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In 1963 the '''Minolta HI-MATIC 7''' succeeded the original ''[[Minolta Hi-Matic]]'' [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera]]. It had new features, especially a [[CdS]] meter placed above the lens optics within the [[filter thread|filter connection ring]], a manual shutter speed selection mode, and the exposure meter's actual [[EV|EV-value]] displayed in the viewfinder. Like the original Hi-Matic its viewfinder was a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] with mechanical [[parallax]] correction, and it had a [[self-timer]]. With this camera [[Minolta]] made the "Hi-Matic" camera series their main series of range- and viewfinder cameras. Every Hi-Matic had more or less automatic features, especially for exposure control by meter, and more or less support of flashlight usage. The later version '''HI-MATIC 7s''' added a [[hot shoe]] for flashes and the exposure system of the [[Minolta SRT 101|SRT 101]] [[SLR]]-camera.
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In 1963 the '''Minolta HI-MATIC 7''' succeeded the original '''[[Minolta Hi-Matic]]''' [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera]]. It had new features, especially a [[CdS]] meter placed above the lens optics within the [[filter thread|filter ring]], a manual shutter speed selection mode, and the exposure meter's actual [[EV|EV-value]] displayed in the viewfinder. Like the original Hi-Matic its viewfinder was a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] with mechanical [[parallax]] correction, and it had a [[self-timer]]. With this camera [[Minolta]] made the "Hi-Matic" camera series their main series of range- and viewfinder cameras. Every Hi-Matic had auto-exposure, and increasing support for flash use. The later version '''HI-MATIC 7s''' added a [[hot shoe]] for flashes and the exposure system of the [[Minolta SRT 101|SRT 101]] [[SLR]]-camera.
  
 
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Revision as of 15:48, 15 September 2011

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In 1963 the Minolta HI-MATIC 7 succeeded the original Minolta Hi-Matic 35mm rangefinder camera. It had new features, especially a CdS meter placed above the lens optics within the filter ring, a manual shutter speed selection mode, and the exposure meter's actual EV-value displayed in the viewfinder. Like the original Hi-Matic its viewfinder was a rangefinder with mechanical parallax correction, and it had a self-timer. With this camera Minolta made the "Hi-Matic" camera series their main series of range- and viewfinder cameras. Every Hi-Matic had auto-exposure, and increasing support for flash use. The later version HI-MATIC 7s added a hot shoe for flashes and the exposure system of the SRT 101 SLR-camera.

  • Type: rangefinder camera
  • Manufaturer: Minolta
  • Year of release: 1963
  • Films: 35mm films with speeds 25 to 800 ASA
  • Lens: 6 lenses 1:1,8 f=45mm Rokkor
  • Metering: CdS meter, EV 5.7 - EV 17
  • Weight:　770 g
  • Dimensions: 140×82×73mm


Pictures

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Pictures of the Minolta Hi-Matic 7s with added hotshoe and CLC metering.
images by Dries van den Elzen (Image rights)

Links

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