Minolta SR-1 model V User manual

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-(model v)-
"OWNER'S MANUAL

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.! I
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. THANK
YOU
VERY
MUCHFOR
BUYING
r YOUR
MTNOLTA
SR-L
(modet
V)
Minolta
Camera
Company
has
a
world.widerepu.
tation
for
products
based
onnewideas.
The
Minolta
SR-1
(model
V)
single
lensreflex
camera
in
particular
was
developed
after
many
years
of
experience
and
highly
technical
research.
Today,
the
Minolta
SR-1
(model
V) is recognized
as
a leader
in
international
competition.
Please
read
this
manual
carefully
before
using
y0ur
Minolta
SR-1
(model
V)so
that
you
may
effectively
utilize
its
full
potential.
This
manual
is
planned
to
help
you
realize
thefull
potential
ofyour
Minolta
SR.1.Won't
y0u
take
a few
minutesto
read
it
carefully?
(All
illustrations
usedin
this
bookletare
with
theF/1.8
lens.There
is
nofundamental
difference
in
usage
between
theF/l.8
and
F/2lenses.)
CONTENTS
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l.FEATURES0FTHE
SR-l
(model
V)'.......;3
2.
SPECIFICATI0NS
0FTHESR-1
(model
V)...
7
3.HOLDINGTHE
CAMERA 9
4.PARTS
NAME ...... ........11
5.SIXBASIC
STEPS ........13
6.
F|LM
LOAD|NG... .....15
7.FILMSPEEDSCALE .,..T7
8.FILM
ADVANCE
LEVER .....18
9.
SETTING
SHUTTER
SPEED
........ ....19
10.
SETTING
THEDIAPHRAGM
.... ..
,.....20
11.DEPTH-OF-FIELDPREVIEW ...,...21
12.
COMPLETELY
AUTOMATIC
DIAPHRAGM
...21
13.
HOWTO
USETHE
SR
METERV .....23
14.HOLDING
THE
CAMERA-TAKI
NGAPICTURE...28
1.Holding
the
Camera.... ........28
2.Focusing .....29
Focusingfor
InfraredPhotography
......30
Position
ofthe Film
Surface .'."31
3.
TheViewfinder
andComposing....'31
15.DEPTH-OF-FIELD ....33
TheNatureandUsdofDepth
of
Field.""'33
HowtoReadthe
DistanceScale
andtheDepth
ofFieldScale
.....'33
Depth
of
FieldTable
forF/1.8-55mm
andF/2-55mm...35
16.
MIRROR
LOCKBUTTON .,..,.,.37
17.
SELF.TIMER .....38
18.
FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY. .....39
19.UNLOADING
FILM .
.
..
.
..
.47
20.
INTERCHANGING
LENSES .,......42
21.MAINTENANCE
AND
CARE
OF
THECAMERA...43
22.
INTERCHANGEABLE
LENSES ,..,.44
23.ACCESSORIES ........47
24.
OBTAININIG
SHARP
PICTURES
ACCESSORTES... .....53

1. FEATURES
OFTHE
SR.l (mode|
V)
Designed
to meet
therequirements
I
s.
YP
\
1. New Handling Ease
Minolta
SRcameras
have
alonghistoryand
tra-
dition,
butare
manufactured
under
auniquenew
production
system
coupled
withsuperb
technical
skill.The
SR-1
(model
V) isvery
beautifuland
compactindesign
a'nd
extremely
lightin
weight.
The
shutterclick
is almostinaudible,
thefilm
advancelever
is conveniently
shapedand
the
shutterspeeddial
iseasy
to
seeand
operate.
of the world'smost advanced
photographers.
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2. Extremely
Brightand
Accurate
Yours
isasinglelensreflex
camera
ofthe
pen-
ta
prism
viewing
type.Thesubject
image
and
the
vignetted
background
accurately
appearonthe
negative
as
y0u
see
themthrough
the
viewfinder.
Through
thelensviewing
eliminates
theneed
tocrop
in
portraiture,
close-up,copyingand
color
slide
photography.
Through
thelensviewing
shows
the
precise
area
ofcoverage
with
different
inter-
changeable
lenses.
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3. Quick Focusing
TheSR-1
(model
V)hasafinemicroprismfor
quick
focusing.Whenthesubjectisnotin
focus,
however,
the entire
viewing
screenremains
blurred.
4. Ultra-Wide
Angle Photography
The
SR-l
(model
V)
hasan
independent
mirror
button.Pressthebutton,andthemirrorsprings
up.Then
you
canattachtheRokkor21mmF/4.0
ultra-wideanglelens.
5. DetachableCdSMeter
Ahigh-efficiency
CdS
meter
(SR
Meter
V)is
avai-
lablefor
exclusiveusewiththe
SR-1
(model
V).
Whenit isattached tothemeter
shoe
onthe
frontofthe
SR-1,
it becomesinterlockedwith
theshutter
speed
dial.
The
SR"1
(model
V)
then
becomesacameraoftheneedleindicationtype
interlocked
withtheexp0suremeter.
(
lt is
recommendedfor
thoseusingSRMeter
V
to
see
p.23)
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6. World-Famous
Rokkor Lenses
The
stand
Rokkorlensandotherinterchange-
ableRokkor
lensesfrom21mmto 1000mmare
available.TheSR
mount,
used
on
allSR
cameras
for
overeight
years,
ensures
quick,
accurate,
and
secure
interchangeabilityoflenses
with
backlash
or
unsteadiness.
7. Gomplete System of Accessories
The
SR
bestfulfillsitssuperb
potential
when
usedwith
thecompletesystemofspecial
purp0se
accessor
ies.
Theseaccessories,
made
exclusively
forMinolta
SRcameras,
permit
a
wide
rangeof
special
effects
in
general
photography
and
extendthe
versatility
of
your
SR-1
(model
V)to
journalistic,
sports,
commercial,
chemical,educational,industrial,and
medical
photography.

2. SPECIFICATIONS
OFTHESR-l (model
V)
Type: Singlelens
reflex
with
pentagon
prism.
Film
andframe
size: 35mmfilm
(20
or36exposures);
24x 36mm.
Standardlens: AutoRokkor PFF/2.0-55mm,6
elementsin
5 groups or
Auto
RokkorPF
F/1.8-55mm,
6 elementsin
5 groups.
Shutter Focal
plane
shutter;single,non-rotating
shutterdial.
Speeds:B(Bulb),
1,1
/2,
I/4,
I/8,
I/15,1/30,
l/60,l/125,
I/250and1/500
sec.
Exposure
meter: ' Detachable CdSexposure
meter
coupledwith
shutterspeed
andfilmspeed.
Acceptance
angleis
30'.
(0ptional)
Meterworking
range: EV2-EV18
onASA100film.
Film
speedrange: ASA
6-6400,DIN9-39.
Viewfinder
and
focusing: Pentagon
prisrn
finder
with
finemicroprismand
Flesnellens.
Reflex
mirror: Quick
return
systemwith
mirrorlock
device.
Flash
synchronization: FP
andXcontact.
Filmadvance Single-stroke
rapidwindlever.Rotary
angleis180'.
Film
counter: Automaticresettingfilm
exposurecounter.
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Others:
Size and Weight:
Rapidfilm-rewind
crank.
Built
inself-timer.
Bayonettypelensmount.
Filter
diameter:
52f
5-3/4
x 3-I/2 x I-7/8 inches.
2I.2oz.
(600g)
Bodyonly. (145
x 88.5
x47.5mm)

3. HOLDINGTHECAMERA
Asharp
picture
canbe
obtainedonly
when
y0u
holdthecamera
firmly.lf y0u
jar
the
camera,
y0u
cannot
get
agood
picture.
Practice
holding
thecamera
before
loadingthefilm.
1.
Youcantake
a good
picture
by
holdingthe
camerahorizontallywith
both
hands.Pressthe
camera
firmly
against
y0ur
faceand
release
the
shutter
gently.
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2.While
holding
thecamera
vertically,
y0u
may
press
theshutter
release
buttonwith
the
thumb
orforefinger
as
you
like.
. Look
rntothe
viewfinder
with
the
righteyeto
prevent
the
filmadvance
from
pressing
y0ur
face.
3.You
mayhold
the
lens
with
theleft
hand.
Relea-
se
theshutter
with
the
rightforefinger.You
can
set
the
focusand
release
theshutter
very
quickly.
Thismethod
is
worthtrying.
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4. CAMERAPARTS
FilmCounter
ShutterReleaseButton
MeterShoe
SelfTimerLever
ShutterSpeedDial
Depth
of FieldScale
Distance
Scale
DiaphragmRing
LensLockButton
StandardLens
Focusing
Ring
Synchro
Terminal
(FP
& X)
Penta
Prism
Film
Rewindand
Back
OpeningKnob
i3,b
11
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RewindShaft
Finder
Eyepiece
FilmAdvance
Lever
ShutterCurtain
Tripod
Socket
Sprocket
Take-up
Spool
Rewind
Release
Button
Film
PressurePlate

5. SIX BASIC
STEPS
l.
0penthecamera
back.Insert
the
film
magazine
into
thechamber.TheMinolta
SR-1usesstand-
ard
35mm
magazine
in
20or
36exposurerolls.
2.Turn
the
filmadvancelever
until
the
figure1
concides
with
thearrowinthefilmcounter
window.
4.
Set
theaperture. the lens.
5.
Focus
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3.Set
thedesiredshutterspeed.
6.Compose
yourpicture
andreleasetheshutter.

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'i,llol1,X,f::-,#?ffim
rewind
knobtoo)
until
it
stops.
Then
with a slight
pull,
the
backcover
snaps
open.
The
film
counter
automatic-
ally
returns
to the start
position
(S).
6. FfLM LOADING Alwoytlood
or unlood
thefilmrn subdued
light.
2.Insert
the
film
magazine
into
the
chamber,
and
push
the
back
coverknob
intoits
ori.
ginalposition.
(ln
thiscase,
be
sure
to
place
theflat
axis
of
the
magazine
onthe
upper
sideof
the
chamberf
irst
and
th
enth
e
projecti
ngaxiso
nthe
bottom
side.)
3.lnsert
theflmleader
intothe
take-up
spool
in
thedirection
of
thearrow
asshowninthe
picture.
Caution:Donottouch
the
shutter
curtain.Make
sure
thefilm
perforations
areen-
gaged
with
the
claw
in
the
groove
ofthetake-up
spool.
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4.
Turn
thefilm
advance
lever
little
bylittle
until
both
sides
ofthe
film
perforations
are
securely
engaged
with
the
sp-
rocket
gear.
lf,however,
the
leverstops
halfway,
press
the
shutterrelease
button.
The
film
then
can
beadvanced
again.
5.
Close
the
camera
back
after
making
sure
that
all
sprocket
holes
are completely
and
firmly
engaged.
6.
Turn
the
film
advance
lever
untilit
stops;
press
the
shu.
tterrelease
button.
Repeat
this
action
until
the
figure
1
appears
next
tothe
mark
in
the
film
counter
window.
Now
the
camera
isready
to
takea
picture.
NOTE:
To
make
surethat
f
ilmis
tightly
seatedagainst
thepress-
ure
plate,
turn
therewind
handle
in
thedirectionof
thearrow(slow-
ly) until
you
feel
slighttension.

7
" FILM
SPEED
SGALE
Setthefilm
speedtothecorrespondingASA
graduation
ofthef
ilmspeeddial.Whenconvert-
ing
a
DIN
speedtothecorrospondingASA
speed
or
whenbearing
thefilmspeedinmind,
usethis
film
speed
scale.Turntheknobofthe
dialand
setthefilm
speedto thewhite
pointer
marked
with
ASA.ln
thecaseoftheASA100
filmfor
example,
set
the
film
speedasshowninthe
pic-
ture.
(The
inner
graduations
are
for
theDIN).
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8. THEFILM
ADVANCELEVER
r5il11$
1.Besuretoturn
thefilmadvanceleveruntil
it
stops
completely.
Youmayadvancethe
film
all
atonce
orlittle
by
little.
2.When
thefilm
is
advanced
properly,
thefilm
rewind
knob
turns
counter-clockwise.
Thisacts
as
a doublecheckoncorrect
loading.
. When
you
start
advancingthe
film,therewind
knobmay
notturnwellif the
filmisloose
inside
themagazine.
. Turnthefilmadvanceleveruntil
it
stops
c0mp-
letely.
0therwise,
the
shutter
releasebutton
won'twork.
. Whenthefilmadvance
leveristurnedonecom-
pletely,
oneframeofthefilmadvances,
one
figureadvancesinthe
film
counterwindow,
the
shutteris set.
Thisautomatically
prevents
doubleexposure.
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