Yashica Auto Focus Motor II 35mm Point-and-shoot Camera W/ Case (serial 5256024)(Yashica Auto Focus Motor Ii 35mm Point And Shoot Camera W Case Serial 5256024)

The Yashica Auto Focus Motor II (or AF-M II) is a quality, compact 35mm point-and-shoot from 1985. This camera features a sharp, 4-element 35mm f3.5 lens.

As a product of the early days of the Kyocera/Yashica merger, this camera is close cousin of the highly-regarded Yashica T AF (many of their key specifications are identical). 

Note: this is the version with an optional quartz date imprinting feature. We didn’t test this feature (it requires a CR2025 battery) as the calendar only goes up to 2019.

Battery information

The Auto Focus Motor II requires two alkaline AA batteries (not included).

This camera is not compatible with rechargeable or lithium AA batteries. According to the manual, the battery life is: “About 120 rolls of 24-exposure film without flash, about 12 rolls when all frames are exposed with flash (with new alkaline batteries, at normal temperature).”

Example photos

These are some photos that other people have taken with this model of camera: 

https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3362015-yashica-af-m-ii/photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fortinbras/albums/72157594217635268/ Note: some of the close-up photos here are predictably out-of-focus since the camera’s minimum focus distance is 1.1 meters.

Condition notes

We tested all the camera’s features (except for the date imprinting, as mentioned above) and it’s working correctly. The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos). The included original case is also in good condition for its age (see photo). 

Manual

https://www.cameramanuals.org/yashica_pdf/yashica_af_m_ii.pdf

Specifications

• Type: 35 mm auto-focus, lens shutter camera with built-in flash and Auto Dating Unit (AF-M II D only).
• Lens: Yashica lens 35 mm f/3.5, 4 elements in 3 groups.
• Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter, 1/30—1/700 sec.
• Shutter Release: Electromagnetic.
• Self-timer: Electronic control (about 10 sec. interval); Self-timer LED blinks while self-timer is running; can be turned off in mid-run.
• Exposure Control: Programmed AE system (with SPD sensor); metering range of EV 8.5 to EV 17 for ISO 100; in low-light conditions, a warning flash signal mark turns on.
• Lens Cover: Sliding type; When Lense Cover is closed, a safety mechanism works to turn off the power for shutter release (rewind and flash can be operated).
• Film Speed Settings: ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 and 1000.
• Focusing: Autofocus system; focusing range from 1.1 m to infinity; provided with Focus Lock.
• Viewfinder: Albada type bright frame; 83% field of view, 0.5X magnification.
• Viewfinder Display: Picture Area Frame (with Parallax Correction Frame), Focusing Spot, Focusing Lamp, Flash Signal (low-light warning).
• Film Advance: Automatic film transport; with Film Transport Signal. When the film reaches its end, it automatically stops and the power is turned off.
• Film Rewind: Automatic rewinding with Film Rewind Switch.
• Film Loading: Automatic loading and threading up to first frame.
• Exposure Counter: Automatic resetting, additive type.
• Battery Life: About 120 rolls of 24-exposure film without flash, about 12 rolls when all frames are exposed with flash (with new alkaline batteries, at normal temperature).
• Built-in Flash: Flashmatic type, with guide number of about 9 (ISO 100-m); about 6 sec. recycle time (with new alkaline batteries, at normal temperature); provided with Flash Ready Lamp and daylight flash capability.
• Auto Dating Unit (AF-M-II D only): Built-in quartz clock with liquid crystal display; printing of date (year, month, day) and time (hour, minute) up to the year 2019; date printing can be omitted; automatic correction of date and time
• Power Source: Two 1.5 V AA-size batteries for camera (Do not use Ni-Cd batteries); one 3 V lithium battery (CR 2025) for Auto Dating Unit (AF-M•II D only).
• Dimensions:
  • AF-M•II … 124.5 (W) x 75 (H) x 46.5 (D) mm;
  • AF-M-II D … 124.5 (W) x 75 (H) x 51.5 (D) mm.
• Weight:
  • AF-M•II … 260 g (without batteries);
  • AF-M•II D … 280 g (without batteries).