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There are also better AF Zoom compacts optically and options-wise (like my gold standard Pentax Espio AF Zoom) but that said it is a reasonable, simple to use AF compact if you chance upon one at a cheap price. Yashica Microtec Zoom 70 with Expired (’14) Kodak BW400CN.Īlthough quite low spec compared to rivals this camera’s optics are better than many rivals although not as good as the T4. The Kyocera Lynx version had a panorama setting and a databack version exists – Yashica MicroElite Zoom 70. Flash is okay for causal relatively close shots but quite low guide number rating. There is some pincushion distortion at the 35mm end but I couldn’t spot the very slight barrel distortion at the 70mm end described in the ’95 review. Like many consumer AF compacts it did seem to struggle a bit at distance but the infinity setting helps. On Expired Kodak BW400CN.Įxposure was accurate and central focus was pretty sharp at close to mid range (given this is only a 38 focus step camera not bad) – IMHO better at the 70mm end than 35mm but even there things are pleasing. Top was taken at wide lens 35mm and bottom on Tele of 70mm. The upper shutter speed is low compared to some rivals but not a critical issue Longshot comparison for Yashica Microtec Zoom 70. Camera can get down to 2ft according to Popular Photography. The usual focus and flash LED sit beside viewfinder. A tad noisy but quick to turn on, zoom and focus lock. It also had no impact if used with left or right eye – it’s just you’ll end up struggling as it catches the nose badly whatever eye you use.

This itself is quite clear and bright with clear lines and little distortion. The controls make ergonomic sense and this is a nicely weighted camera with rage centre of balance just off towards the control side. The gold band around lens barrel is a nice stylistic point.

#Yashica ezs zoom 70 series#

Stylewise the camera resembles rivals like some of the smaller Pentax Espio series and is typical late 90’s black plastic. Test Shot on Yashica Microtec Zoom 70 with AVP200. Whether the camera does anything different or if they are simple to warn you to consider a tripod I dunno and the magazine article sadly doesn’t mention. What’s a tad more interesting is that outwith the 2 auto flash modes, dependant on light levels, one of 2 icons may appear (one of moon and star another is B). This sounds entry level compared to the Pentax Espio AF Zoom but actual is better than the Mighty Olympus mju-1. It cycles between auto (default), auto red eye, flash on, flash on red eye, flash off and infinity modest as popular photography describe. The flash mode is a bit more interesting. The timer has only one purpose to turn on and off the 10 sec electronic timer.

Also on the Top is the LCD screen on/off, timer and flash mode. The camera has a logical layout with top plate shutter and zoom toggle switch. Camera-wiki notes actually 3 Microtec Zooms (70, 90 & 120) and a fixed focus camera with the Microtec moniker (the Kyocera title of P.mini 3 suggests no real link) Yashica Microtec Zoom 70 (aka Kyocera Lynx 70) Top and Rear

#Yashica ezs zoom 70 manual#

The review is one of the best sources of info on these cams as I’ve yet to see a manual in the wild. ✚s detailed in Popular Photography May 1995 pg28-29 & camera-wikīut does this consumer cam sizzle or was the ’95 review overdone. Still it wasn’t enough to stem the collapse and Kyocera pulled out of both the film and digital camera market in 2005. Kyocera pulled back to the compact market but managed to produce some highly regarded models including the notable T series. The company was taken over in 1983 by Kyocera and initially little changed but the company stumbled in the AF age and failed to make a success with its AF SLR against intense competition. It was legendary as a manufacturer from classic TLRs right through its classic compact rangefinders like the Lynx right up to the Contax SLR collaboration. But 2 decades on how does it measure up ? Yashica Microtec Zoom 70 with Expired (2014) Kodak BW400CN. Popular Photography thought this and its Zoom 90 sibling sizzled and favourably made comparisons to the still legendary and elite Yashica T4.

#Yashica ezs zoom 70 professional#

Yet another mid 90’s compact from Japan (aka Kyocera Lynx 70) but oddly the first I’ve come across with a professional period review.