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Minolta SR-T 200, 201, 202, 303 User manual
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The Minolta SR-T 2OO, 2O1, and 2O2 are top-quality single-lensreflexes
each precision designed and built to give you greater speed and ease of
operation and handling. Accurate exposure is yours by simply aligning
needlesin the finder or adjusting manually as you prefer. Light metering is by
Minolta's exclusive CLC {Contrast Light Compensator) system through the
lens for most satisfactory results in most lighting situations without
adjustments or specialtechniques. The SR-T 201 and 202 incorporate further
features for even greater convenience and versatility. Each SR-T model,ffi however, is also an integral part of the Minolta SLR system and uses all
interchangeablelensesand applicablesystem accessoriesfor more versatility
in advancedor specializeduse.
Before using your camera for the first time, study this manual all the way
through-or at least all the sections needed to cover your own photographic
needs. As you read, attach a lens to the camera body (seep. 42l.rt necessary,
load batteries,and handle your SR-T and acquaint yourself with its parts and
features' Then load it with film and proceed to actual picture taking. In this
way, you can take good photos and begin to realize the broad potential of
your SR-T right from the start. Be sure to keep this manual for reference later
as necessary'
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MAIN SR-T FEATURES
Superior through-the-lens exposure system operation with an SR-T, while any other
o Exposure readingsare taken with the lens at interchangeableRokkor ever made can be used
full aperture for greatest metering accuracy with the stop-down method. Either way, you
and clearest,brightestviewing and focusing. benefit f rom top Minolta quality, computer
o Meter and follower needlesvisible in the design,and exclusiveAchromatic coating.
viewf inder show correct or adj usted expo-
sure at a glance with any shutter-aperture Comp lete system accessories
combination. A full line of over 150 quality Minolta and
o Since only the light to strike the film is adapted Leitz accessoriesmakes for maximum
measured, there is no need to compensate versatilitywith your SR-T.
for filters, greater-than-normal extension,
and so on. Added SR-T 201 features
o The exclusive CLC metering system com- To the basic features above, the 201 model
bines advantagesof spot and averagingtypes adds a convenient self-timer, shutter-speeddis-
to yield optimum exposurewithout special play in the f inder and a useful memo holder on
adjustments even in high-contrastlighting the back of the camera.
situations.
Further SR-T 202 features
Direct-Contact "Hot Shoe" The 2O2 offers the additional advantagesof
This accepts either cordlessunits or conven- multiple-exposurecapability, Minolta's exclu-
tional ones with cords and provides X-type sive Safe Load Signal that monitors film align-
f lash synchron ization. ment and advance,plus aperture readout while
viewing.
World-renowned M ino lta Lenses
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NOTES ON THIS MANUAL
This is a combined instruction manual for
use with the SR-T 200, SR-T 201, and SR-T
2O2. For this reason, some sections may not
apply to your model, and some illustrations
may show features different from the camera
you own. Proper operation is indicated for all
three models, however, and differencesbetween
them are clearly indicated in instructions and
specifications.
_ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in
* this book show the SR-T 202, the seriesmodel
with the full complement of features, with
appropriate notes to distinguish them for the
201 and 200. The 5omm f 11.4 MD Rokkor-X
lens is used in illustrations,there is of courseno
fundamental difference in use between this and
the other standard lenses,the 5Omm f 11.7 MD
Rokkor-X and 58mm f /1.2 MC Rokkor-X for
the SR-T 201 and 2O2, the 50mm tl2 MD
Rokkor-X for the SR-T 200.
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Hot shoe
Film-advancelever
Shutter-speeddial
Film-speedwindow tr Serialnumber ,L* Exposure cou nter .)
Shutter release =nTF?.?Back-coverreleaseknob Sft-
F ilm rewind c rank
Meter-couplerlug
Aperture ring
Depth-of-fieldscale
Self-timerleverr
Lens-releasebutton
Distancescale
Focusinggrip
Stop-down bu tton
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b r i e f g u i d e m a y a l s o b e u s e f u l a s a q u i c k however, a substitute for the detailed instruc-
ref resher for good results after you have not t i o n s i n t h e r e s t o f t h i s m a n u a l , w h i c h s h o u l d
used the camera f or some time. lt is not, be thoroughly studied for best results.
ProPerlv;closecover Advancef ilm to "1" (p. 1 7 1 . Set f ilm speed(p. 18).4 ir:ttt l:'t 5 $
OFF
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C A . L ] T I O N mark in the finder as shown, the battery is
o Do not touch the battery term inals with serviceable.
moist or dirty fingers,as this may cause it to Test the battery immediately after installing
become inoperative. it. lf the meter needle does not point as
o lf the camera is not to be used for over a indicated, make sure that the battery is fresh
month, the battery should be removed and and has been inserted correctly.
stored in a cool dry place. The battery should be tested f rom time to
o Do not discard a mercury battery in a fire or time thereafter, preferably before starting each
attempt to open or break it. new roll of film and after it has not been used
for a period of time, particularly before starting
T e s l t r r q b a t t e r y picture-taking sessionsor trips. A battery will
Use your thumb to turn the index of the generally last for over a year in proper normal
battery switch on the bottom of the camera to use.
" 8.C." lf the meter needle moves to and
remains fixed within the square batterycheck C A U T I O N
Do not leave the switch set at the B. C.
position, as th is may cause improper exposure
with the match-needle method and will place
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1 2 Switching meter on and off NOTE
To activate the metering system, move the The meterang system does not work correct-
index of the battery srruitchto "ON." This will ly, when the stopdown button is at its stop-
cause the meter needle in the fander to move if down position with MD or MC lenses mounted
there are sufficient light and battery ponter. on the camera.
When not using the camera, it is advisable to
turn the srruitchindex to the "OFF" position to
prevent needless battery drain.
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Batteries by nature tend to decrease in
capacity as the temperature goes down.
lf an old battery is used at temperatures
b e l o w 0 " C ( 3 2 " F l , t h e m e t e r i n d i c a t i o n m a y
not be correct. You sh ou ld thu s replace the
battery with a f resh one before using your SR-T
in cold weather. lt may also be a good idea to
carry an extra fresh battery warm in an inside
pocket to exchange with the one in the camera
f rom time to time as necessary.
Though mechan ical operation should be
satisfactory down to considerably lower tem-
peratures, guard against abrupt changes of
temperature at such levels.
F o r i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t u s i n g y o u r S R - T a t
t e m p e r a t u r e s b e l o w a b o u t m i n u s 2 0 " C ( - 4 " F ) ,
c o n s u l t a n a u t h o r i z e d M i n o l t a s e r v i c e f a c i l i t y .View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
The f ilm-advance lever is designed with 20" The exposure counter advances one gradua
unengaged movement before the beginning of tion for each exposure made. lt will not move
its engaged stroke to allow swinging it out from more than one graduation past "36" regardless
t h e b o d y s o t h a t t h e r i g h t t h u m b w i l l f i t o f t h e n u m b e r o f m u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e s t h a t m a y
c o m f o r t a b l y b e h i n d i t . C o n t i n u i n g t o m o V e t h e be made with the SR-T 2O2. The counter
lever in one or more strokes through its engaged a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e s e t s f o r f i l m l o a d i n g w h e n t h e
a n g l e o f 1 5 0 " u n t i l i t s p r i n g s b a c k a d v a n c e s f i l m camera back is opened.
and exposure counter and cocks the shutter for
the next exposure. (To cock the shutter with-
o u t a d v a n c i n g f i l m w i t h t h e S R - T 2 O 2 , s e e
p. a0.)
when the leverstopspart way throughits
engaged angle at the end of a film, never
attempt to force it farther. (See p. 34 for
i n s t r u c t i o n s o n r e w i n d i n g a n d u n l o a d i n g f i l m . )
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4. Operate the film-advance lever slowly until
t h e f i l m h a s b e g u n t o w i n d f i r m l y a r o u n d
3 . I n s e r t a p o i n t o n t h e f i l m l e a d e r a b o u t f o u r the take-up spool and the sprocket teeth are
or five sprocket holes from the end behind engaged with holes on both edges of the
one of the tabs on the take-up spool as film. lf the advance lever locks at the end of
shown so that the leader end forms a secure a full stroke during this procedure, release
loop when wound around the spool. t h e s h u t t e r a n d c o n t i n u e .
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5. With the SR-T 2OO and 2O1 , press down
f i r m l y o n t h e f i l m w i t h t h e f i n g e r s b e t w e e n
t h e s p r o c k e t h o l e s a n d t h e e d g e o f t h e f i l m 7. R e l e a s e t h e s h u t t e r a n d a d v a n c e f i l m u n t i l
o n t h e s a m e s i d e a s s h o w n . W h i l e d o i n g t h i s " 1 " o n t h e e x p o s u r e c o u n t e r d i a l i s a l i g n e d
t o p r e v e n t t h e f i l m f r o m m o v i n g , t a k e u p with the index. With the SR-T 2OO and 2O1 ,
a n y s l a c k i n t h e c a r t r i d g e b y f o l d i n g o u t t h e w a t c h t h e r e w i n d c r a n k w h i l e d o i n g t h i s ;
r e w i n d c r a n k a n d t u r n i n g i n t h e d i r e c t i o n o f r o t a t i o n o f t h e c r a n k d u r i n g t h e f u l l e n g a g e d
t h e a r r o w u n t i l r e s i s t a n c e i s f e l t . T h i s n e e d s t r o k e i n t h e d i r e c t i o n o p p o s i t e t h a t o f t h e
n o t b e d o n e w i t h t h e S R - T 2 O 2 . a r r o w i n d i c a t e s t h a t f i l m i s a d v a n c i n g p r o -
6. C l o s e t h e c a m e r a b a c k a n d p u s h i n o n i t p e r l y . W i t h t h e S R - T 2 O 2 , p r o p e r f i l m
u n t i l i t c l i c k s l o c k e d . alignment and advance is indicated by the
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appearance of a red bar f rom the right in the
S L S w i n d o w o v e r t h e w o r d " F I L M . " l f t h e
c r a n k r o t a t e s d u r i n g o n l y a s m a l l p a r t o f t h e
stroke or not at all on the SR-T 2OO and
2O1 or if the red bar does not appear on the E a c h f i l m o n t h e m a r k e t h a s a n A S A o r D I N
SR-T 2O2, repeat steps 1 through 6. With e x p o s u r e - i n d e x n u m b e r t o i n d i c a t e i t s s e n s i t i v i -
t h e S R - T 2 O 2 , t h e r e d s i g n a l w i l l m o v e ty to light. For correct match-needle exposure,
gradually toward the left as you take the the meter of your SR-T must be set for the
f i r s t 1 5 o r s o f r a m e s , i n d i c a t i n g t h a t f i l m i s effective exposure index of the f ilm in use.
a d v a n c i n g p r o p e r l y .
T o d o t h i s , l i f t u p o n t h e m i l l e d r i n g o f t h e
F i l m s h o u l d b e h a n d l e d a n d l o a d i n g d o n e i n s h u t t e r - s p e e d d i a l a n d t u r n i t u n t i l t h e p r o p e r
s u b d u e d l i g h t a t l e a s t s h a d e d f r o m d i r e c t ASA indication appears centered in the film-
s u n l i g h t b y t h e d o b y . s p e e d w i n d o w a n d l o c k s i n t h a t p o s i t i o n w h e n
,ts
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the ring is released. Dots between numbered M e r n o h o l d e r
graduationsindicate ASA numbers as follows: Arou nd the ASA/D I N conversion table on
the SR-T 2O1 and 2O2 is a convenient frame
6 200 that can be used to keep memos handy with the
o B . 2 5O camera. lt is just the right size to hold the
o 1 0 0 3 2 0 f ilm-box end, wh ich can be inserted as a
12 400 reminderof the f ilm in use.
o 16 o 500
o 2 O o 6 4 0
25 800
o 3 2 o 1000
o 40 o 12so
50 1600
.64 o 2000
o 80 o 2500
100 3200
o 125 o 4000
o 160 o 5000
6400
A S A i D I N c o n v e r s i o n s c a l e
A convenient scale for converting DIN to
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The stop-down button on you r SR-T en-
ables depth-of-field preview (see p.32l, and W i t h M i n o l t a M D o r M C ( m e t e r - c o u p l e d )
s t o p - d o w n m e t e r i n g ( s e e r i g h t ) i n a d d i t i o n t o lenses, metering is done with the stop-down
u s u a l f u l l - a p e r t u r e m e t e r i n g . button at its full-aperture rest position for
W i t h t h i s b u t t o n a t i t s n o r m a l o u t e r r e s t greatest sen sit iv ity and accu racy. The view-
p o s i t i o n , t h e l e n s d i a p h r a g m r e m a i n s a t f u l l f i n d e r t h u s r e m a i n s a t m a x i m u m b r i g h t n e s s f o r
aperture for metering regardless of the f- utmost ease of composing and focusing except
n u m b e r s e t b y t h e l e n s a p e r t u r e r i n g , c l o s i n g a t t h e m o m e n t o f e x p o s u r e . ( D o n o t p u s h t h e
d o w n t o t h e p r e s e t a p e r t u r e o n l y a t t h e i n s t a n t stop-down button when MD or MC lenses are
of exposu re. b e i n g u s e d n o r m a l l y . )
P u s h i n g t h e b u t t o n a l l t h e w a y i n c l o s e s t h e Stop-down metering is used for lenses other
lens down to the preset aperture as long as the t h a n t h e M D o r M C t y p e s ( s e e p . 4 3 ) o r f o r a n y
b u t t o n i s h e l d t h e r e . W h e n t h e b u t t o n i s l e n s u s e d w i t h n o n - c o u p l e d e x t e n s i o n t u b e s o r
released, it returns to its outer full-aperture reversed as with th e R everse R i ng | | (i n
p o s t t t o n . a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a p p l i c a b l e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) .
At full aperture Stopped down
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Your camera should be held in a comfort- able position that will provide suff icient steadi- camera body firmly with the right hand as ness. A recommendab le way that pe rm its ready shown so that the index finger resets on the operation of important controls is shown here. shutter-release button. In th is position, the T o h o l d t h e c a m e r a h o r i z o n t a l l y , c r a d l e t h e thumb can conveniently operate the film- bottom of it in the palm of the left hand with advance lever. t h e t h u m b a n d i n d e x o r m i d d l e f i n g e r o n t h e The camera may be rotated to a vertical f o c u s i n g g r i p o f t h e l e n s . T h e t h u m b a n d p o s i t i o n w h e n h e l d t h i s w a y , t h e o n l y d i f f e r - middle or ring finger of the same hand can be ence being that its rewind-crank end will rest in used to turn the aperture ring. Grasp the t h e p a l m o f t h e l e f t h a n d .View original page 24
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V I E W F I N D E R
22 As you look through the view'
finder of your SR-T, You can see:
O Meter needle (responds to light)
O Follower (align with meter needle
for correct match-needle exposure)
€) Metering range limits (match-
needle exposure will not be correct
when meter needle is outside these)
O Battery-check mark (meter needle
points to this to show sufficient
power when switch on base turned to
" 8 . C . " )
€) Focusing spot, microprism type in
SR-T 200 and 201, split-image/micro'
prism type (shown here) in the 2O2.
ln the 201 and 2O2, you can also see:
O Shutter-speed scale with indicator
to show speed set
The 2O2 further shows above frame:
O F-number of lens aperture set.
For further details, see the follow-
ing sections on exposure control and
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METERINGWITH CLC
Minolta's exclusive CLC ("Constrast Light eyeglasses.Use of a rubber finder eyecup is
Compensator") metering system employs two further recommended when the subject is in
CdS cells mounted on the pentaprism to take shadeand the camera is in sunlight,when bright 23
separate,overlappingI ight readings. sidelight falls between eye and eyepiece, or
These cells are circuited so that the reading when stop-down metering is used, particularly
of each affects that of the other to automatical- at small apertures.
ly yield optimum exposure in both normal and Besides offering exceptionally long service
most highrontrast situations. For best results, life and consistentconversion of light to electri-
the photographer should thus generally not cal values, the CdS cells in your SR-T, like all
make compensatory adjustment for such differ- others, have characteristics comparable to
ences. One exception is that exposure should human vision. They are able to "see" about the
generally be decreasedone to two stops if the same light and color as your eyes and photo
most important subject area is much brighter film can; this is a great advantagefor accurate
than the rest of the picture (e.g., is in a exposure. Like your eyes, however, their time
spotlight or shaft of sunlight). Some photo- of responsevarieswith the intensity of the light
graphersalso prefer to increaseexposure a half falling on them. lt thus takes them a while to
stop or more with a backlighted subject or one become accustomed to low light levels after
whose most important area is considerably exposure to bright light. For accurateexposure,
darker than the area surroundingit. (Exposure you should thus be careful not to point the
adjustmentinstructionsare given on p. 25.) camera at very bright natural or artificial light
Though the SR-T's specialsystem and f inder sources before making exposures. And you
are designed to minimize the effect on the should give your CdS electric eyes a short time
meter of light entering through the finder to get accustomed to darker conditions, when,
eyepieceunder usual conditions, care must be for example, taking pictures in shadow or
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only in click-stops until the circle-tipped
1 . Look through the finder. With a seruiceable f o l l o w e r i s l i n e d u p w i t h t h e m e t e r n e e d l e a s
battery and the battery switch on (see n e a r l y a s p o s s i b l e ( a s l l l u s t r a t i o n A o n t h e
p. 12), the f ine meter needle (silhouetted at next page).
t h e r i g h t i n t h e f r a m e w h e n t h e c a m e r a i s T h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e f o l l o w e r a n d t h e a n g l e
h e l d h o r i z o n t a l l y ) w i l l m o v e i n r e s p o n s e t o th rough wh ich it wi ll move de pends u pon
s u f f i c i e n t l i g h t ( t h e m o r e l i g h t , t h e f a r t h e r the f ilm-speed setting as well as the shutter-
toward the bottom of the frame it will go).
Proper exposure can only be achieved using
the meter if the needle is between the two
pointed metering-range limit marks project- i n g i n t o t h e f r a m e . l f t h e n e e d l e d o e s n o t I
move into this area from above the upper ?01 m a r k , m o r e l i g h t o n t h e m e t e r c e l l s i s
needed (as by u sing a lens of greater
m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e , a l i g h t e r s u b j e c t , m o r e
i l l u m i n a t i o n , e t c . ) . l f t h e n e e d l e m o v e s
b e l o w t h e l o w e r m a r k , l i g h t r e a c h i n g t h e
c e l l s m u s t b e r e d u c e d ( a s w i t h a n N D o r
other f ilter over the lens, a darker subject,
l e s s i l l u m i n a t i o n , e t c . ) .
2. As soon as the meter needle stops moving
with your su bject composed in the f rame,
turn the shutter-speed dial (but not to "8"
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speed and aperture settings. lf the follower Exposure adjustment or full-manual operation 25
cannot be moved into alignment, one of Aperture or shutter speed can if desired be
these settings must be adjusted to allow it. adjusted so as to give more or less exposure
It may be more usual to set the shutter- than the meter indicates proper. With MD or
speed first according to the subject move- MC lenses,each click stop on the aperture ring
ment and effect desired, though the aper- represents a half-stop difference in exposure
ture may of course be set first if appropriate (seep. 27l, while moving the shutter-speeddial
(see pp.2&29!,. from one click-stop to another changes expo-
3. After the needles are aligned, simply con- sure a full stop. With more exposure, the
firm focus (see p. 30) and composition and follower will appear nearer the top of the
releasethe shutter (p. 33). horizontal frame (see lllustration B at left);
with less, on the other side of the needle
A: Correct me- B: C: toward the bottom (lllustration C). Needle
tered exposure More exposrre Less expozure alignment may of course be completely dis:
regardedfor full-manual exposure control.
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