J 3

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"The Yashica J-3 is a 35mm film SLR camera introduced in late 1962. It was an update of the Penta J, but incorporating a more conventional top shutter release and introducing a semi-coupled CdS light meter as a feature incorporated into the camera rather than using add-on light meters. This arrangement is very similar in layout to the contemporary Minolta SR-7, with the light meter placed on the left side of the body and measurements taken through a small bull's-eye lens (not through the primary camera lens). The Minolta SR-7 is rightfully credited as being the first 35mm SLR with…"

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