peter_tucker2 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I've just bought a used Yashica Microtec Zoom 90 without the user manual. It has a green light in the viewfinder that sometimes flashes quickly, sometimes slowly and sometimes is just on constant without flashing. I expect this is similar to other cameras in the Microtec Zoom series. Can anyone please tell me what this all means? Are these warnings or confirmations? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_momary Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 On the Yashica Zoomtec (cousin of sorts, perhaps), the blinking green LED is warning of a slow shutter speed which may result in camera shake/blur. A solid on green LED means go ahead and take the shot. It also has a red LED that means flash ready (off) or not ready (on). It also has a red LED blink if you are too close to the subject. (Basically, if the red is on, you can't take a shot). Beyond the above ... I cannot guess for your particular model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_tucker2 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Many thanks, Jim. I wondered if it probably meant something like that. The only thing that still puzzles me, though, is why the green light blinks at two different rates - sometimes very fast, and at other times noticeably more slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_momary Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Dunno. The only comment from this knucklehead would be - " 'cuz it can!" Happy shooting. (Obviously I've spent too much time today raking leaves). :o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_momary Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Less silly now ... speed of blink related to how slow the shutter is ? I.e., fast blink for really slow selection which probably will result in shake versus slow blink which might result in shake, maybe possibly. Beyond that, no idea really. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_tucker2 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thanks again, Jim. I guess I'll just have to experiment and see if the resulting shots come out differently when the green light is blinking fast, as opposed to blinking slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) here is the manual for the Zoomtec, it might help at Butkus's marvelous site Yashica Zoomtec instruction manual, user manual, PDF manual, free manuals Edited October 14, 2017 by JDMvW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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