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Minolta SR-1 User manual
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- Minolta
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- Minolta SR-1
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- User manual
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- English
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- 63
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. THANKYOUVERYMUCHFORBUYING CONTENTS I
r YOUR MTNOLTASR-L(modetV)
MinoltaCameraCompanyhasa world.widerepu.
tationfor productsbasedon newideas.The
MinoltaSR-1(modelV) singlelensreflexcamera
in particularwasdevelopedaftermanyyearsof
experienceandhighlytechnicalresearch.Today,
theMinoltaSR-1(modelV) is recognizedas
a leaderin internationalcompetition.
Pleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusing
y0urMinoltaSR-1(modelV) sothatyoumay
effectivelyutilizeits full potential.Thismanual
is plannedto helpyourealizethe full potential
of your MinoltaSR.1.Won'ty0u take a few
minutesto readit carefully?
(Allillustrationsusedin this bookletarewith
theF/1.8lens.Thereis nofundamentaldifference
in usagebetweenthe F/l.8 andF/2 lenses.)View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
www.butkus.us l.FEATURES0FTHESR-l(modelV)'.......;3 Positionof the FilmSurface .'."31 2.SPECIFICATI0NS0FTHESR-1(modelV)... 7 3. TheViewfinderandComposing ....'31 3.HOLDINGTHECAMERA 9 15.DEPTH-OF-FIELD ....33 4.PARTSNAME ...... ........11 TheNatureandUsdofDepthof Field.""'33 5.SIXBASICSTEPS ........13 Howto Readthe DistanceScale 6.F|LMLOAD|NG... .....15 andthe Depthof FieldScale.....'33 7.FILMSPEEDSCALE .,..T7 Depthof FieldTablefor F/1.8-55mm 8.FILMADVANCELEVER .....18 and F/2-55mm...35 9.SETTINGSHUTTERSPEED........ ....19 16.MIRRORLOCKBUTTON .,..,.,.37 10.SETTINGTHEDIAPHRAGM.... ..,.....20 17.SELF.TIMER .....38 11.DEPTH-OF-FIELDPREVIEW . ..,...21 18.FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY. .....39 12.COMPLETELYAUTOMATICDIAPHRAGM...21 19.UNLOADING FILM . . ... ...47 20.INTERCHANGINGLENSES .,......4213.HOWTOUSETHESRMETERV .....23 21.MAINTENANCEANDCAREOFTHECAMERA...43 14.HOLDINGTHECAMERA-TAKINGAPICTURE...28 22.INTERCHANGEABLELENSES ,..,.44 1. Holdingthe Camera.... ........28 ........47 23.ACCESSORIES 2. Focusing .....29 24.OBTAININIGSHARPPICTURES Focusingfor InfraredPhotography......30 ACCESSORTES... .....53View original page 4
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1. FEATURESOF THE SR.l (mode|V)
Designedto meet the requirementsof the world's most advanced photographers.
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1. New Handling Ease 2. ExtremelyBright and Accurate
MinoltaSRcamerashavea longhistoryandtra- Yoursis a singlelensreflexcameraof thepen-
dition,butaremanufacturedundera uniquenew ta prismviewingtype.Thesubjectimageandthe
productionsystemcoupledwithsuperbtechnical vignettedbackgroundaccuratelyappearon the
skill.TheSR-1(modelV) is verybeautifuland negativeasy0useethemthroughtheviewfinder.
compactin designa'ndextremelylightin weight. Throughthe lensviewingeliminatesthe need
Theshutterclickis almostinaudible,the film to cropin portraiture,close-up,copyingandcolor
advanceleveris convenientlyshapedand the slidephotography.Throughthelensviewingshows
shutterspeeddialis easyto seeandoperate. thepreciseareaof coveragewithdifferentinter-
changeablelenses.View original page 5Page 7 · Read text
3. Quick Focusing
TheSR-1(modelV) hasa finemicroprismfor 5. DetachableCdS Meter
quickfocusing.Whenthesubjectis notin focus, A high-efficiencyCdSmeter(SRMeterV) isavai-
however,the entireviewingscreenremains lablefor exclusiveusewiththeSR-1(modelV).
Whenit is attachedto themetershoeon the blurred.
frontof the SR-1,it becomesinterlockedwith
4. Ultra-Wide Angle Photography the shutterspeeddial.TheSR"1(modelV) then TheSR-l(modelV) hasan independentmirror becomesa cameraof the needleindicationtype
button.Pressthebutton,andthemirrorsprings interlockedwith the exp0suremeter.( lt is
up.ThenyoucanattachtheRokkor21mmF/4.0 recommendedfor thoseusingSR MeterV to
ultra-wideanglelens. seep.23)View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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6. World-Famous Rokkor Lenses 7. Gomplete System of Accessories
ThestandRokkorlensand otherinterchange- TheSRbestfulfillsits superbpotentialwhen
ableRokkorlensesfrom21mmto 1000mmare usedwiththecompletesystemof specialpurp0se
available.TheSRmount,usedon allSRcameras accessories.
Theseaccessories,madeexclusivelyfor Minoltafor overeightyears,ensuresquick,accurate,and SRcameras,permita widerangeof specialeffectssecureinterchangeabilityof lenseswithbacklash in generalphotographyandextendtheversatilityor unsteadiness. of yourSR-1(modelV) to journalistic,sports,
commercial,chemical,educational,industrial,and
medicalphotography.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
2. SPECIFICATIONSOF THE SR-l (model V)
Type: Singlelensreflexwithpentagonprism.
Film and frame size: 35mmfilm (20 or 36 exposures);24 x 36mm.
Standardlens: AutoRokkorPF F/2.0-55mm,6elementsin 5 groupsor
AutoRokkorPF F/1.8-55mm,6 elementsin 5 groups.
Shutter Focalplaneshutter;single,non-rotatingshutterdial.
Speeds:B (Bulb),1, 1/2, I/4, I/8, I/15,1/30,l/60,l/125,
I/250 and1/500sec.
'Exposuremeter: DetachableCdSexposuremetercoupledwithshutterspeed
andfilm speed.Acceptanceangleis 30'. (0ptional)
Meterworkingrange: EV2-EV18on ASA100f ilm.
Film speedrange: ASA6-6400,DIN9-39.
Viewfinderand focusing: PentagonprisrnfinderwithfinemicroprismandFlesnellens.
Reflexmirror: Quickreturnsystemwithmirrorlockdevice.
Flashsynchronization: FPandX contact.
Film advance Single-strokerapidwindlever.Rotaryangleis 180'.
Film counter: Automaticresettingfilm exposurecounter.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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Others: Rapidfilm-rewindcrank.
Builtin self-timer.
Bayonettypelensmount.
Filterdiameter:52f
Size and Weight: 5-3/4 x 3-I/2 x I-7/8 inches.(145x 88.5x47.5mm)
2I.2oz.(600g)Bodyonly.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
3. HOLDINGTHE CAMERA A sharppicturecanbeobtainedonlywheny0u holdthe camerafirmly.lf y0u jar the camera, y0u cannotget a goodpicture.Practiceholding the camerabeforeloadingthe film. 1.Youcan takea goodpictureby holdingthe camerahorizontallywithbothhands.Pressthe camerafirmlyagainsty0urfaceand release the shuttergently.View original page 11
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2.Whileholdingthe cameravertically,y0umay 3.Youmayholdthelenswiththelefthand.Relea-
pressthe shutterreleasebuttonwith the se theshutterwiththe rightforefinger.You
thumbor forefingerasyoulike. can set the focusand releasethe shutter
veryquickly.Thismethodis worthtrying.
. Lookrntotheviewfinderwiththerighteyeto
preventthe film advancefrompressingy0ur
face.
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4. CAMERA PARTS
Film Counter
Shutter ReleaseButton
Meter Shoe
Self Timer Lever
ShutterSpeedDial
Depth of Field Scale
DistanceScale
Diaphragm Ring
Lens Lock Button
StandardLens
FocusingRing
SynchroTerminal( FP & X)
Penta Prism
FilmRewindandBackOpeningKnob
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RewindShaft FinderEyepiece Film AdvanceLever Shutter Curtain Tripod Socket Sprocket Take-upSpool RewindReleaseButton Film PressurePlateView original page 15
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RewindShaft
FinderEyepiece
Film AdvanceLever
ShutterCurtain
TripodSocket
Sprocket
Take-upSpool
RewindReleaseButton
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5. SIX BASIC STEPS l. 0penthecameraback.Insertthef ilmmagazine 2.Turnthefilmadvanceleveruntilthefigure1 intothechamber.TheMinoltaSR-1usesstand- concideswiththe arrowin the film counter ard35mmmagazinein 20or36exposurerolls. window. 4.Setthe aperture. 5.Focusthe lens.View original page 17
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3.Setthe desiredshutterspeed.
6.Composeyourpictureandreleasetheshutter.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
6. FfLM LOADING Alwoyt lood or unloodthe film rn subdued light.
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2.Insertthefilmmagazineinto 3.lnsertthef lmleaderintothe 'i,llol1,X,f::-,#?ffim the chamber,andpushthe take-upspoolinthedirection
rewindknobtoo)untilit stops. backcoverknobintoits ori. of thearrowasshowninthe ginalposition.(ln thiscase, picture. Thenwith a slightpull, besureto placetheflataxis Caution:Do not touchthe thebackcoversnapsopen. of themagazineontheupper shuttercurtain.Makesure Thefilm counterautomatic- sideof thechamberf irstand thef ilmperforationsare en-
ally returnsto the start thentheprojectingaxisonthe gagedwiththe clawin the
position(S). bottomside.) grooveof thetake-upspool.View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
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4.Turnthe f ilmadvancelever 5. Closethe camerabackafter 6.Turnthef ilm advancelever
littlebylittleuntilbothsides makingsurethatallsprocket untilit stops;presstheshu.
of the f ilm perforationsare holes are completelyand tter releasebutton.Repeat
securelyengagedwiththesp- firmlyengaged. thisactionuntilthef igure1
rocketgear.lf, however,the appearsnextto the markin
leverstopshalfway,pressthe thefilmcounterwindow.Now
thecamerais readyto takea shutterreleasebutton.The picture. filmthencanbe advanced NOTE:To makesure that f ilm is
again. tightlyseatedagainstthe press-
ureplate,turn t herewindhandle
in the directionofthearrow(slow-
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7 " FILM SPEEDSGALE
Setthefilmspeedto thecorrespondingASA
graduationof thef ilmspeeddial.Whenconvert-
inga DINspeedto thecorrospondingASAspeed
or whenbearingthefilmspeedin mind,usethis
filmspeedscale.Turntheknobof thedialand
setthefilmspeedto the whitepointermarked
withASA.ln the caseof the ASA100film for
example,setthefilmspeedasshownin thepic-
ture.(Theinnergraduationsarefor theDIN).
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8. THE FILM ADVANCELEVER
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1.Besureto turnthefilmadvanceleveruntilit . Turnthefilmadvanceleveruntilit stopsc0mp-
stopscompletely.Youmayadvancethe film letely.0therwise,the shutterreleasebutton
all at onceor littleby little. won'twork.
2.Whenthe film is advancedproperly,the film . Whenthef ilmadvanceleveristurnedonecom-
rewindknobturnscounter-clockwise.Thisacts pletely,oneframeof the f ilm advances,one
as a doublecheckon correctloading. figureadvancesin thefilmcounterwindow,the
shutteris set. Thisautomaticallyprevents . Whenyoustartadvancingthef ilm,therewind doubleexposure. knobmaynotturnwellif the film is loose
insidethe magazine.
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9. SETTINGSHUTTERSPEED
Whensettingtheshutterspeed,turnthedial
untilit stopswitha click.
. Besurenotto useintermediateshutterspeeds
betweenanytwograduationson thedial.
. TheB position,or bulb,is usedfor exposure
longerthanonesecond.Theshutterremains
openas longastheshutterbuttonis pressed
down.
. Theredfigureof 60 indicatesa shutterspeed
of 1/60secondfor takinga picturewithan
Turntheshutterspeeddial,andsetthedesi- electronicflash.
redspeedat the red mark.
. Youmayturntheshutterspeeddialin either
direction,beforeor aftertheshutteriscocked.
. Thefiguresof B and1 through500on the
shutterspeeddialindicatetheB position,or
bulb,andshutterspeedsof 1 secondthrough
I /500second.
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