Yashica AF-mini

Bwbuff · Feb 2, 2023

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 · Feb 2, 2023

I forgot to attach the picture of the camera.

xkaes · Feb 2, 2023

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 · Feb 2, 2023

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

Film Camera Review: A look back 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 · Feb 2, 2023

xkaes said:
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 · Feb 2, 2023

momus said:
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

Film Camera Review: A look back 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 · Feb 3, 2023

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 · Feb 3, 2023

xkaes said:
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.

Yashica AF-mini

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