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The FX-3 is a 35mm single lens reflex, released by Yashica in 1979. It has a mechanical focal plane shutter up to 1/1000, an exposure meter working only in manual mode with centrally ponderate measure and LED reading in the viewfinder. It can take all the Yashica / Contax lenses. It was only sold in black.

In 1984 it was replaced by the FX-3 Super, that added a new steady grip, dedicated flash units (not TTL) with a flash LED in the finder, and moved the meter switch to the shutter release button. It was only sold in black finish, but Yashica released the FX-7 Super in 1985, exactly the same camera in chrome finish.

In 1986 they were substituted by the FX-3 Super 2000 with a shutter speed range extended to 1/2000, and a sensibility range from 25 to 3200 ISO instead of 12 to 1600.

These bodies are said to be reliable and light-weight, made of a metal structure with plastic covers. The quality and durability of the leatherette covering has been much criticized. The rumor says that the quality of construction of the later models was lesser than the earlier ones.

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