Difference between revisions of "Minolta V2"

From Camera-wiki.org
Jump to: navigation, search
m
(a bit of smoothing)
Line 6: Line 6:
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{br}}
 
{{br}}
−
The '''Minolta V2''' was a rangefinder camera, launched in 1958. It was an all mechanical camera (without a light meter), the first offering exposure times down to 1/2000 seconds with a [[leaf shutter]]. This had been made possible with Minolta's strategy of enabling the higher shutter speeds with limited aperture variety.
+
The '''Minolta V2''' is a rangefinder camera, launched in 1958. It is an all-mechanical camera (without a light meter), the first offering exposure times down to 1/2000 second with a [[leaf shutter]] with limited aperture:
−
*the 1/1000 sec can only be used with apertures from f/4 to f/22
 
−
*the 1/2000 sec can only be used with apertures from f/8 to f/22
 
−
Thats due to the fact that the leaf shutter at 1/1000 and 1/2000 don't fully open in operation to realise the high speed. To remind the user of this, the 1/1000 engraving is colored blue and the 1/2000 in red. With corresponding red (from f/8 to f/22) and blue (from f/4 to f/22) lines near the engraved aperture numbers.<br>
 
−
Some surces state that the Minolta V2 and the [[Minolta V3]] use only one set of blades for shutter and aperture. Thats not true.
 
  
−
In the later cameras with exposure automation Minolta some times did combine every possible shutter speed with just a variety of the possible aperture values.
+
*the 1/1000 sec can only be used at f/4 and smaller
 +
*the 1/2000 sec can only be used at f/8 and smaller
 +
 
 +
At 1/1000 and 1/2000, the shutter does not fully open. (Some sources state that the Minolta V2 and the [[Minolta V3]] use only one set of blades for shutter and aperture. This is not true.) To remind the user of this, the 1/1000 engraving is colored blue and the 1/2000 in red, and there are corresponding red (from f/8 to f/22) and blue (from f/4 to f/22) lines near the engraved aperture numbers.
 +
 
 +
In later cameras with exposure automation Minolta sometimes did combine every possible shutter speed with just a variety of the possible aperture values.
  
 
* camera type: rangefinder
 
* camera type: rangefinder

Revision as of 15:14, 10 May 2007

489008639_9130177f5e_m.jpg


The Minolta V2 is a rangefinder camera, launched in 1958. It is an all-mechanical camera (without a light meter), the first offering exposure times down to 1/2000 second with a leaf shutter with limited aperture:

  • the 1/1000 sec can only be used at f/4 and smaller
  • the 1/2000 sec can only be used at f/8 and smaller

At 1/1000 and 1/2000, the shutter does not fully open. (Some sources state that the Minolta V2 and the Minolta V3 use only one set of blades for shutter and aperture. This is not true.) To remind the user of this, the 1/1000 engraving is colored blue and the 1/2000 in red, and there are corresponding red (from f/8 to f/22) and blue (from f/4 to f/22) lines near the engraved aperture numbers.

In later cameras with exposure automation Minolta sometimes did combine every possible shutter speed with just a variety of the possible aperture values.

  • camera type: rangefinder
  • lens: 1:2/45mm Rokkor - PF
  • shutter speeds: B, 1 sec down to 1/2000 sec.
  • aperture: 2 to 22, 4 to 22 with speed 1/1000, 8 to 22 with 1/2000
  • films: 35mm
  • weight: 780g
  • dimensions: 137×85×74mm　
Minolta Classic Cameras
Vest (or Best) | V2 | SR-2 | SRT 101 | XE | XD | CLE | 7000 | 9000 | 800 si
Retrieved from "http://camera-wiki.org/index.php?title=Minolta_V2&oldid=44388"