Yashica T3

The Yashica T3 is a 35mm camera. It was manufactured by the Kyocera Cooperation and also marketed under the name Kyocera T Scope. Although the Yashica T3 is a compact camera, it is considerably heavier and larger than the Yashica T4, which was introduced later.

A Carl Zeiss Tessar T* f/2.8 35 mm lens is permanently installed in the Yashica T3. As known from compact cameras, the camera works practically automatically after pressing the shutter button.

The camera automatically sets the focus, the automatic exposure takes care of exposure time and aperture, and after the shutter is closed again, the film is automatically transported to the next frame. If there is not enough light, the flash can also be switched on.

The Yashica T3 supports any type of 35mm film (eBay / Amazon*) with a sensitivity between ISO 64 and ISO 3200. The camera recognizes the sensitivity by the DX encoding, should this be missing the camera automatically selects ISO 100.

In addition to the features already mentioned, the T3 also has a self-timer that allows the user to also be in the picture themselves without having to press the shutter button. A tripod socket allows the user to position the camera stably to minimize camera shake and blur.

The continuous shooting feature allows the user to capture multiple images in quick succession, which is especially useful when capturing fast-moving or fast-paced scenes. In addition, the T3 features an “N.A. Scope” viewfinder on the top of the camera, which provides the user with a clear view of the subject and facilitates image alignment.

Power for camera comes from a 2CR5 6V battery (eBay / Amazon*). According to the manufacturer, this should last for 1500 shots if the flash is used for 50% of the shots.

A variant of the T3 is the Yashica T3D.

The T3 compared to the Yashica T3D