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| − | The '''Minolta A5''' was the last of [[Minolta]]'s A-series rangefinder cameras. Minolta released it in 1960. Two versions were available, one with a six-element 1:2,0/45mm-[[Rokkor]], the other with a four-element 1:2,8/45mm-Rokkor. It had a viewfinder with superimposed rangefinder and parallax correction, and a fast Citizen shutter for exposure times of 1 sec. down to 1/1000 sec. . | + | The '''Minolta A5''' was the last of [[Minolta]]'s A-series [[rangefinder cameras]]. Minolta released it in 1960. Two versions were available, one with a six-element 1:2,0/45mm-[[Rokkor]], the other with a four-element 1:2,8/45mm-Rokkor. It had a viewfinder with superimposed [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] and [[parallax]] correction, and a fast [[Citizen]] shutter for exposure times of 1 sec. down to 1/1000 sec. . |
It was a very reliable mechanical camera for good photographic results. The A-camera series developed into the AL series, that was produced alongside the Hi-Matic series. | It was a very reliable mechanical camera for good photographic results. The A-camera series developed into the AL series, that was produced alongside the Hi-Matic series. | ||
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The Minolta A5 was the last of Minolta's A-series rangefinder cameras. Minolta released it in 1960. Two versions were available, one with a six-element 1:2,0/45mm-Rokkor, the other with a four-element 1:2,8/45mm-Rokkor. It had a viewfinder with superimposed rangefinder and parallax correction, and a fast Citizen shutter for exposure times of 1 sec. down to 1/1000 sec. .
It was a very reliable mechanical camera for good photographic results. The A-camera series developed into the AL series, that was produced alongside the Hi-Matic series.
Links
- Minolta A5 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
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| Minolta A5 top plate image by Howard Stanbury (Image rights) |
