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Yashica FX-D Quartz1980
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Years
- 1980–
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/1000s
- Meter
- center-weighted-silicon
The Yashica FX-D Quartz, introduced around 1980, is an electronically controlled aperture-priority SLR sharing the Contax/Yashica mount with the premium Contax RTS line. The defining feature is its quartz crystal oscillator, which regulates shutter timing for improved accuracy across the exposure range - a novelty at its price point in the early 1980s. It offers aperture-priority AE and full manual control, a center-weighted silicon meter, and automatic film-advance integration via a self-cocking mechanism. The FX-D was positioned as the competent mid-range body in Yashica's C/Y lineup, giving access to Carl Zeiss T* optics at a substantially lower price than any Contax body.
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Before you buy used
- **Price range**: $40-$120 USD body-only; one of the most affordable C/Y bodies available.
- **Electronics**: fully electronic shutter - no battery means no shutter. Test all speeds before buying.
- **Shutter slow-speed accuracy**: at 1s the quartz timing is the body's party trick; test it with a timing app.
- **Light seals**: foam seals are nearly always degraded on 40-year-old bodies. Budget for a DIY seal kit ($10-15) or factor in a service fee.
- **Finder**: check for haze and fungus; the pentaprism coating can deteriorate.
- **Meter coupling**: confirm meter needle responds smoothly through the aperture range; sluggish response suggests dirty resistor contacts.
- Service is limited to independent technicians; no manufacturer support exists. Japan-based repairers and a handful of US/European specialists handle these.
About this camera
Yashica's 1980 aperture-priority workhorse with a quartz-regulated shutter, sharing the Carl Zeiss-compatible C/Y mount.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Yashica FX-D Quartz use?
- The Yashica FX-D Quartz shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Yashica FX-D Quartz take?
- The Yashica FX-D Quartz uses a 2x LR44 / SR44 battery.
- What lens mount does the Yashica FX-D Quartz have?
- The Yashica FX-D Quartz uses the Contax/Yashica mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Yashica FX-D Quartz offer?
- The Yashica FX-D Quartz's shutter speeds range from 1s to 1/1000s.
- What light meter does the Yashica FX-D Quartz use?
- The Yashica FX-D Quartz meters with center-weighted-silicon.