Minolta SR-T 303 User manual

SR-T303

OWNER’S

MANUAL

Your

Minolta

SR-T

303

designed

and

built

give

you

greater

speed

and

ease

operation

and

handling.

Both

F-number

and

shutter

speed

set

are

visible

the

viewfinder.

new-type

"micro-split"

finder

screen

aids

rapid,

accurate

focusing.

Besides

the

recognized

advan¬

tages

full-aperture,

through-the-lens

metering,

this

camera

features

the

exclusive

Minolta

CLC

("Contrast

Light

Compensator")

system

for

most

satisfactory

exposure

virtually

all

lighting

situations.

addition

this

better

exposure-metering

and

viewing

system,

the

Minolta

SR-T

303

has

features

that

make

handle

easier

and

responsively.

Multiple

exposure

capability

and

direct-contact

"hot

shoe"

are

among

the

other

advanced

features

this

new

camera.

Before

using

your

SR-T

303

for

the

first

time,

read

this

manual

carefully

all

the

way

through

—

least

all

the

sections

needed

cover

your

own

photographic

requirements.

this

way,

you

can

take

good

pictures

and

begin

realize

the

full

potential

your

Minolta

right

from

the

start.

CONTENTS

NAMES

PARTS.2

MAJOR

FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PICTURES

Inserting

the

mercury

battery

Checking

the

battery

power

film

.10

Setting

the

ASA

number

(film

speed)

.14

ASA/DIN

converting

scale.14

TAKING

PICTURES

TTL

with

CLC:

new

exposure

measuring

system

.15

Setting

the

correct

exposure

.16

Shutter

speed

and

aperture

settings.18

Focusing

the

camera

.20

Holding

the

camera

.21

TAKING

FLASH

PICTURES

.22

Attaching

flash

unit.23

Setting

correct

exposure

.24

ADVANCED

GUIDES

Depth

field

Lens

aperture

controls

depth

field

.^25

Depth-of-field

table

Rokkor

50mm

F1.4

and

F1.7

lens

(in

feet)

.27

Depth-of-field

table

Rokkor

50mm

F1.4

and

F1.7

lens

(in

meters)

.28

Depth-of-field

table

Rokkor

58mm

lens

(in

feet)

.29

Depth-of-field

table

Rokkor

58mm

lens

(in

meters)

.30

Checking

the

effects

depth

field.31

Mirror

lock-up

control

.32

Self-timer.33

Infrared

index.34

Film

plane

index

.34

MULTIPLE

EXPOSURES

.35

UNLOADING

EXPOSED

FILM

.35

CHANGING

LENSES.37

USING

INTERCHANGEABLE

ROKKOR

LENSES

OTHER

THAN

LENSES

Auto

Rokkor

Lenses.39

Manual

preset

Rokkor

Lenses.40

CARE

AND

STORAGE

.41

NAMES

PARTS

Hot

shoe

Film

rewind

crank

and

back

cover

release

knob

Pentaprism

Shutter

and

ASA

speed

dial

Film

advance

lever

Shutter

release

button

Exposure

counter

Lens

release

button

Meter

coupler

Depth-of-field

scale

Mirror

lock-up

button

Diaphragm

ring

Distance

scale

Self-timer

lever

Focusing

ring

Rokkor

lens

Diaphragm

stop-down

button

Rewind

shaft

Film

cartridge

chamber

Finder

eyepiece

Battery

switch

Focal

plane

shutter

Tripod

socket

Sprocket

Battery

cover

Film-advance

release

button

Film

take-up

spool

Film

pressure

plate

MAJOR

FEATURES

THE

MINOLTA

SR-T303

Better

Through-the-Lens

Exposure

System

Exposure

readings

are

taken

with

the

lens

full

aperture

for

greatest

metering

accuracy

and

best

viewing

and

focusing.

Since

only

the

light

strike

the

film

measured,

there

need

compensate

for

filters,

greater-than-normal

lens

extension,

etc.

The

exclusive

CLC

metering

system

combines

advantages

spot

and

averaging

types

yeild

optimum

exposure

even

high-

contrast

lighting

situations.

''Information-Center"

Viewfinder

Meter

and

follower

needles

the

viewfinder

show

correct

exposure

setting

glance.

Both

shutter

speed

and

F-number

set

are

visible

without

taking

your

eye

from

the

finder.

Focusing

virtually

any

kind

subject

facilitated

the

new

focusing

aid

that

employs

split-image

spot

and

microprism

band.

Multiple-Exposure

Capability

Creative

possibilities

are

greatly

expanded

the

303's

ability

make

multiple

exposures

simply

and

positively.

Direct-Contact

"Hot

Shoe"

This

accepts

either

cordless

units

conven¬

tional

ones

with

cords.

World-Renowned

Rokkor

Lenses

Rokkor

Lenses

permit

full-aperture

TTL

operation,

while

any

other

interchangeable

Rokkor

ever

made

can

used

with

the

stop-down

method.

Either

way

you

benefit

from

top

Rokkor

quality,

computer

design,

and

exclusive

Achromatic

coating.

Complete

System

Accessories

full

line

quality

Minolta

and

adapted

Leitz

accessories

makes

for

maximum

versa¬

tility

with

the

303.

SPECIFICATIONS

THE

MINOLTA

SR-T303

—35mm

single-lens-reflex

camera

with

through-the-lens

exposure

metering—

Standard

lens

Rokkor

50mm

F1.4

1.7

58mm

1.2)

equipped

with

meter

coupler

Composition:

Coating:

Angle

iver:

Diaphragm:

Diaphragm

scale:

Filter/shade

mount:

Lens

mount:

elements

groups

Achromatic

coating

47°

with

50mm

lens

(41°

with

58mm

lens)

Fully

automatic

)

1.4,

(1.7),

2,2.8,4,5.6,8,11,16

with

equal-space

and

intermediate

click

F-stops

055mm,

screw-in

Minolta

bayonet

mount

Shutter

Focal-plane

type

Speeds:

B,1,1/2,

1/4,

1/8,

1/15,

1/30,

1/60,

1/125,

1/250,

1/500,and

1/1000

sec.

Selector

dial:

Single,

non-spinning,

equal-space,

click

stop

dial

Sync,

terminal:

Single

terminal

with

X/FP

selector

switch

Self-timer:

Time

adjustable,

sec.

maximum

delay

Film

advance

Lever

type,

quick

advance

winding

with

shutter

cocking

and

double

exposure

prevention

Winding

method:

Single-or

multiple-stroke,

with

20°

free

clearance

Winding

angle:

150°

Frame

counter:

Automatic

resetting

counter

showing

number

exposed

frames

Film

rewinding:

Rapid

rewinding

with

crank

Frame

size:

24mm

Film:

Standard

35mm

film,

12,20,

exposures

Viewfinder

Real-image

type

through

fixed,

eye-level

pentaprism;

exposure-control

needles

(follower

system),

battery

check

mark,

shutter

speed

scale,

and

F-number

visible

finder

Focusing

screen:

Mat

Fresnel

with

02.5mm

central

horizontally

oriented

split-image

spot

surrounded

microprism

band

1.5mm

wide

Exposure

meter

Through-the-lens

metering

system

Exposure

meter:

Contrast

light

compensator

(CLC)

with

two

CdS

cells

the

pentaprism

Measurement:

Measuring

full

aperture

coupled

shutter

speed,

aperture

and

film

speed

setting

Control:

Follower-needle

system

viewed

the

finder

Working

range:

with

ASA

100

film

Diaphragm

button:

Depth-of-field

preview

button

for

Rokkor

Lenses;measuring

(stop-down)

button

for

other

than

Rokkor

lenses

Film

speed

range:

ASA

—

6400,

DIN

—

ASA

setting:

shutter

speed

dial;

built-in

ASA/DIN

conversion

scale

camera

back

Battery:

1.35v

mercury

battery,

Mallory

PX-625

equivalent

Switch:

ON,

OFF,

and

battery

check

switch

base

camera

Focusing

Bright-screen

with

micro-split

and

fine

ground

glass

Focusing

distance:

50cm

(1.75

ft.)

infinity

Focusing

method:

Direct

helicoid

focusing

with

infrared

index

Mirror

Oversize

quick-return

mirror

with

lock-up

device

Others

Built-in

accessory

hot

shoe

Size

and

weight

Body

only

Width

145mm

(5-3/4”);

Depth

47.5mm

(1-7/8”);

Height

95mm

(3-3/4”);

710g

(25

oz.)

(All

illustrations

this

manual

are

with

the

FI.4

standard

lens.

There

is,

however,

fundamental

difference

use

between

this

and

the

other

interchangeable

Rokkor

Lenses.)

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PICTURES

Inserting

the

mercury

battery

The

Minolta

SR-T

303

uses

1.35

button-

shape

mercury

battery

for

photographic

applications

(Mallory

PX-625,

PX-13,

Eve-

ready

EXP-625,

EPX-13

equivalent).

install,

remove

the

battery

chamber

cover

with

your

thumb

turning

counterclockwise.

Place

the

battery

the

chamber

with

its

plus

side

out

and

replace

the

cover.

CAUTION:

•

not

touch

the

battery

terminals

with

moist

dirty

hands,

this

can

cause

them

deteriorate

and

make

the

battery

inoperative.

•

not

discard

mercury

battery

fire

break

up.

•

When

the

camera

not

being

used,

advisable

turn

the

battery

switch

the

base

the

camera

the

"OFF”

position.

•

the

camera

not

used

for

over

month,

remove

the

battery

and

store

dry,

cool

place.

•

Before

putting

the

battery

back

the

camera,

clean

both

sides

the

battery

and

the

contact

lead

the

battery

chamber

with

dry

cloth.

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