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In 1972 [[Minolta]] released a new version of their ''Hi-Matic'' consumer [[rangefinder cameras]], the '''HI-MATIC F''', with the less sophisticated 38mm (f2.7) [[Rokkor]] lens. It had the same light and compact camera body as the [[Minolta Hi-Matic E|Hi-Matic E]], but it had been cheaper, built with less features. The [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] had only [[parallax]] marks, no mechanical parallax correction. The [[light meter|CDS meter]] controlled exposure time and aperture. The camera had a flash [[guide number]] selector which provided an automatic aperture control depending on the distance for flashlight photography.

Along with the silver bodied '''HI-MATIC F''', [[Minolta]] also released a black bodied version that they called the '''HI-MATIC FP'''.  There is speculation that the '''"P"''' stood for '''"Professional"''', because at that time, black bodied cameras were considered more professional.   However, the black '''FP''' was identical except for the inclusion of a self-timer.  There was some variation in these cameras, as there was also a black bodied version labeled '''HI-MATIC F''' without a [[self-timer]].  

* Lens: 1:2.7/38mm (4 elements)
* Films: [[35mm film]]s of 25 [[Film_speed|ASA]] upto 500 ASA [[film speed]]
* Exposure: [[Light meter|CdS-meter]] coupled with shutter, meter window within the [[filter]] connection ring
* Shutter speed: 4 - 1/724 sec. ( 1/20 sec. with flash )
* Viewfinder: simple [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]]
* weight: 360 g without the RM-640 battery
* dimensions 113 x 73 x 54 mm
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== Links ==
*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_hi-matic_f/minolta_hi-matic_f.htm Minolta Hi-Matic F user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minolta_Hi-Matic Minolta Hi-Matic page in wikipedia]
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/compact/minoltahimaticf.htm Minolta Hi-Matic F] overview at 35mm-compact.com (in French)
* [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi/02_Rangefinders/Pages/minoltahima.htm#hima Minolta Hi-Matic F] at [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi The Camera Site] by Reijo Lauro
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190217010645/http://attemptsat35mm.com/minolta-hi-matic-f-a-cute-vintage-rangefinder-on-a-budget// Minolta Hi-Matic F review] by [https://web.archive.org/web/20181119000317/http://attemptsat35mm.com/ Pekka Keskinen on attemptsat35mm.com] (archived)

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