Minolta srt 201 lezot camera sales and camera repair. Considered the topoftheline version of minolta s srt line, which was introduced in 1966 and lasted until 1981, the srt202 19751980 is the perfect camera around which to start and build a film photography hobby today. Accurate exposure is yours by simply aligning needles in the finder or adjusting manually as you prefer. I bought a minolta srt 201 maybe a month and a half ago. I purchased my srt 201 back in the early 70s and it has been my workhorse camera since.
In addition to its more accurate exposure meter system, your minolta srt 101 is designed to handle more easily, with greater speed, than other through thelens metering cameras. You can change your language preferences any time you like just select your language from the dropdown list. Its new features were the hot shoe for the flash and the film memo holder on the back. We have 2 minolta srt 201 manuals available for free pdf download. Minolta srt 200, 201, 202 cameradownload the official user manual this is it, you have found the official user manual for your product. Minolta xgm slr manual focus camera kit with a 50mm f2. The images that are here are representations of the camera that we have. It was aimed at demandig amateur and semiprofessional photographers and therefor packed with many outstanding features as the new topoftheline minolta slr. If it worked, im sure id put this camera into rotation for occasional use. The srt201 was manufactured from 1975 into the 1980s, when it was dropped. The nikon f2 and pentax manual cameras are also in that collection so i have tried them all and cant be accused of narrow mindedness. The srt 202 is the premium model of the srt line from minolta, probably made between 1975 and 1979. It was a mechanical slr camera designed for the entry level budget market, and priced modestly below the 201 and 202 models also offered by minolta at the time.
Unfollow minolta srt 201 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The film rails are clean it looks like no one ever put film in this camera. This library of information is only here for your information. The minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less capable. Minolta srt 200, 201, 202 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Classic camera px625 battery replacement bruce varner. If you dont feel comfortable goofing around with this stuff or the possibility that you could damage something on your camera, just dont do it. Minolta first introduced the srt series in 1966 with the 101 and various models were in production until 1981. Ansco, agfa, konica and other film cameras, flashes, winders, data backs, manuals and all the images from these instruction manuals.
In this video i do an overview of the classic tank that is the minolta srt201 35mm film camera. The minolta srt 101 is a 35mm manual focus slr camera with throughthelens exposure metering ttl for short, that was launched in 1966 by minolta camera co. Only the minolta srt 101 has an exclusive new type of circuit clc to provide optimum reading of the entire picture area regardless of degree of contrast. If you like using film and also like using manual focus film slrs then the minolta srt cameras are great bargains. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see. But prior to 1985, the year that the maxxum, the first fully integrated autofocus camera was introduced, minolta already had a loyal following of admirers who were fans of their srt series cameras. It was the last minolta slr camera with a nonbatterydependent shutter, so. Someone gave me an old srt 201 with a couple of lenses. The minolta srt 200, 201, and 202 are topquality singlelens reflexes each precision designed and built to give you greater speed and ease of operation and handling. While the srt series cameras stayed in production for 15 years till 1981, the general model srt 101 was replaced by the srt 201 101bsr101 in 1976 and again by another variant of srt 210101bsr101s in 1978. The minolta srt 101 is ont of the most popular cameras of all time. Minolta srt 101b the minolta srt 101b, a later variant of the srt101, was first released in 1976 and stayed in production till the end. Free camera instruction manuals, camera instructions, free. These web site contains no information on digital cameras i do keep many digital camera manuals.
Minolta srt101b 35mm mf slr film camera imagingpixel. Of course the k has a hot shoe, which wasnt added on the srt line till the 101b, or till it became the 201. This is a tale about trying to find the best battery replacement for a classic minolta srt 101. It introduced the popular mc interchangeable bayonet mount for minolta lenses. The good news is that they are so solid and well built that most of them still work perfectly, which is better than even leica cameras of this era. Please support fimf by purchasing a handmade print by.
Say minolta, and most people will probably respond, maxxum. Minolta srt 200 201 202 owners manual download uscamera. It has all the features that photography classes require. The manual states that the cds cells, which convert light to electrical values, offer exceptional long service life. The minolta srt 201 slr film camera loading film and. The srt201 was introduced in 1975 and is a fully mechanical camera and therefore the battery is for metering only. Clc contrast light compensator system metering employs 2 cds cells mounted on the pentaprism to take separate, overlapping light readings. This one the classic minolta srt 101, the k of the minolta cameras. The essentials a guide to the best of minoltas camera. To this day minolta is what i came to the dance with and what i leave the dance with. Minolta konica are very successful with other products, go here. Minolta srt 200 201 202 owners manual download, owners manual, user manual, minolta film camera, 51 page pdf 4.
The usa model remained designated the srt200, while the europeanasia. A black minolta srt 101 was my first adult camera in 1970. Granted, till the year 2001, i had not used any other camera other than minolta. Packing all his essentials in a van, michael roy harris is currently on a road trip around south africa with his beloved girlfriend before heading to sri lanka to exhaust his hardearned travel fund.
This camera should not be confused with the srt101. The minolta sr series began with their first one, the sr1 in 1959. Minolta srt 200, 201, 202 instruction manual, user manual. My father gave me his old minolta srt 201 and id like to find a replacement battery for the internal light meter. So i was thrilled to get this camera until i discovered that the shutter release is jammed.
The leatherette has some dirt spots that i should have cleaned a bit more before taking these photos. Our srt cameras have been clad and include a 3 month warranty against manufacturer type defects. This video shows how to remove the top cover and the prism to access the viewfinder and remove the dust specs. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. The minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit. Minolta srt201 35mm film camera what other items do customers buy after viewing this item. The minolta srt series of cameras launched in 1966 was a huge step forward. Uscamera has light seal kits for over 80 different camera makes and models in stock. The minolta srt series of cameras launched in 1966 was a huge step forward from the sr series that had preceeded it. I recently decided i should again have a minolta srt 101. All of the minolta md cameras make perfect student camera. These two features alone virtually demand that the srt be considered by minolta manual focus photographers. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm 1.
First, the camera is easily found on online auction sites at surprisingly low prices. I have a new roll of black and white print film that includes processing and i have a battery that claims to be a replacement for the old. This special choice from the minolta line of cameras helps photographers grow their skills. I might even lend it out, as i do with other cameras sometimes, to people who are interested in film photography but are afraid to make their first camera investment. First photos from 35mm minolta srt 201 started feb 24, 2011 discussions forum. This time for a camera that often lives in the shadow of its contemporaries. It was that or miranda and after weeks researching them i chose minolta. They are easy to get serviced and very pleasant to use. Minolta srt201 manual focus slr film camera and a 50mm lens. Minolta srt 200 201 202 camera user manual by heike. Minolta srt 201 manuals manuals and user guides for minolta srt 201. We have canon ae1 and ae1 program, minolta x370, x570, x700, and srt 201, along with the vivitar v3800n, canon eos rebel g4, pentax k with and without meters, nikon fm10 and some yashica fx3 cameras with lenses. The minolta srt 201 labelled in usa and canada, minolta sr 101 in japan, minolta srt 101b in europe and elsewhere was one of the slr bodies of minolta s popular srt series.
Only the minolta srt 101 has an exclusive new type. Over the years i have acquired another 35mm body minolta x700 and 2 medium format cameras, however, for general use, i keep returning to the srt, mostly because its just a good basic camera. Minolta srt 201 35mm slr chrome manual focus camera body. Fortunately, all mc and md lenses are mounted on a sr mount so all the lenses are pretty compatible on minolta cameras. Find great deals on ebay for minolta srt 200 and minolta srt 201. During the time that the srt 201 sr 101 was made, many electronic cameras were introduced and interest in the older mechanical ones faded. The only thing i can find that is comparable is a 1. You probably can buy a used srt 101, pop in a new battery, and youll be good to go. Every few days ill be releasing videos on different film cameras. In fact i have another srl camera olympus om2000 but hardly use it because of its less mechanical feel. Owning a used minolta may not excite the younger generation. Minolta srt 201 chrome 35mm camera body at keh camera.
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