Minolta SR-T 101, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m...

Page 2: ...clusive new type of circuit CLC to provide optimum reading of the entire picture area regardless of degree of contrast In addition to its more accurate exposure meter system your Minolta SR T 101 is d...

Page 3: ...ES 22 Attaching flash unit 23 Setting correct exposure I I II J4 MORE ADVANCED GUIDES Depth of field Lensaperturecontrols deplh oHield 25 Depth ol field tableof MC Rokkor X BmmF1 21em Onleetl I 27 Dep...

Page 4: ...ASA speed dial Fi m advan e lever Shutter release button Frame counter Lens release button Meter coupler Depth of field scale Mirror lock up button Diaphragm ring Distance scale Self timer lever Focu...

Page 5: ...cartridge chamber Finder eyepiece Battery switch Focal plane shutter Tripod socket Sprocket Battery cover Film rewind button take up spool Film pressureplate 3 All manuals and user guides at all guide...

Page 6: ...t subjects b Automatically corrects for changes in light intensity from one section of the picture area to another thus providing an optimum overall reading cl Oversize instant return mirror prevents...

Page 7: ...ta bayonet mount Shutter Focal plane type Speeds a r 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 11250 1 500 and 1 1000 sec Selector dial Single non spinning equal space click stop dial Sync contact FP lall spee...

Page 8: ...Film speedrange ASA 6 6400 DIN 9 39 ASA setting On shutter speeddial built in ASA DIN conversion scaleon cameraback Battery 1 35v mercury battery Mallory PX 625 or equivalent Switch ON OFF and batter...

Page 9: ...oto graphic applications Mallory PX 625 PX 13 Eveready EXP 625 EPX 13 or equl valent 2 To install remove the battery chamber cover with your thumb by turning it counterclockwise Place the battery in t...

Page 10: ...the camera is not being used it is advisable to turn the battery switch on the base of the camera to the OFF position If the camera is not to be used for over a month remove the battery and store it...

Page 11: ...been inserted you can avoid poor exposure due to insufficient electric power 1 Turn the battery switch on the base of the camera to the B C position 2 If the indicator needle points to the battery ch...

Page 12: ...o incorporates the film rewind knob until some resistance is felt With a slight ad ditional pull the back cover will auto maticallv pop open 2 Insen the film leader into a slot in the film take up spo...

Page 13: ...n a downward position l 4 Operate the film advance lever in several short strokes until the film has begun to wind firmly around the take up drum and both sides of the film perforations are securely e...

Page 14: ...rockets Rotate the film rewind crank gently in the direction of the arrow to makesurethat the film is flat againstthe pressureplate 6 Advance the film and press the shutter releasebutton Repeat this a...

Page 15: ...170 of this distance the first 20 0 have no effect on the film but are intended to provide a free play range through which the lever may be offset from the body for rapid shooting When the camera back...

Page 16: ...are printed 6 10 16 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 The dots denote ASA 8 12 20 32 40 64 80 125 160 250 320 500 640 1000 1300 2000 2600 4000 and 5200 respectlvelv ASA DIN conversion scale To conv...

Page 17: ...sive revolutionary CLC Con trast light Compensator promises better photographic results with multiple split ex posure measuring system Under normal photo taking conditons this new system gives excelle...

Page 18: ...le moving Once the indicator needle has stopped moving turn the shutter speed dial and or the diaphragm ring to align the follower needle lcircle tipped needlel with the indicator needle The shutter s...

Page 19: ...viewfinder which permits you to make all exposure adjustments without removing the camera from your eye CAUTION When setting the aperture first be sure not to set the shutter speed between click stops...

Page 20: ...until the desired speed is aligned with the indicator on the camera body or until it is centered between indicators on the shutter speed scale in the viewfinder The figure of 8 and 1 through 1000 on t...

Page 21: ...SR T 101 and Me Rokkor X lenses have built in com pensation for this to give you most satisfactory exposure NOTE Click stops are provided for half stop aper ture settings Intermediate shutter speeds c...

Page 22: ...ring clockwise or coun ter clockwise until a sharp image appears in the center spot of the viewfi nder Th is center spot the microprism consists of many diagonal lines which will aid in ultra sharp a...

Page 23: ...help to prevent movement of the camera during exposure and avoid blurred pictures NOTE Pressing the camera gently against your face or supporting the elbow of the hand holding the camera against your...

Page 24: ...igure on dial and use the X terminal When using FP class bulbs you can use any shutter speed from 1 to 1 1000th sec as the flash bulbs synchronize with the release of the shutter A shutter speed above...

Page 25: ...nit Slide the f001 of the flash unit into the camera s accessory shoe from the back of the camera then tighten the screw of the flash unit for secure wobble tree operation All manuals and user guides...

Page 26: ...bulb guide number is 80 in feet and the distance to the subject is 10 feet with ASA 100 film using shutter speedor 1I60th sec the F stop is g 8 NOTE When using M c1ass flash bulbs a shutter speed of 1...

Page 27: ...allower than the sharp focus area in the background Depth of field has the following characteris tics which should be considered when pictures are composed t As the lens aperture decreases the area of...

Page 28: ...harp For example if you focus on a subject 15 feet away and use an F8 aperture read the distance opposite the two figures 8 In this case the picture will be sharp from approximately 10 to 27 feet See...

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Page 33: ...era body _ _ _ __ __ L i Illtll 1Iitl CIlJtlllUltl IICC Utlt 11 se c When using other lenses designed for the Minolta SR SR 3 or SR use the preview burton on the lens barrel or the camera s diaphragm...

Page 34: ...the camera To operate turn the mirror lock button downward clockwise until it stops The dis tance of movement is approximately 135 The mirror will return to its usual operation when the lock button is...

Page 35: ...about 90 and then press the self timer release button The self timer is now operating and the shutter will automatically be released after about 10 sec onds NOTE If the film has not been advanced the...

Page 36: ...this adjustment h s been made yOY are ready to shoot To determine correct exposure for infrared photography consult the instruction are enclosed in the film package Film plane index The e symbol engra...

Page 37: ...lm advance lever one full stroke without de pressing the button and depress it again This should lock button in the depressed positlon l 2 Lift the rewind crank and turn it clockwise This will rewind...

Page 38: ...nob out to open the camera back and remove the film cartridge NOTE The film rewind release button will auto matically return to its original position as the film advance lever is activated All manuals...

Page 39: ...ase button down and rotate the lens counterclock wise until it stops It can now be lifted out To mount a lens insert it into the bayonet socket by lining up the red dot on the lens barrel with the red...

Page 40: ...ng Inside the bayonet mount while lens is removed If the lens is left removed replace it with a body cap to prevent dust from collecting on the mirror and shutter mechanisms All manuals and user guide...

Page 41: ...ressthe diaphragm stop down button it witt remain depressed 3 Set the shutter speed 4 Turn the diaphragm ring until the two needles are aligned The diaphragm can be set first l 51 Press the diaphragm...

Page 42: ...lenses Compose and focus your picture before making your exposure setting If you focus or compose your picture aher making your exposure setting and you do this by opening the lens to maximum aper tur...

Page 43: ...for a long time remove the mercury battery from it o When storing the camera for a long period of time put in original packaging with a small bag of drying agent such assilica gel CAUTION Lens cleanin...