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Minolta manufactured and marketed single lens reflex cameras (SLRs) and lenses with the Minolta SR-mount between 1958 and 1996; Minolta later introduced a line of autofocus SLRs and lenses with the mechanically incompatible Minolta A-mount in 1985, which eventually supplanted the manual focus system.

Overview

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The first Minolta SLRs were marketed with SR- model numbers starting from 1958 with the SR-2. These were succeeded by the SR-T models, which incorporated a through-the-lens light meter in the body, starting from 1966 with the SR-T 101. The SR-T models were succeeded by the X models, which include the X-1 flagship (1973), XE- (1974), XG- (1977), and simplified XD- lines; aside from the X-1, all of the X models use a vertically-running focal plane shutter.[1]: 25–37 

List of cameras

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Manual focus (SR, SR-T and X series):

  • Minolta SR-2 (1958-1960)[2]
  • Minolta SR-1 (variants 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965) (1959-1971)
  • Minolta SR-3 (variants 1960, 1961) (1960-1962)
  • Minolta SR-7 (variants 1962, 1963, 1965) (1962-1966) / Minolta SR 777 (prototype 1965)
  • Minolta SR-1s (1967-?)
  • Minolta SRM (1970-1975) (Integral motor 3.5 fps with battery handle)
  • Minolta SR-T 101 (variants 1966, 1969, 1971) (1966-1975)
  • Minolta SR-T 100 (variants 1970, 1971) (1970-1975)[3]
  • Minolta SR-T 102 / SR-T 303 / SR-T Super (1973-1975)
  • Minolta SR-T SC (1973-1975) (exclusively sold by Sears)
  • Minolta SR-T MC (1973-1975) (exclusively sold by J.C. Penney)
  • Minolta SR-T 201 / SR-T 101b / SR 101 / SR 101s (1975-1977)
  • Minolta SR-T 202 / SR-T 303b / SR 505 (1975-1977)
  • Minolta SR-T 200 (variants 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979) (1975-1981) / SR-T 100b (1975-1977), SR-T 100x (1977–81)
  • Minolta SR-T 202 / SR-T 303b / SR 505s (1977)
  • Minolta SR-T 101b / SR-T 201 / SR 101s (1977, 1978, 1979)
  • Minolta SR-T SC-II (1977-1980) (exclusively sold by Sears)
  • Minolta SR-T MC-II (1977-1980) (exclusively sold by JCPenney and K-Mart in the U.S., and K-Mart only in Europe)
  • Minolta Ritz SR-T 201 (1978)
  • Minolta XK / XM / X-1 (variants 1972, 1976) (1972-1981), Minolta Ritz XK (1978)
  • Minolta XE / XE-1 / XE-7 (1974)
  • Minolta XE-5 / XEb (1975)
  • Minolta XK Motor / XM Motor / X-1 Motor (1976)
  • Minolta XG 7 / XG 2 / XG-E (variants 1977, 1978)
  • Minolta XD 5 (variants 1977, 1979)
  • Minolta XD 7 / XD 11 / XD (variants 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) (1977-1984), XD 11 Medical (variants 1980, 1981)
  • Minolta XG-SE (1978)
  • Minolta XG 1 (1978-1981)
  • Minolta XG 9 / XG-S (1979)
  • Minolta XD-s (variants 1980, 1981), XD-s Medical (variants 1980, 1981)
  • Minolta X-7 (1980 - 1982)
Minolta SR-mount cameras
Regional name Special model(s) Image Years Shutter speeds Meter Dimensions (H×D×W) Weight Notes / Refs.
JP[a] NA[b] EU[c] Intro Disc
SR-x cameras (1958–1975)
SR-2 — 1958 1960 B+1–1⁄1000 — ? ? [5]
SR-1 — 1959 1971 B+1–1⁄500 External 143 mm × 32 mm × 93 mm (5.6 in × 1.3 in × 3.7 in) 670 g (24 oz) Updated in 1961 (automatic diaphragm, external meter bracket) and 1965, sometimes known as SR-1 (Model V), distinguished by rectangular eyepiece.[6]
SR-3 — 1960 1962 B+1–1⁄1000 External ? ? Can be fitted with Minolta SR Meter; added automatic diaphragm in 1961
SR-7 — 1962 1966 B+1–1⁄1000 non-TTL (CdS) ? ? Includes in-body, non-TTL CdS meter near rewind crank; mirror lock-up possible. 1965 update, sometimes known as SR-7 (Model V) to take Series V accessories, distinguished by rectangular eyepiece.
SR-1S — 1967 ? B+1–1⁄1000 External ? ? Uses SR-T 101 components
SRM — 1970 1975 B+1–1⁄1000 — ? ? Includes permanently-fixed motordrive unit.
 
Regional name Special model(s) Image Years Shutter speeds Meter Dimensions (H×D×W) Weight Notes / Refs.
JP[a] NA[b] EU[c] Intro Disc
SR-T xxx cameras (1966–1981)
SR-T 101 — 1966 1975 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) 145 mm × 48 mm × 94 mm (5.7 in × 1.9 in × 3.7 in) 705 g (24.9 oz) [7]
SR-T 100 SR-T SC (Sears), SR-T MC (J.C. Penney), both 1973–75 1970 1975 B+1–1⁄500 TTL (CdS) ? ? Simplified version of 101, removed mirror lock-up and self-timer
SR-T Super SR-T 102 SR-T 303 — 1973 1975 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) ? ? Aperture setting visible in viewfinder
SR-505, 505s SR-T 202 SR-T 303b — 1975 1977 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) ? ?
SR-T 100X SR-T 200 SR-T 100b SR-T SC-II (Sears), 1977–80 1975 1981 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) 145 mm × 47.5 mm × 95 mm (5.7 in × 1.9 in × 3.7 in) 690 g (24 oz) Simplified version of 201[8]
SR-101, 101s SR-T 201 SR-T 101b SR-T MC-II (JCP), 1977–80 1976 1977 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) 145 mm × 47.5 mm × 95 mm (5.7 in × 1.9 in × 3.7 in) 705 g (24.9 oz) [8]
 
Regional name Special model(s) Image Years Shutter speeds Meter {modes}[d] Dimensions (H×D×W) Weight Notes / Refs.
JP[a] NA[b] EU[c] Intro Disc
Xn cameras (1973–1996)
X-1 XK XM XK Ritz (1978) 1972 1981 B+16–1⁄2000 TTL (CdS, Si) {AM} 109.5 mm × 48 mm × 147.5 mm (4.3 in × 1.9 in × 5.8 in) 895 g (31.6 oz)
XE XE-7 XE-1 — 1974 ? B+4–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) {AM} ? ? Shutter developed with Leitz and Copal
XEb XE-5 — 1975 1977 B+4–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) {AM} ? ? Simplified version of XE; multi-exposure added for XEb
X-1 Motor XK Motor XM Motor — 1976 1981 B+16–1⁄2000 TTL (CdS, Si) {AM} 171 mm × 83 mm × 147.5 mm (6.7 in × 3.3 in × 5.8 in) 1,445 g (51.0 oz) Integral motor drive[8]
XD XD-11 XD-7 XD-s 1977 1984 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {ASM} 136 mm × 51 mm × 86 mm (5.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.4 in) 560 g (20 oz) [8][9]: 179–180 
XG-E XG-7 XG-2 XG-SE 1977 1984 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {AM} ? ? Replaced XE-5, compact SLR
— XG-1 — 1978 1981 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {AM} 135 mm × 52 mm × 88 mm (5.3 in × 2.0 in × 3.5 in) 490 g (17 oz) Simplified version of XG-E[8][9]: 179–180 
— XD-5 — 1979 1979 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {ASM} 136.5 mm × 51 mm × 87 mm (5.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.4 in) 525 g (18.5 oz) Simplified version of XD[8][9]: 179–180 
XG-S XG-9 — 1979 1981 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {AM} ? ?
X-7 — 1980 1981 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) {A} 138 mm × 52 mm × 85 mm (5.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.3 in) 485 g (17.1 oz) Simplified XG-1
X-700 — 1981 1990 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {PAM} 137 mm × 51.5 mm × 89 mm (5.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.5 in) 505 g (17.8 oz) [9]: 179–180 
X-70 XG-M — 1981 1990 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) {AM} 136 mm × 52 mm × 89 mm (5.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.5 in) 515 g (18.2 oz) Cosmetic update to XG-9[9]: 179–180 
XG-A — 1982 1990 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (CdS) {A} 138 mm × 52 mm × 85 mm (5.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.3 in) 485 g (17.1 oz) Cosmetic update to X-7[9]: 179–180 
X-500 X-570 — 1983 1990 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {AM} ? ? Simplified version of X-700
X-600 — 1983 1984 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {AM} ? ? Includes focus confirmation, features similar to X-570
X-370 X-300 X-7A, X-370s 1984 1990 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {AM} ? ? Simplified version of X-570
X-9 X-300s — 1990 1990 B+1–1⁄1000 TTL (Si) {AM} ? ? Updated X-370
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Japan and Asia
  2. ^ a b c North America
  3. ^ a b c Europe
  4. ^ All X-series cameras include (M)anual metering mode unless otherwise noted. All X-series cameras additionally include (A)perture-priority, (S)hutter-priority, and/or (P)rogram autoexposure modes.

References

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  1. ^ Reynolds, Clyde (1979). The Minolta SLR Way. London: Focal Press. ISBN 0-240-51023-2. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ [1] Rokkor Files, The SR Series
  3. ^ [2] Rokkor Files, The SR-T Series
  4. ^ [3] Flickr discussion "Minolta X-7A"
  5. ^ "Minolta SR-2 (brochure)" (PDF). Chiyoda Kogaku Seiko K. K. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
  6. ^ "Minolta SR-1 (brochure)" (PDF). Minolta Corporation. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
  7. ^ "Minolta SR-T 101 (brochure)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Minolta Dealer Notebook, Part 12: Specifications" (PDF). Minolta Corporation. March 1981. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Shipman, Carl (1982). How to select & use Minolta SLR cameras. Tucson, Arizona: H.P. Books. ISBN 0-89586-044-9. LCCN 80-81594. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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