Minolta SR-T series

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Minolta's SR-T series of SLRs was a huge success. The coupled match-needle meter visible thru a bright pentaprism viewfinder, paired with sturdy construction and reliable mechanics, were its characteristics. "SR-T" stood for "SR"-cameras (SR for "single-lens reflex") like its predecessors SR-2, SR-1, SR-3 and SR-7, but with TTL metering system (T for "TTL"="thru the lens"). With the first model of the series, the SR-T 101 of 1966 the SR lens bayonet was modified for "MC"-lenses which transmit the aperture value mechanically to the camera meter's match-needle.

Features of the Minolta SR-T series cameras

Japan
USA & Canada
Europe & 3rd
Year Shutter
speeds
Self
timer
Mirror
lockup
Sync
terminal[1]
DOF
preview[2]
Focusing
screen[3]
Viefinder
info
Multiple
exposures
Hot
shoe[4]
Memo
holder
Safe
Load
Signal
Metering Code No.
silver / black
SR-T 101 1966 B,
1–1/1000
Yes Yes FP, X locking MP Shutter No No No No CLC 0031 / 0051[5]
SR-T 101 1969 B,
1–1/1000
Yes Yes>No FP, X locking MP Shutter No No No No CLC 0050 / 0098[5]

SR 101
SR-T 201
SR-T 101b
1975 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No FP, X locking MP Shutter No X Yes No CLC     2003
-500 / -600
-100 / -200
-300 / -400

SR 101s[6]
SR-T 201
SR-T 101b
1978 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No X non
locking
MP > SI/MP Shutter No X Yes No CLC     2063
-500 / -600
-100 / -200
-300 / -400

n/a
SR-T 201 Ritz[7]
n/a
1978 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No X non
locking
MP Shutter No X Yes No CLC     2063
   -   /   -   
   -   / -800
   -   /   -   

n/a
SR-T 201
SR-T 101b
1980 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No X non
locking
SI/MP Shutter No X Yes No single
cell
    2063
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
-500 / -600
Japan
USA & Canada
Europe & 3rd
Year Shutter
speeds
Self
timer
Mirror
lockup
Sync
terminal[1]
DOF
preview[2]
Focusing
screen[3]
Viefinder
info
Multiple
exposures
Hot
shoe[4]
Memo
holder
Safe
Load
Signal
Metering Code No.
silver / black
n/a
SR-T 100
SR-T 100
1971 B,
1–1/500
No No FP, X locking MP None No No No No CLC    -   /   -   
0057[5] /   -   
0057 /   -   
n/a
SR-T 100[8]
n/a
1972 B,
1–1/500
No No FP, X locking MP None No No No No CLC    -   /   -   
   -   / 0091[5]
   -   /   -   
n/a
SR-T 100[9]
SR-T 100
1973 B,
1–1/500
No No FP, X locking MP None No No No No CLC    -   /   -   
0049[5] /   -   
0049 /   -   

n/a
SR-T 200
SR-T 100b
1975 B,
1–1/1000
No No FP, X locking MP None No No No No CLC     2004
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
-300 /   -   

n/a
SR-T 200
SR-T 100x
1977 B,
1–1/1000
No No X non
locking
MP None No X No No CLC     2064
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
-300 /   -   
n/a
SR-T 200
SR-T 100X
1979 B,
1–1/1000
No No X non
locking
SI/MP None No X No No single
cell
    2064
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
-300 /   -   
Japan
USA & Canada
Europe & 3rd
Year Shutter
speeds
Self
timer
Mirror
lockup
Sync
terminal[1]
DOF
preview[2]
Focusing
screen[3]
Viefinder
info
Multiple
exposures
Hot
shoe[4]
Memo
holder
Safe
Load
Signal
Metering Code No.
silver / black
SR-T Super
SR-T 102
SR-T 303
1973 B,
1–1/1000
Yes Yes>No FP/X locking SI/MP Shutter
Aperture
Yes FP/X No No CLC 0093 / 0094[5]
0064 / 0065
0059 / 0092

SR 505
SR-T 202
SR-T 303b
1975 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No FP/X locking SI/MP Shutter
Aperture
Yes FP/X Yes Yes CLC     2002
-500 / -600
-100 / -200
-300 / -400

SR 505s[6]
SR-T 202
SR-T 303b
1978 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No X non
locking
SI/MP Shutter
Aperture
Yes X Yes Yes CLC     2062
-500 / -600
-100 / -200
-300 / -400
Japan
USA & Canada
Europe & 3rd
Year Shutter
speeds
Self
timer
Mirror
lockup
Sync
terminal[1]
DOF
preview[2]
Focusing
screen[3]
Viefinder
info
Multiple
exposures
Hot
shoe[4]
Memo
holder
Safe
Load
Signal
Metering Code No.
silver / black
n/a
SR-T MC[10]
SR-T MC
1973 B,
1–1/1000
No No FP, X locking MP None No X No No CLC    -   /   -   
   -   / 0048[5]
   -   / 0048

n/a
SR-T MC II[10]
SR-T MC II
1977 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No X non
locking
MP > SI/MP None No X Yes No CLC     2065
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
-100 /   -   

n/a
SR-T MC II[10]
SR-T MC II
1979 B,
1–1/1000
Yes No X non
locking
MP > SI/MP None No X Yes No single
cell
    2065
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
-100 /   -   
n/a
SR-T SC[11]
n/a
1973 B,
1–1/1000
No No FP, X locking MP None No X No No CLC    -   /   -   
0047[5] /   -   
   -   /   -   

n/a
SR-T SC II[11]
n/a
1977 B,
1–1/1000
No No X non
locking
MP > SI/MP Shutter No X No No CLC     2066
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
   -   /   -   

n/a
SR-T SC II[11]
n/a
1979 B,
1–1/1000
No No X non
locking
MP > SI/MP Shutter No X No No single
cell
    2066
   -   /   -   
-100 /   -   
   -   /   -   
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sync terminal
    FP, X: Two separate sync terminals for FP and X
    FP/X: One terminal for both with additional switch
    X: X terminal only
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 DOF preview
    locking: Push button locks when pressed and meter switches off, if lens with MC tab is used (no metering)
    non locking: Push button does not lock when pressed and meter does not switch off with MC lens (wrong metering)
    So in no case a stop down metering with a MC lens is possible.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Focusing screen
    MP: With microprism spot
    SI/MP: With split-image spot and microprism collar
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Hot shoe
    No: Accessory shoe only
    X: Hot shoe for X sync only. Marked with red X
    FP/X: Hot shoe for X or FP sync, depending on switch setting. Not marked.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Body only: The full code no. of body only is the main code plus '-500'.
  6. 6.0 6.1 SR101s/505s: Top covers and code no. are known, but no production cameras. Since the code no. were later re-used for the SR-T 201/101b, it's very likely, that these models were never produced. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "srs" defined multiple times with different content
  7. SR-T 201 Ritz: Special model with the leatherette made out of the rubber focusing grip of the Rokkor-X lenses, sold through Ritz Camera stores exclusively.
  8. SR-T 100 (black): Sold through K-Mart
  9. SR-T 100: late edition with fixed ASA/DIN conversion scale and thicker film-advance lever cap
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 SR-T MC models: Sold through K-Mart and Hertie
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 SR-T SC models: Sold through JCPenny

Sources

  • Table "List of Model by Market; SR-T series" in Minolta SR-T service manual