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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 connection 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 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. | + | 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. |
| − | * Type: rangefinder camera | + | * Type: [[rangefinder camera]] |
* Manufaturer: [[Minolta]] | * Manufaturer: [[Minolta]] | ||
* Year of release: 1963 | * Year of release: 1963 | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 17 February 2009
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 connection 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 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 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
Pictures of the Minolta Hi-Matic 7s with added hotshoe and CLC metering.
Links
- Minolta Hi-Matic page in wikipedia
- Hi-Matic 7s at www.collection-appareils.com
