Yashica MG-1 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera w/45mm f/2.8 Lens Made in Hong Kong

Yashica MG-1 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera w/45mm f/2.8 Lens Made in Hong Kong Pre-owned in barely used condition. The Yashica MG-1 was introduced the MG-1 in 1975 as a successor of its Electro 35 series. It is a the fixed-lens rangefinder cameras with aperture-priority exposure. Compared to its main competitors it has a rather large and heavy body. The lens is a fixed Yashinon 45/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups) which focuses from about 1m to infinity and takes 55mm filters. The aperture priority exposure system is measured by a CdS meter above the lens (Top-Eye) was innovative and allows the use of filters and needs no compensation for them. Ths shutter is and electronic-controlled step-less leaf shutter with speeds from 1/500 sec. to about 2 sec. Two LEDs on the top of the body indicate slow speed (under 1/30) and over-exposure. Flash-sync is possible in X-mode with a lever in the body, which sets the shutter to 1/30 (Manual) or Auto fill flash. The MG-1 uses a 5.6V mercury battery (Mallory PX32, Eveready E164 or equivalent) which are now banned but can be replaced with 4LR44 batteries and an adapter. It comes with camera & shoulder strap. Please refer to the pictures & video. What you see is what you get.