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Yashica Electro 35 GSN1973
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- fixed
- Years
- 1973–1987
- Weight
- 750 g
- Shutter
- 30s – 1/500s
- Meter
- cds-coupled
The Electro 35 GSN (1973) is one of the late iterations of Yashica's Electro 35 line — a fixed-lens rangefinder with aperture-priority autoexposure (you set aperture, camera picks shutter). Yashinon DX 45/1.7 lens, Copal leaf shutter, CdS coupled meter. Two arrows in the viewfinder warn over- or under-exposure. The GSN is the **black** version with hot shoe; the **GTN** is the same camera in chrome.
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Before you buy used
- **Battery problem** — original PX32 5.6V mercury unavailable. Solution: stacked-LR44 adapter (4 cells = 6V) or PX32A silver-oxide. Without a battery the camera can only fire at "bulb" — there's no manual mode.
- **POD ("Pad of Death")** — a foam pad inside the body that disintegrates and prevents the shutter from cocking. Universal Electro 35 failure. Repair is well-documented DIY; remove top cover, replace foam.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- **CdS meter** drifts.
- **Slow speeds** — verify; very long AE exposures (up to 30s) are common.
- **Lens fungus** — store dry.
- Service: independent shops; the POD repair is widely available as a DIY guide.
About this camera
Aperture-priority rangefinder for $80. Built like a tank, lens you can keep up with a Canonet, and produced in millions.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Yashica Electro 35 GSN use?
- The Yashica Electro 35 GSN shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Yashica Electro 35 GSN take?
- The Yashica Electro 35 GSN uses a 1x PX32 (5.6V mercury); modern: PX32A or 4xLR44 in adapter battery.
- What lens mount does the Yashica Electro 35 GSN have?
- The Yashica Electro 35 GSN uses the fixed mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Yashica Electro 35 GSN offer?
- The Yashica Electro 35 GSN's shutter speeds range from 30s to 1/500s.
- What light meter does the Yashica Electro 35 GSN use?
- The Yashica Electro 35 GSN meters with cds-coupled.
