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The '''Carena DF-300''' is a compact [[SLR]] camera body with a [[Minolta]] MD SR-bayonet mount. It can be used with most of the lenses which are made for [[Minolta]]'s manual focus SLRs. It's a copy of Minolta's [[Minolta X-300|'''X-300''']] which was produced in the same Shanghai General Camera Factory.  While the DF-300 seems to be found only in black and chrome models, the Carena SX-300 seems to be the identical camera, only with an all-black body.  Detailed specifications can be found on the [[Minolta X-300]] page.
 
The '''Carena DF-300''' is a compact [[SLR]] camera body with a [[Minolta]] MD SR-bayonet mount. It can be used with most of the lenses which are made for [[Minolta]]'s manual focus SLRs. It's a copy of Minolta's [[Minolta X-300|'''X-300''']] which was produced in the same Shanghai General Camera Factory.  While the DF-300 seems to be found only in black and chrome models, the Carena SX-300 seems to be the identical camera, only with an all-black body.  Detailed specifications can be found on the [[Minolta X-300]] page.
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== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==

Revision as of 06:16, 4 July 2019

The Carena DF-300 is a compact SLR camera body with a Minolta MD SR-bayonet mount. It can be used with most of the lenses which are made for Minolta's manual focus SLRs. It's a copy of Minolta's X-300 which was produced in the same Shanghai General Camera Factory. While the DF-300 seems to be found only in black and chrome models, the Carena SX-300 seems to be the identical camera, only with an all-black body. Detailed specifications can be found on the Minolta X-300 page.



Specifications

  • Type: SLR body
  • Manufacturer: Seagull
  • Film: 35mm
  • Lens mount: Minolta SR-bayonet with aperture release tappet for Minolta MC and MD lenses
  • Shutter: Quartz-controlled focal plane shutter, speeds 4 sec. to 1/1000 sec. (auto) and 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. (manual)
  • Flash Sync Speed: 1/60 sec.
  • Viewfinder: pentaprism finder, screen with micro-prism and split image for distance setting
  • Metering: Integral center-weighted measuring with photo diode
  • Exposure: Manual setting, or shutter speed automatically controlled by meter (EV 1 to 18, with LED speed scale in viewfinder)
  • Self-timer: Electronic timer with red LED signal
  • Automatic Exposure Lock (AEL) button

Variants

The follolwing cameras are all copies of the Minolta X-300 (Minolta X-370):