Minolta SRT 101 35mm SLR w/MC Rokkor PF 55mm f1.7 lens + ever-ready case (serial 2496174)
Minolta SRT 101 35mm SLR w/MC Rokkor PF 55mm f1.7 lens + ever-ready case (serial 2496174)
The Minolta SRT 101 is one of the all-time classic mechanical 35mm film SLRs famous for its tank-like all-metal construction. The included lens is a fast and very sharp Minolta MC Rokkor PF 55mm f1.7 lens (6 elements in 5 groups).
It features Minolta's CLC (contrast light compensator) light meter circuit for excellent exposure accuracy in normal shooting conditions.
The camera requires a 675 zinc air battery for its light meter (optional).
Condition notes
The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos) and excellent working order. We tested the camera and lens with film and the photos were sharp and correctly exposed. We also verified the camera's shutter has very good accuracy for all speeds. There is a small amount of dust in the viewfinder (does not affect photos) which we did not find distracting. The included ever-ready case is good condition with some wear (see photos).
Manual
https://www.cameramanuals.org/minolta_pdf/minolta_srt-101.pdf
Specs
- Shutter: Focal plane shutter
- Speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, and 1/1000 sec.
- Dial: Single, non-spinning, equal space, click stop dial.
- Synchro contact: FP (all speeds) and X (up to l/60sec.)
- Self-timer: Time adjustable, 10 sec. maximum delay.
- Film advance: Lever type, quick advance winding with shutter cocking and
- double exposure prevention.
- Winding method:Single or several strokes with clearance to wind (20°).
- Winding angle: 150°
- Film counter: Automatic resetting counter showing exposed frame number.
- Film rewinding: Rapid rewinding with crank.
- Frame size: 36 X 24mm
- Film: Standard 35mmfilm, 20 or 36 exposures.
- Viewfinder: Real image finder through the fixed, eye-level pentaprism.
- Exposure control needles (follower type) and shutter
- speed scale are visible in finder.
- Focusing glass: Fine microprism and Fresnel lens
- Image magnification: Life size image viewing with 58 mm lens on infinity.
- Viewing area: 33.7 X 22.4mm
- Exposure meter
- Thru-the-lens meter
- Exposure meter: Contrast light compensator (C.L.C.) CdS meter, two cells on the pentaprism.
- Measurement: Measuring at full-aperture opening coupled to shutter speed, aperture and film speed setting.
- Controlling: Follower needle system viewing in the finder.
- Working range: EV 3 to EV 17 on 100 ASA film.
- Diaphragm button: Depth-of-field preview button for MC (meter coupling) Rokkor lenses. Measuring (stopped - down) button for other automatic Rokkor lenses.
- Film speed range: ASA 6-6400, DIN 9-39.
- ASA setting: On shutter speed dial. Built in ASA-DIN converting scale on the camera back.
- Battery: Mallory RM-625R or its equivalent.
- Switch: ON, OFF and battery check switch on the base of the camera.Battery check mark in the finder.
- Focusing: Focusing with fine microprism and Fresnel lens.
- Minimum focusing Distance: 2 ft. (60cm)
- Focusing method: Direct helicoid focusing
- Others: Infrared pointer
- Mirror: Over-sized quick return mirror with lock-up device
- Others: Built in accessory shoe.
- Size and weight (with F/1.4 lens)(W) 5-3/4" X (D) 3-1/2" X (H) 3-3/4" 145mm X 89mm X 94.5mm 35 oz. (990g)