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MINOLTA SR.T3O3

OWNER'S MANUAL
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Your Minolta SR-T 303 is designed and built to give

you greater speed and ease of operation and handling.
Both F-number and shutter speed set are visible in the
viewf inder.A new-type "micro-split" f inder screen aids
rapid, accurate focusing. Besides the recognized advan-
tages of full-aperture, through-the-lens metering, this
camera features the exclusive Minolta CLC ("Contrast
Light Compensator") system f or most satisf actory
exposure in virtually all lighting situations.
In addition to this better exposure-metering and
viewing system, the Minolta SR-T 303 has features that
make it handle easier and more responsively.
Mu ltiple exposu re capab ility and a direct-contact "hot
shoe" are among the other advanced features of this new
camera.
Before using your SR-T 303 for the first time, read
this manual carefully all the way through - or at least all
the sections needed to cover your own photographic
requirements. In this way, you can take good pictures and
begin to realize the full potential of your Minolta right
from the start.
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CONTENTS

NAMESOFPARTS ......2 Lens aperture controls

FEATURES
MAJOR .... 4 depth of field ........25
SPECIFTCAT|ONS ...... 5 Depth-of -f ield table of MC Rokkor
50mm F1.4and F1.7 tens (in feet) .......27
PR EPARATIONS BE FORE TAKING PICTURES Depth-of -f ield table of MC Rokkor
f battery
nserting the mercury ........7 50mm F1.4 and F1.7 lens (in meters) . .. . . 2g
Checkingthebatterypower ......... 9 Depth-of-field table of MC Rokkor
Loading film . ... 10 58mm F1.2lens (in feet) . . . .29
Setting the ASA number (f ilm speed) . . . . . . 14 Depth-of-f ield table of MC Rokkor
ASA/DIN converting scale . ... 14 58mmF1.2lens(inmeters) .......30
Checking the effects of depth of f ield . . . . . 31
TAKING PICTURES Self-timer .......32
TTL with CLC: A new exposure Infrared index . ........33
measuringsystem ....15 Film plane index ...... 33
Settingthecorrectexposure ........ 16 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES .... ....... 34
Shutterspeed and aperturesettings ........ 1B UNLOAD|NG EXPOSED FtLM ..... 34
Focusing the camera ...20 CHANGING LENSES ... 36
Holding the camera . ...21
USING OTHER THAN MC
TAKING FLASH PICTURES ...,.. , ,22 (METER.COUPLED) LENSES
Att'aching flash unit ... .23 Auto Rokkor Lenses .. .38
Settingcorrectexposure .....24 Manual presetRokkorLenses ....... 39

MORE ADVANCED GI.'IDES CARE AND STORAGE

Depth of f ield
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 NAMES OF PARTS

Hot
Film rewind crank and
back cover release k

Shutter and ASA speed

Film advance lever
Shutter release button ming!t'3
Exposure counter
Lens release bu
Meter coupler
Depth-of -f ield
Diaphragm r

Distance scale
Self-timer lever
Focusing ring
Rokkor lens
D iaphragm stopdown button

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Rewind shaft
Film cartridge chamber
Finder eyepiece
Battery svvitch
Focal plane shutter
Tripod socket
Sprocket
Battery chamber cover
F ilm-advance release button
Film take-up spool
Film pressure plate
MAJOR FEATURES OF THE MINOLTA SR.T 303

1. Better Through-the-Lens Exposure System 3. Multiple-Exposure Capability

a) Exposure readings are taken with the lens at Creative possibilities are greatly expanded
full aperture for greatest metering accuracy by the 303's ability to make multiple
and best viewing and focusing. exposures simply and positively.
b) Since only the light to strike the film is
measured, there is no need to compensate for 4. Direct-Contact "Hot Shoe"
filters, greater-than-normal lens extension, This accepts either cordless units or conven-
etc. tional ones with cords.
c) The exclusive CLC metering system combines
advantagesof spot and averaging types to 5. World-Renowned Rokkor Lenses
yeild optimum exposure even in high- MC Rokkor Lenses permit f ull-aperture TTL
contrast I ighting situations. operation, while any other interchangeable
Rokkor ever made can be used with the
2. " lnlormation-Center" Viewf inder stop-down method. Either way you benefit
a) Meter and follower needles in the viewf inder from top Rokkor quality, computer design,
show correct exposure setting at a glance. and exclusive Achromatic coating.
b) Both shutter speed and F-number set are
visible without taking your eye from the 6. Complete System Accessories
fi nder. A full line of quality Minolta and adapted
c) Focusing virtually any kind of subject is Leitz accessories makes for maximum versa-
facilitated by the new focusing aid that tility with the 303.
employs a split-image spot and a microprism
band.
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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MINOLTA SR-T 303

-35 mm sin gle-lens-reflex ca mera with through-t he-lens exposure meteri ng-
standard lens MC Rokkor 50mm F 1.4 (F 1 .7 or 58mm F 1 .2) equipped with meter coupler
Composition: 7 elements in 5 groups
Coating: Achromatic coating
Angle of iver: 47o with Somm lens (41o with S8mm lens)
Diaphragm: Fully automatic
Diaphragmscale: {.1.2l-,1.4,1'1.7l-,2,2.8,4,5.6,8,11,16withequa|-spaceandintermediateclick F-stops
Filter/shade mount: @SSmm,screw-in
Lens mount: Minolta bayonet mount
Shutter Focal-plane type
Speeds: 8,1,112,114,118,1115,113O,1|ffi,11125,11250,U500,and1/1000sec.
Selector dial: Single, non-spinning, equal-space, click stop dial
Sync. terminal: Single terminal with X/FP selector switch
Self-timer: Time adjustable, 10 sec. maximum delay
Film advance Lever type, quick advance winding with shutter cocking and double exposure prevention
Winding method: Single-or multi ple*troke, with 2Oo lree clearance
Winding angle: 150"
Frame counter: Automatic resetti ng counter showi ng number of exposed f rames
Film rewinding: Rapid rewinding with crank
Frame size: 36 x 24mm
Fif m: Standard 35mm film,12,2Q, or 36 exposures
Viewfinder Real-image type through fi xed, eye-level pentaprism; exposure-control needles (follower system),
battery check mark, shutter speed scale, and F-number visible in finder
Focusing screen: Mat Fresnel with a Q2.smm central horizontally oriented split-image spot surrounded
by a microprism band 1.Smm wide
Exposure meter Through-the-lens metering system
Exposure meter: Contrast light compensator (CLC) with two CdS cells on the pentaprism
Measurement: Measuring at full aperture coupled to shutter speed, aperture and f ilm speed setting
Control: Follower-needle system viewed in the f inder
Working range: EV 3 to EV 17 with ASA 100 film
Diaphragm button: Depth-of-f ield preview button for MC Rokkor Lenses;measuring (stopdownl button for
other than MC Rokkor lenses
Film speed range: ASA 6 - 6400, DIN I - 39
ASA setting: On sh u tter speed dial; bu ilt-in ASA/D I N conversion scale on camera back
Battery: 1.35v mercury battery, Mallory PX-625 or equivalent
Switch: ON , O F F, and battery check switch on base of camera
Focusing Bright-screen with micro-split and fi ne ground glass
Focusing distance: 50cm (1.75 ft.) to inf inity
Focusing method: Direct helicoid focusing with infrared index
Mirror Oversize quick-return mirror
Others Built-in accessory hot shoe
Size and weight Body only
Width 145mm 15-314"1; Depth 47.Smm{.1-718"1;Height95mm (3-314"1;71O9(25oz.l
(Rtt illustrations in this manual are with the F1.4 standard lens. There is, however, no
fundamental difference in use between this and the other interchangeable MC Rokkor Lenses.)
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1. The Minolta SR-T 303 uses a 1.35 , button- 2. To install, remove the battery chamber cover
shape mercury battery for photographic with your thumb by turning it
applications (Mallory PX-625, PX-13, Eve- counterclockwise. Place the battery in the
ready EXP-625, EPX-13 or equ ivalent). chamber with its plus side out and replace the
cover.

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CAUTION:
. Do not touch the batterv terminals with
moist or dirty hands, as this can cause them to
deteriorate and make the battery inoperative.
. Do not discard a mercury battery in a fire or
break it up.
o When the camera is not being used, it is
advisable to turn the battery switch on the
base of the camera to the "OFF" position,
. lf the camera is not to be used for over a
month. remove the battery and store it in a
dry, cool place.
o Before putting the battery back in the
camera, clean both sides of the battery and
the contact lead of the battery chamber with
dry cloth.
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Checking the battery power

The battery checker is designed to check the 2. lf the indicator

needle points to the battery
output of the mercury battery. By taking a few check mark as shown in the picture, the
seconds to check battery output before starting battery can be regarded as functioning
each new roll of f ilm, and particulary when using properly.
the camera af ter it has been stored for an
extended period of time or a new battery has CAUTION:
been inserted, you can avoid poor exposure due o Do nol leave switch settirrg at battefy check
to insufficient electric power. position as the continuous higlr battery drain
1. Turn the battery switch on the base of the will cause the battery to go "deac.l" in a few
camera to the "B.C." position. horr rs.

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Loading f ilm

1. Raise the back cover release knob

(which also incorporates the film rewind
knob) until some resistance is felt. With a
slight additional pull, the back cover will 2. Insert the film leader into a slot in the film
automatically "pop" open. take-up spool as shown.

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4. Operate the film advance lever in several

short strokes until the film has begun to
wind firmly around the take-up drum and
3. Placethefilm cartridge into the film cartridge both sides of the film perforations are
chamber and push the back cover release securely engaged with the teeth of the
knob all the way down. (When inserting the sprocket gear. lf the film advance lever locks
film cartridge. its proiecting center drum during this procedure, press the shutter
must be placed in a downward position,) release button and then continue.
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5. Close the camera back once you are certain

that the film is winding securely on the
take-up spool and engaged with on both
sproc kets. 6. Advance the film and oress the shutter release
Rotate the film rewind crank gently in the button. Repeat this action until the number
direction of the arrow to make sure that the "l" appears at the arrow mark in the
film is flat against the pressure plate. exoosure counter window.
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NOTE:
o The frame counter indicates the number of
pictures taken from 1 to 36.
o The f ilm advance lever has a total "throw" of
17Oo; ol this distance, the first 209 have no
effect on the f ilm but are intended to provide
a "free play" range through which the lever
may be "offset" from the body for rapid
shooting.
o When the camera back is opened, the counter
automatically resets itself to the start (S)
position.
14 Setting ASA number (f ilm speed)

Lift and rotate the shutter speed dial until the

figure (6 to 6400) which corresponds with the
ASA rating of your film is visible in the ASA
window.
On the ASA dial the following figures are ASA/D I N conversion scale
printed: 6 . 10 '16 .25..50..100 ..2OO "400
..800 ..1600 ..3200 ..6400. To convert DIN film speed to the corres-
The dots (.) denote ASA B, 12,20,32,40,64, ponding ASA value, use the conversion scale
80, 125,160, 250, 320, 500, 640,1000, 1300, located on the back cover of the camera. (The
2000, 2600,4000, and 5200, respectively. inner numbers are DlN.)
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TTL with CLC: A new exposure

measuring qfstem

The Minolta SR-T 303 camera has a

through-the-lens measuring system with CLC
meter.
Minolta's exclusive, revolutionary CLC
"Contrast Light Compensator" promises better
photographic results with multiple split expo-
sure measuring system.
Under normal photo-taking conditions this
new system gives excellent results; under other
conditions, such as in high-contrast scenes, the
CLC feature prevents possible photo failures.
Setting the correct exposure The shutter soeed set is indicated in the
viewfinder beneath the frame, while the F-
When aiming the camera at your subject number of the aperture set appears above the
through the viewfi nder, you wil I see the i ndicator frame.
needle moving. Once the indicator needle has
stopped moving, turn the shutter speed dial
and/or the diaphragm ring to align the follower
needle (circle-tipped needle) with the indicator
needle.

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When the proper combination of aperture CAUTION:

and shutter speed setting is made for correct o When setting the aperture f irst, be sure not to 17
exposure, the follower needle (which is coupled set the shutter speed between cl ick stops.
to the aperture, shutter speed, and ASA speed . When the shutter speed is set slower than
settings) will align with the indicator needle over 1/30th sec., be extremely careful of camera
a range of EV 3 through EV 17 at ASA 100. The motion while releasing the shutter. lt is
EV range will vary with f ilm speed. recommended that a tripod be used at speeds
It is a recommended procedure to set the of 1/3oth sec. or slower. For "Bulb" setting, a
shutter speed first (depending on the motion or cable release should also be used.
lack of motion of your subject or the overall o When using high-speed film, a shutter speed
lighting) and to then adjust the aperture. of 1l2sOth sec. is recommended for outdoor
lf the needle fails to move when the photography, and 1 /30th sec. for indoor use.
diaphragm ring is rotated, this signals a need to o When photographing a group of people or a
adjust your shutter speed setting. building requiring great depth of field, close
Since F-number and shutter-speed indi- down the diaphragm as much as possible. See
cations wellas meter and follower needlesare
as the "depth of field" on page 25 for details.
continuously visible in the viewf inder, you can
make all exposure adjustments and know exactly
the settings you are making without taking the
camera away f rom your eye.
 Shutter speed and aperture settings The figure of B and 1 through 100O on the
shutter speed dial respectively indicate bulb
r8 The shutter speed (the period of time during action and shutter speeds from 1 to 1/1o00th
which the shutter remains open) works in second. (At "8" the shutter will remain ooen
conjunction with the lens opening (aperture) to until pressure is removed from the release
determine the amount of light striking the film, button.)
The higher the shutter speed, the more effec- The aperture setting controls the light reach-
tively it will momentarily "stop" the action of ing the film at any given shutter speed. ln
your subject. addition, it determines the "depth of f ield." (See
To set shutter speed, simply rotate the page 25.)
shutter speed dial until the desired speed
indication is aligned with the index on the
camera bodv, or until it is centered between
indicators on the shutter soeed scale in the
viewf inder.
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The lens aperture ring is engraved with passed increases. The theoretical relation be-
F-numbers from maximum aperture through tween aperture and light volume is shown in the
16. The lens opening is set by rotating this until diagram. In practice, this varies somewhat at
the desired number is aligned with the index (o large or maximum apertures, but your 19
or I l or appears above the frame in the SR-T 303 and MC Rokkor lenses have built-in
viewf inder. compensation for this to give you most satis-
When other conditions remain constant, light factory exposure.
passing through a lens generally decreases 50
percent for every full-stop increase in F-number NOTE:
(for example, when the aperture number of a fast o "Click" stops are provided for half-stop
lens is increased from F5,6 to F8. the light aperture settings. I ntermediate shutter speeds
film decreases by 5O percent).
passing to the cannot be set.
As the aperture figure decreases, the light o The figure "B" on the shutter speed dial is
used when an exposure duration of over 1
second is required. The shutter will remain
r.to.Ir.z rr @ open while the shutter release is depressed.
o The red figure "60" on the shutter speed dial
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vofume indicates the maximum shutter speed to be
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used in conjunction with electronic flash.
. Since light striking the film is affected by a
combination of aperture and shutter speed,
exposure can be adjusted by changing either
or both of these settings.
. The shutter speed at which the camera is set
can be seen from the scale visible below the
frame in the viewfinder, With most lenses,
the F-number set is displayed above the
viewfield in the f inder.
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Focusing the camera To focus using the split-image spot, look
through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring I
The focusing screen of the M inolta on the lens until the upper and lower images in
SR-T 303 has a central horizontally oriented the split-image spot are exactly aligned with no I
split-image spot surrounded by a circular micro- broken lines between them.
prism band. You can choose either of these For microprism focusing, turn the ring until
focusing aids according to the subject and your the image is no longer broken up but appears
preference. clear in the microprism band.

In focus Out of focus

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Holding the camera NOTE:

o Pressing the camera gently against your face, 21
I The camera may be held horizontally or or supporting the elbow of the hand holding
I vertically. In either case, be sure to hold the the camera against your body, will aid in
camera in a comfortable position. This will help steady holding.
to prevent movement of the camera during o The camera will tend to move more when
exposure and avoid blurred pictures. used in the vertical position.

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 TAKING FLASH PICTURES
Flashbulbs and electronic flash units are When using an electronic flash unit, set the
22 recommended for indoor and night photography shutter speed at 1/60th sec. (red figure on dial),
and for shooting in shaded areas. and turn the sync. selector switch to "X."
Your Minolta SR-T 303 is wired for X or FP When using FP-class bulbs, turn the sync.
flash synchronization and has a single sync' sefector nruitch to "FP," and you can use any
terminal wih a sync. selector sl ritch. By turning strutter speed from 1 to 1/1OOfth sec.
the sync, selector switch to align its index with Speeds usable with other bulb classes are
the appropriate indication, either direct contact indicated below,
cordless flashguns or units having cords can be
used on it.
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Attaching flash unit

Sync. cords of either clip-on or bracket-type
Cordless clip-on flash units are connected by conventional units that have them must be
simply sliding them into the direct-contact "hot plugged into the camera sync, terminal for
shoe" located on top of the pentaprism housing. operation.
24 Setting correct exposure

To determine th'e correct aperture for flash

photography, get the "guide number" of the
flash bulb you are using. Then make this simple
computation:
Guide Number
= Aperture Setting (F-stoP)
Distance to Subject
For example, when flash bult guide number is
80 (in feet) and the distance to the subiect is 1O
feet (with ASA 100 film, using shutter speed or
1/60th sec.),
the F-stop is: fi =a

NOTE:
o When using M-class flash bulbs, a shutter
speed of 1/15th sec. or slower is recom-
mended.
. Use "blue" flash bulbs generally for color
photograPhY.
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MORE ADVANCED GUIDES Fullaperture opening 25

Depth of field

Lens aperture controls depth of field

When the lens is accurately focused on a
subject, there is a certain depth both in the
foreground and the background which is also
considered to be in focus. This area is known as
the "depth of f ield."
The sharp focus area in the foreground is
usually shallower than the sharp focus area in the
background.
Depth of field has the following character- Smallaperture opening
istics which should be considered when pictures
are composed:
1. As the lens aperture decreases, the area of
sharp focus increases. As lens aperture in-
creases, the area of sharp focus decreases.
2. As the distance from camera to subject is
increased, so is the area of sharp focus.
3. A telephoto lens has a shallower depth of
field than a wideangle lens.
r6 The depth-of-field scale engraved on lens
barrel enables you to determine the depth of
field in which focus will be acceptably sharp. For
example, if you focus on a subject 15 feet away
and use an F8 aperture, read the distance
opposite the two figures 8. In this case the
picture will be sharp from approximately 10 to
27 feet. (See page 27.)
Foreground
Depth of Field

Depth of Field
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Depth-of-field table of MG Rokkor 5omm Fl.7 and Ft.4 Lenses (in feet)
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Dist. (ft.|-------- L.4 L.7 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16
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189'too t55t 3il 95', 66' 6'l 47' 7',| 33', 4' 24', 3'l t6, gtl

30 35', 7' 37' Til 43' 7x 54' 2x 80' Til 83'll, oo oo

25',[Ln 25t 2" 22'IOil 20, 9,, L8', 6n L5'1I'I L3' 6" ro,tox
15 t6, 3' 16,7' 17' 9'l 19, 30 2r, 8" 26'lox 38' 2',1 L30' 6'
13'Lln 13, gx 13', 12' 4t rl, 6, LO' 5u 9t 4tl 8l
10 ro' 6%o lo, 7yt6 LL't%o Lr, 8%x 12, 6%6' 14' % 16, 7%n 23t lot%x
g', zG', 8' 8%' 8', 3t%' 7' 9Via 7' 2' 6' 44'
9' 6Vrau 9' 5x
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7' 3' 7 3'/ra 7', 6%' 7'9% 8 lVtu' 8' 8y*T g, 7ryu, tL' 7%n
6',g%, 6 8Yta 6' 6y' 6', 4% 6 L%' 5'LO%o 5' 6/tuo 5t %'
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3' 5 4y'rao s',6% 5 9%o 6' 2% 6',rtx6,
4'loyt6 4' IO%t 4' 4 8/a' 4, 6t/re 4 4t/ta' 4' 2Vta 3'LtX6il
4 4'% 4', r/ra' 4', L%' 4, 2t/ta, 4', 3%o 4' 5t% 4',g% s',llyt6,
3'rlyt6 3',ro%, 3' to%il 3', 9%', 3', 8%o 3, TVra 3', 5t% 3', 3)4',
3.5 3' 6'/ra' 3', 6r% 3', 7%' 3' 8' 3', 8.% 3 LOVn 4t ,A' 4', 3%o
3' 5Vra' 3', 57ta 3', 4%' 3',4% 3' 3Vra 3 2Vts 3/ l%' 2'ILyt6''
3 3t /ru 3t Yra 3/1 3 LTtu 3' 2/ta 3 3L 3' 4Vrao 3' 6%
2'TI% 2'I1% 2',ll 2 ro% 2'lotA 2 e%, 2' 8%' 2' 7%
2.5 2' 6Vta 2' 6% 2', 6%' 2', 6Y*', 2' 7%' 2' g, 2', 8t%' 2' LO%6t)
2', 5% 2' 5Yra 2, SYra, 2' 5/rao 2' 4tXa' 2' 4/ra' z', 3%' 2', 2%'
2 2, /re 2t Vn 2' 3t4" 2t Yru' 2t y*' 2' I Vta' 2' t%' 2', 2%o
L'II% I'II% l' lryt|x It Ilyt6r t'rLygo 7t lo%n Yto%n r, g%,
L.75 L'9% \', 9%o r' 9%, r' 9%, I'9Yra' l' gxuo L',lo'34' y roYt6,
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F No. 4 5.6 8 11 16
I.4 I.7 2.4
Dist. (m)
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57.9 47.3 29.O 20.3 14.5 IO.2 7.4 5.1
28
l2.r L2.6 15.2 19.6 3t.7 4AL.7 6 oo
10 8.3 7.5 6.7 5.9 5.1 4.3 3.4
8.5
5.6 6.O 6.6 7.6 9.7 r 5.0 164.2
5.5 2.6
5 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.O 3.7 3.4 3.O

3.19 3.33 3.50 3.75 4.20 4.94 /.UL

3.16 2.r6 L.92
3 2.a6 2.a3 2.73 2.63 2.5r 2.34
2.O7 2.Oa 2.r4 2.20 2.30 2.46 2.69 5.rv
2 t.92 1.88 1.83 r.77 1.69 1.60 1.46
r.94
1 .54 r.54 1.58 1.61 1.66 r.74 1.8s z.uo
1.5 I.47 1..46 1.43 r.4l r.37 r.32 t.27 1.18
r.23 r.25 t.27 .30 r.34 1 .41 1.53
r.22 1
r.2 1.18 L.I7 1 .16 1 .14 t.l2 1.O9 1.O5 o.99
r.o2 L.O2 1.O3 1.05 1.06 1.10 I .14 L.ZL
1.0 o.98 o.98 0.96 o.94 o.92 o.90 o.85
o.99
0.91 o.91 o.92 o.94 o.95 o.98 t.or 1.06
o.9 o.89 o.88 o.a7 0.85 0.84 o.82 o.7a
0.89
o.81 o.81 o.a2 o.83 o.84 0.86 o.88 u.9z
0.8 o.7a o.77 o.77 o.75 o.73 o.7 L
o.79 o.79
o.7 r o.7 o.72 o.73 o.74 o.76 o.79
o.7 r L
o.65 o.63
o.7 o.69 o.69 o.69 o.68 o.67 0.66
o.61 o.61 o.61 o.62 o.63 0.64 u.bb
0.61 o.56 0.55
o.6 0.60 o.59 0.59 o.59 o.58 o.57
o.51 o.51 o.51 o.51 0.51 o.52 o.53 o.54
o.5 o.50 o.49 o.49 o.49 0.48 o.4a o.47
0.50
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 Depth-of-field table of MG Rokkor 58mm F1.2 Lens (in meters)
\-=. F No.
t.2 2 2.4 4 5.6 8 11 16
oist. (m)\-===
30
oo co oo oo oo oo co oo
oo
86.0 53.8 38.0 26.9 19.1 13.5 9.6 6.8

10
11.3 t2.2 13.5 15.8 20.8 37.7 oo oo
9.0 8.5 8.0 7.3 6.6 5.8 4.9 4.1
5.3 5.5 5.7 6.1 6.7 7.8 ro.2 18.1
5 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.O 3.7 3.3 2.9
3.10 3.17 3.24 3.36 3.53 3.81 4.29 5.22
3 2.90 2.85 2.79 2.7r 2.6L 2.48 2.3L 2.TT
2.O4 2.O7 2.LO 2.r5 2.22 2.32 2.48 2.79
2 r.a7 L.82 |.76 1.68 t.57
1.96 1.93 1.91
r.52 1.54 1.56 1 .58 1.61 t.67 r.75 1.88
1.5 1.48 r.46 1.45 t.43 1.40 r.37 r.32 L.25
1.22 L.22 t.23 r.25 L27 130 1.35 t.42
L.2 1.19 1.18 t.t7 1.16 L,L4 1.11 1.08 1.04
1.O1 r.o2 r.o2 1.03 1.O5 r.o7 1.10 T.I4
1
0.99 0.99 o.98 o.97 0.96 o.94 o.92 0.89
0.91 0.91 o.92 o.93 o.94 0.95 0.98 1.O1
0.9 o.89 o.89 0.88 o.88 o.a7 0.85 o.84 0.81
o.81 0.81 o.81 o.82 o.83 0.84 0.86 0.89
0.8 o.79 o.79 o.79 o.78 o.77 o.76 o.75 o.73
o.7 t o.7 r o.7r o.7 L o.72 o.73 o.74 o.76
o.7 o.70 0.70 0.69 0.69 0.68 o.67 0.66 0.65
o.60 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 o.62 o.63 o.64
0.6 o.60 0.60 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.58 o.57 0.56
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Checking the effects'of depth of field cLc JI

MC Rokkor Lenses are designed with a

meter coupler which permits them to remain
sFeT=o=
wide open during viewing, focusing, and ex-
posure setting. In order to check your depth of
field visually when using these lenses push the
diaphragm stopdown button on the camera
body after the aperture has been set.
When using other Rokkor Lenses designed
for the Minolta SR-l, SR-3 or SR-7, use the
preview button on the lens barrel or the
camera's d iaph ragm button.
o When the diaphragm stopdown button is
pushed, after you advance the film, the
diaphragm closes down to the preset aper-
ture and locks. When the button is pressed
again, the diaphragm reopens fully.
5Z Self -timer

The self-timer delays shutter release about

10 seconds from the time you press the
self-timer release button. This allows time for
you to get into the picture.
To operate, advance the film (this will
automatically cock the shutter). Next, push the
self-timer lever down (about 9Oo) and then
press the self-timer release button. The self-
timer is now operating, and the shutter will
automatically be released after about 1O
seconds.

NOTE:
. lf the film has not been advanced, the
self -timer lever will stop af ter returning
about 45o and the shutter will not be
,
re leased. ,,
. You can override the self-timer mechanism
by pushing the shutter release button either
before or after the self-timer has been
activated.
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lnfrared index

When using infrared film it is necessary to

make an "infrared focus adjustment." After
you have made your normal focusing adiust-
ment, turn the focusing ring to the right to
align the distance on the focusing scale with the Film plane index
red "R" mark on the depth-of-field scale. After
this adiustment has been made you are ready to The + symbol engraved to the left of the
shoot. film advance lever shows the exact positon of
. To determine correct exDosure for infrared the film in the camera. lt is used to precisely
photography, consult the instruction are measure the distance from subject to film for
enclosed in the film package. close-up photography and photomacrography.
 To intentionally make more than one ex- 1. To rewind the film, depress the film-
posure on a single frame of film: advance release button on the base of the
1. Make the first exposure in the usual way. camera. The button should remain depres-
2. Push the f ilm-advance release button on the sed when you remove your f inger. (tt,
bottom of camera. (Do not continue depres- however, it returns to its locked position,
sing the button while film is being ad- rewind the film for approximately 2 revolu-
vanced. I ti ons while deprs55; nt the button. Then
3. Operate the film-advance lever. This will actuate the film advance lever one full
cock shutter for the next exposure, but the stroke without depressing the button and
f ilm will not advance since the release depress it again. This should lock button in
button has been pushed. the depressed position.)
4. Make your second exposure.
5. Then repeat steps 2 and 3 above as many
times as desired to make further exposures.
6. After the last multiple exposure, advance
film to the next frame in the usual way
without pushing the advance-release button.

irj {il- [-
Exposure counter will advance as usual each
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2. Lift the rewind crank and turn it clockwise. 3. Now, pull the back cover release knob out
This will rewind the film into the magazine. to open the camera back and remove the
When you feel a slight resistance, you have film cartridge.
rewound nearly all the film and it has
disengaged from the take-up spool. After NOTE:
one or two more turns you can assume all r The film-advance release button will auto-
the f ilm has been rewound into the maoa- matically return to its original position as
zine. the film advance lever is activated.
 CHANGING LENSES
36
Lenses can be changed even when the film To mount a lens, insert it into the bayonet
has been advanced and the shutter cocked. To socket by lining up the red dot on the lens
remove the mounted lens, push the lens release barrel with the red dot on the camera body.
button down and rotate the lens counterclock- Now, turn the lens clockwise until it spots with
wise until it stoos. lt can now be lifted out. a "click."

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CAUTION:
. Touch nothing inside the bayonet mount
while lens is removed.
. lf the lens is left removed, replace it with a
body cap to prevent dust from collecting on
the mirror and shutter mechanisms.

.t
,*,_',l,

krol
 USING INTERCHANGEABLE ROKKOR LENSES OTHER THAN MC LENSES
When using Rokkor Lenses designed for the r The diaphragm stopdown button will not
38 Minolta SR-1, SR-3 or SR-7, which do not have ooerate if the film advance lever has not
a meter coupling pin, you must use the "stop- been advanced completely.
down measurement system" to set exposure. . When the diaphragm stopdown button is
With this system the indicator needle moves pressed the second time, the diaphragm
when the lens diaphragm is opened or closed reopens to maximum aperture.
and the follower (circle-tipped) needle is acti- . When the shutter is released, the diaphragm
vated by the shutter-speed dial. automatically closes down to the preset
aperture ancl reopens.
Auto Rokkor Lenses

1l Advance the film.

2l Press the diaphragm stop-down button (it
will remain depressed).
3l Set the shutter speed.
4l Turn the diaphragm ring until the two
needles are aligned. (The diaphragm can be
set first.)
5t Press the diaphragm stopdown button
again.
6) Focus and shoot.
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Manual preset Rokkor Lenses . lt is not necessary to use the diaphragm 5:'
stopdown button, with manual preset
1) Set the shutter speed. I enses.
2) Set the maxim aperture of the lens, then . Compose and focus your picture before
close down until the two needles are making your exposure setting.
alig ned. o lf you focus or compose your picture after
3) Release the shutter. making your exposure setting, and you do
this by opening the lens to maximum
aperture, be sure to close it down again to
the proper point before you shoot.

NOTE:
. The indicator needle moves when the aper-
ture is adjusted.
. The tollower needle moves when the shutter
speed is adiusted.
 CARE AND STORAGE OF YOUR MINOLTA SR-T 303

40 Do not touch the lens. lf it becomes dirty, CAUTION:

use a rubber ball blower to blow dust off its c Lens cleaning fluid should be used only
surface, then gently wipe its surface from the when fingerprints or scum formation cannot
center outward with a lens cleaning cloth or be removed with lens tissue.
ti ssu e. ln this case, use one drop only of lens
o Try to keep the lens clean. Brush it with a
cleaner on lens cleaning paper or a soft cloth
soft brush from time to time. and wipe the lens gently from its center
o Do not touch the mirror, but dust it with a
toward the edge. Be sure not to drop the
soft brush. fluid directly on the lens.
. External camera surfaces may be cleaned
with a silicon cloth.
o When storing the camera, set the distance
scale to @, release the shutter, and put the
camera in its leather case.
. Do not drop or jar the camera.
. Do not store the camera in high temperature
or humidity.
o When leaving the camera unused for a long
time, remove the mercury battery from it.
o When storing the camera for a long period
of time, put in original packaging with a
small bag of drying agent, such as silica gel.
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We hope that you'll enjoy your Minolta camera. 41

lf you have any questions, ask your Minolta
dealer. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of
photography, and he can help you with all of
you r photograph ic needs.

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