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

.'.. ........

6 steps

to perfect pictures .......;,....

Film loading .............5

Advancing

the film ..........9

Shutter speeds ......10

Setting

the

diaphragm.... ............

Automatic

diaphragm .................12

Depth of fielcl ........

How to use the pre-view

button .......:.....15

How to use

the Minolta SR meter..................

Focusing

and

framinc...... ..............29

Holding the camera .. ............30

Unloading

film......... .............32

Setting the self-timer..

.. .......

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

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.

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