AF 35mm Film Camera

The Vintage Enthusiast: A look at the Yashica Minitec AF, a fun, simple, and easy-to-use point-and-shoot autofocus 35mm compact film camera.

www.imagingpixel.com

Thanks for your suggestion.
I believe those 3 buttons in front of the camera is either on or off. I was playing with the buttons and found out if I press the "No flash button" and press the shutter at the same time, the flash will not fire, this is a 2 hands operation. Now not sure if the camera was designed this way or some malfunction on the "No flash button"

 

[xkaes]

There are actually several cameras that work that way. On some, you press and HOLD a button on the front to ACTIVATE the flash, on others you press and HOLD a button on the front to NOT fire the flash.

It's not difficult since using your left hand helps steady the camera anyway.

 

[Bwbuff]

There are actually several cameras that work that way. On some, you press and HOLD a button on the front to ACTIVATE the flash, on others you press and HOLD a button on the front to NOT fire the flash.

It's not difficult since using your left hand helps steady the camera anyway.

Agree, so long I can control the flash, I have no problem using both hands. But I need to remember this extra step if I want to take indoor pictures without using the flash to disrupt the public.
Thanks.