Minolta SR-1 model V User manual

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-(model v)-
"OWNER'S MANUAL

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.! I
I
. 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.
i
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)