The mechanical shutter operates independently of the meter, and does not rely on batteries. The “IC” designation on the nameplate refers to Yashica’s first use of integrated circuitry in metering. There is a button on the front of the camera labeled “Switch” that activates the meter, and there is an over-under indicator in the viewfinder. The meter requires long-discontinued mercury cells and I have not yet sought out the alkaline equivalent. ![]() I have yet to use the Lynx’s CdS meter, so I cannot comment on its accuracy. I have used a wide range of shutter speeds on this camera so far, and they look spot on. ![]() If the shutter speeds are significantly off, I will know when I see the dry film. ![]() I always carry a separate light meter (usually an old analog Sekonic) that I already know agrees with my film developing protocol. I have learned not to trust exposure meters in older cameras until they have proven themselves.
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