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Minolta SRT SC User manual
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- Minolta
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- Minolta SRT SC
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- User manual
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- English
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- 41
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Since the inception of through-the-lens eiposure
measuringfor single-lens-reflexcameras,severalsystems
have been developed. Some "spot" read only a very
small part of the total area. Other systems provide an
"average" reading composed of independent measure-
ments taken by two cells, which is not accurate in
h igh-contrastsituations.
The Minolta SR-T SC has an exclusive type of
circuit (CLC) to provide optimum reading of the entire
picture area regardlessof degreeof contrast.
ln addition to its more accurate exposure meter
system, your Minolta SR-T SC is designed to handle
more easily, with greater speed, than other "through-
the-lensmetering" cameras.
The ability to compose, focus, and set exposure
without looking away f rom the f inder makes the
Minolta SR-T SC particularly suitable for professional
photography, when operating speed is often of vital
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Rewind shaft
Film cartridge chamber
Finder eyepiece
Battery switch
Focal plane shutter
Tripod socket
Sprocket
Battery cover
Film rewind button
Film take-up spool
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MAJOR FEATURES OF MINOLTA SR-T SC
1. Rapid-Reading Through-the-Lens Exposure
System
a) Exposure readings are taken with lens at full dt Unique positioning of CdS cells prevents
aperture for rapid composing and focusing incorrect readings due to light entering
regardless of subject brightness. viewfinder. b) "Follower-type" needles in viewfinder show f correct exposure at a glance, with any 3. Direct€ontact "Hot Shoe"
combination of aperture and shutter speed. This accepts either cordless units or conven-
c) Only the light that strikes the film is tional ones with cords.
measured, thus eliminating the need to
compensate for changes in lens focal length 4. World-Renowned Minolta Lenses
or compute exposure factors for filters, a) The wide range of Rokkor-X Lenses offer
bellows or other lens attachments. top quality with exclusive Achromatic coat-
ing.
2. Combines the Advantages of "Spot" and b) Compact, newly computer-designed Celtic
"Averaging" Exposure Reading Systems lenses are your thrif ty choice.
a) Exclusive "CLC" Metering System (Contrast These and other MC lenses permit full-aper-
Light Compensator) maintains extreme ac- ture TTL operation, while any other inter-
curacy regardless of lighting situation, even changeable Minolta SLR lens ever made can
with h igh-contrast subjects. be used with the stop-down method.
b) Automatically corrects for changes in light
intensity from one section of the picture 5. Complete System Accessories
area to another, thus providing an optimum A full line of quality Minolta accessories
overall reading. makes for maximum versatility with SR-T
c) Oversize, instant return mirror prevents sc.
image cutoff and incorrect exposure reading
no matter how long the focal length of lens.
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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MINOLTA SR.T SC - 35mm single-lens-reflex camera with through-the-lens exposure meter - Standard lens MC Rokkor-X Somm F1.4 (or F2) equipped with meter coupler Composition: 7 elements in 5 groups (6 elements in 5 groups) Coating: Achromatic coating Angle of view: 47" Diaph ragm: Fully automatic Diaphragm scale: 1.4,2,2.8,4,5.6,8, 11,16 with full and half click-stops Filter/shademount: @55mmscrew-in Lens mount: Minolta bayonet mount Shutter Focal plane tyoe Speeds: 8,1,112,114,118,11'15,113O,1160,'l/'125,11250,U500 and 1/1000 sec. Selector dial: Single, non-spinning, equal-space, click stop dial Sync. contact: FP (all speeds) and X (up to 1/60 sec.) Film advance Lever type, quick advance winding with shutter coking and double exposure prevention Winding method: Single-or multiple-stroke, with 2Oo free clearance Winding angle: 15Oo Frame counter: Automatic resetting counter showing number of exposed frames Film raruinding: Rapid rewinding with crank Frame size: 36 x 24mm Film: Standard 35mm film, 12,20, or 36 exposuresView original page 8
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Viewfinder Real-image type through fixed, eye-level pentaprism; exposure control needles (follower system)
and battery check mark, visible in finder
Focusing screen: Central microprism with the fine ground glass collar and field lens
Exposure meter Through-the-lens metering system Exposure meter: Contrast light compensator (CLC) with CdS meter, two cells on the pentaprism t
Measurement: Measuring at full aperture coupled to shutter speed, aperture, and film speed setting
' Control : Follower-needle system viewed in the finder
Working range: EV 3 to EV 17 at ASA 100 or EV 5 to EV 19 at ASA 25 with F1.4 tens Diaphragm button: Depth-of-f ield preview button for MC (Meter-Coupled) Lenses; measuring ;
(stop-down) button for other than MC lenses
Film speed range: ASA 6 to 6400, DIN 9 to 39 * ASA setting: On shutter speed dial, built-in ASA/DlN conversion scale on camera back
Battery: 1.35v mercury battery, Mallory PX-625 or equivalent
Switch: ON, OFF, and battery check switch on base of camera
Focusing Bright-screen with microprism and fine ground glass
Focusing distance: 1.75 tt. (5Ocm) to inf inity
Focusing method: Direct the helicoid focusing with infrared index
Mirror Oversize quick-return mirror
Others Built-in accessory hot shoe
Size and weight Body only
Width 5-314 in.; Depth 1-718 in.; Height 3-314 in., 1 lb. 8-5/16 oz.
(All the illustrations in this manual are with the F1.4 standard lens. There is, however, no fundamental
difference in use between this and the other interchangeableRokkor-X,or Celtic Lenses.)
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PREPARATIONSBEFORETAKING PICTURES
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Insertingthe mercury batterY
2. To install, remove the battery chamber
1. The Minolta SR-T SC usesa 1.35v, button- cover with your thumb by turning it coun-
shape mercury battery for photographic terclockwise. Place the battery in the cham-
applications (Mallory PX-625, PX-13, Eve- ber with its plus side out and replace the
ready EPX-13 or equivalent). cover. /
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C A U T I O N :
a D o n o t t o u c h t l r e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s w i t h
m o i s t o n c l i n t y h a n d s , a s t h i s c a n c a u s e t h e m
to deteriorate and mai<e the f:atteny irrope-
ra-[lve . .j
s Do not discarel a rnercu''v t;;:tt*rv irt eff ire or
b r e a k i t u p .
W h e n t h e c a m e r a i s n o t h e l n g u s e d , i t i s
advisable to turn the Lrattery switch on the
b a s e o f t h e c a m e r a t o t h e " C F F " p u s i t i o n .
lf the camera is not to be used for over a
nronth, rernove the battery anrl store it in a
d r y , c o o l p l a c e .
B e f o r e p u t t i n g t h e b a t t e r y b a c k i n t h e
camera, clean botl"r sides of tire battery and
the contact lead r:f tl^re battery chamber
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Checkingthe battery power The battery checker is designed to check the 2. lf the indicator needle points to the battery output of the mercury battery. By taking a few check mark as shown in the picture, the secondsto check battery output before starting battery can be regarded as f unctioning each new roll of film, and particularly when p roperly, using the camera after it has been stored for an extended period of time or a new battery has C A U T I O N : been inserted,you can avoid poor exposure due o Do not leave switch setting at battery check to insuff icient electric power. position as the continuous high b'attery 1. Turn the battery switch on the base of the drain will causethe battery to go "dead" in camerato the "8.C." position. a f ew hours.View original page 12
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Loadingfilm
1. Raise the back cover releaseknob (which
also incorporates the film rewind knob)
until some resistance is felt. With a slight
additional pull, the back cover will auto- 2. Insert the film leader into a slot in tfrl film
matically "pop" open. take-up spool as shown.
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4. Operate the film advance lever in several
short strokes until the film has begun to
3. Place the film cartridge into the film cart- wind firmly around the take-up drum and
ridge chamber and push the back cover both sides of the film perforations are
release knob all the way down. (When securely engaged with the teeth of the
inserting the film cartridge, its projecting sprocket gear. lf the film advancelever locks
center drum must be placed in a downward du ring th is procedure, press the shutter
position.) releasebutton and then continue.
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www.butkus.us 5 . Close the camera back once you are certain that the film is winding securely on the take-up spool and engaged with on both sprockets. Rotate the film rewind crank 6 . Advance the film and press the jhutter gently in the direction of the arrow to make releasebutton. Repeat this action uritil the sure that the f ilm is flat againstthe pressure number "1" appearsat the arrow mark in plate. the frame counter window.View original page 15
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N O T E :
o The frame counter indicatesthe number of
pictures taken from 1 to 36.
. The film advance lever has a total "throw"
of 17Oo;of this distance, the first 20o have
no effect on the film but are intended to ,J
provide a "free play" range through which
the lever may be "offset" from the body for
rapid shooting.
o Wh en the camera back is opened, the
counter automatically resets itself to the
start (S) position.View original page 16Page 18 · Read text
TAKING PICTURES TTL with CLC: An unique exposure measuring system CdS Cell (CLC Meter) The Minolta SR-T SC camerahas a through- the-lensmeasuringsystem with CLC meter. M inolta's exclusive, revolutionary CLC (Contrast Light Compensator) promises better photographic results with multiple split ex- posure measuringsystem. Under normal photo-taking conditions this new system gives excellent results; under other conditions, such as in high-contrast scenes,thO CLC feature preventspossiblephoto failures.View original page 18
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www.butkus.us Setting the correct exposure When aiming the camera at your subject through the viewfinder, you will see the indi- cator needlemoving, turn the shutter speeddial and/or the diaphragm ring to align the follower needle (circle-tipped needle) with the indicator needle.View original page 19
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When the proper combination of aperture C A U T I O N :
and shutter speed setting is made for correct o When setting the aperture fiist, be sure not
exposure, the follower needle (which is coupled to set the shutter speed between click stops.
to the aperture, shutter speed and ASA speed o When the shutter speed is set slower than 'lsettings) will align with the indicator needle /30 sec., be extremely careful of camera
over a range of EV 3 through EV 17 at ASA motion while releasingthe shutter. lt is
100. The EV rangewill vary with film speed. recommended that a tripod be used at
It is a recommended procedure to set the speeds of 1/30 sec. or slower. For "Bulb"
shutter speed first (dependingon the motion or setting, a cable releaseshould also be used.
lack of motion of your subject or the overall o When using high-speedfilm, a shutterspeed 'll25Olighting) and to then adjust the aperture. of sec. is recommended for outdoor
lf the needle fails to move when the photography, and 1/30 sec. for indoor use.
diaphragm ring is rotated, this signalsa need to o When photographing a group of people or a
adjust your shutter speed setting. building requiringgreat depth of field, close
down the diaphragm as much as possible.
See the "depth of field" on page 25 for
details.
o All metering should be done in horizontal
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Shutter speed and aperture settings The f iguresof B and 1 through 1000 on the
shutter speed dial indicate bulb action ahd
The shutter speed (actually the period of shutter speeds from 1 to 111000 second. (At
time during which the shutter rernainsopen) "B'' the shutter will remain open indeffnitely
works in conjunction with the lens opening until pressure is removed from the release
(aperture) to determine the amount of light button.)
striking the f ilm. The higher the shutter speed, The aperture setting controls the light
the more effectivelyit will momentarily "stop" volume reachingthe film in terms of area; In
the action of your subject. a d d i t i o n i t d e t e r m i n e s t h e , , d e p t h o f f i e | d . ' ,
To set shutter speed, simply rotate the (Seepage 25.)
shutter speed dial until the desired speed is
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The index for the aperture setting (o or o) As the aperture figure decreases,the light
is ln front of the diaphragm ring. The ring is passingthrough the lens increases.The relation
,fengravedwith f iguresfrom 1.4 through 16. between aperture (F-number) and light volume
When the shutter speed remains constant, is shown in the diagram.
the light passingthrough the lens decreases50%
for eveiy increase in the aperture F-number. N O T E :
{Example: When the diaphragm ring is turned o "Click" stops are provided for intermediate
from 2.8 to 4 the light volume decreases5O%o) aperture settings between any two full
F-stops. Intermediate shutter speedscannot
F - N o . be set.
L ig h t o The figure "8" on the shutter speed dial is ?pt}asftg used when an exposure duration of over 1V o l u m e?o99 second is required. The shutter will remain
open while the shutter releaseis depressed.
o The red f igure of "60" on the shutter speed
dial is to be used in conjunction with an
electronicflash unit.
o Since light striking the film is affected by a
combination of aperture and shutter speed,
exposure can be adjusted by changingeither
or both of these settings.
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Focusingthe camera
To focus, hold the camera to your eye and
turn the lens-focusingring clockwise or coun-
terclockwise until a sharp image appears in the
center spot of the viewfinder. This center spot, .{
the microprism, consistsof many diagonallines
which will aid in ultra-sharpand rapid focusing.
ln focus Out of focus
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Holding the camera N O T E :
o Pressingthe camera gently againstyour face
Th e camera may be held horizontally or or supportingthe elbow of the hand holding
vertically. In either case, be sure to hold the the camera against your body, will aid in
camera in a comfortable position. This will help steady holding.
to prevent movement of the camera during o The camera will tend to move more when .T
exposure and avoid blurred pictures. used in the vertical position.View original page 24Page 25 · Read text
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T A K I N G F L A S H P I C T U R E S
Flashbulb and electronic flash units are and use the "X" terminal.
recommended for indoor and night photo- When using "FP" class bulbs, you can use
graphy and for shooting in shadedareas. any shutter speed from 1 to 1/1000 sec.,as the
There are two sync. terminals on the flashbulbs synchronizewith the release-ofthe
M inolta SR-T SC: one is designated"FP", the shutter. A shutter speedabove 1/60 sec. $ould
othgr "X" . be used in photographing a moving subiectwath
When using an electronic flash unit, set the comparativelybright surroundinglight.
shutter speed at 1/60 sec. (red figure on dial),
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