Minolta SR-1 model V User manual

Congratulations! You now own an exceptionally precisecamerathat far exceedsthe demands
of the average photographer. The elements contained within it will meet any photographic
situation on a professional level.
IO All cbout your MinoltosR-t OI
Your Minolta SR-l features the world-famous Rokkor F1.8/55mm, F2.0/55mm or
F2.0/53mm lens treated with an exclusive Achromatic coating to give you high fidelity
sharpness particularly in color photography. The cameracontains an extremely bright penta
prism viewing system and a completely automatic pre-set
diaphragm. Please readthis manual
carefully so that you may effectively utilize the full potential of your new Minolta SR-1. (All
illustrations used in this booklet are with the Fl.S lens. There is no fundamental
difference in usage between the F1.8 and F2.0 lenses.)
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conrenrfT
Specifications
.'.. ........
1
6 steps
to perfect pictures .......;,.... g
Film loading .............5
Advancing
the film ..........9
Shutter speeds ......10
Setting
the
diaphragm.... ............
11
Automatic
diaphragm .................12
Depth of fielcl ........
|
3
How to use the pre-view
button .......:.....15
How to use
the Minolta SR meter..................
lg
Focusing
and
framinc...... ..............29
Holding the camera .. ............30
Unloading
film......... .............32
Setting the self-timer..
.. .......
34
Flash photography .......3b
Interchanging lenses .....3g
Accessories....... ........40

Minoltn SR-
t Specificntions
Film Rewind and
Back Opening Knob
PentaPrism Viewfinder
Film Advance and Shutter Cock
Shutter Release
Shutter SPeed
Dial
Film Counter
Flash Synchronization Terminal s
Lens Lock
Meter Shoe
Aperture Setting Ring
Focusing Ring
Distance Scale
Depth of Field Scale
Standard Lens
Depth of Field Pre-view
Self-timer
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Film Pressure
Plate
Take-up Spool
Sprocket Gear
Shutter Curtain
Rewind Shaft
Rewind Release
Button
Viewer
Tripod Socket

6 steps to perfect piclr.lr
l. Loacl film '2. Advance lever
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4. Set Aperture 5. Focus and Frame
6. Press shutter (Eoch step is exploined in detqil on
the following poges.)

Filmloadi"rV,
t To open the camera back, pull out
the rewind knob until it stops. Then
with a slight extra pull, the back
will snap open.
Exposure counter will automatically
return to start posrtron. 2Insert film magazine
into the chamber so
that the axis of the
magazine is on the
bottom side of the
chamber.
3 Push the rewind knob
down. If you should
have any difficulty, turn
the knob slightly and
pusb down again.
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4 Turn the knurled base
of the fi
lm take-up
spool unti
I the f
ilm
catching clip faces
upward.
5 Insert the film leader
into the take-up spool.
Make sure the sprocket
gear teeth are engaged
with the f
ilm perf
or-
atrons.
6 Advance the film lever
untiI both sides of the
f
ilm perlorations are
engaged properly with
the sprocket gear.
When the advance
lever stops, release the
shutter so you (:an
advance further.
Film loading or unloading
should be done in the
shade.
When loading the film,
be sure not to touch the
shutter curtain.