Minolta’s HI-MATIC series!
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Today we will look at a Minolta rangefinder film compact camera released in 1966.
minolta HI-MATIC９ (Reference product)
It has a simple exterior design with a steel silver-colored base and black grips.
The lens is the traditional ROKKOR! 45mm f/1.7.
There is a light receiving section for program shutter.
The lens has shutter speed and aperture, as well as film sensitivity and a focusing ring, just like a lens for an SLR camera.
There is also a battery check ring.
The viewfinder is in the atmosphere like a window of a building.
View from the top,
The film rewind handle, accessory shoe, shutter release button, film winding lever, and film counter.
The bottom of the camera is equipped with a film rewind button, a tripod mount, and a battery compartment.
The rear has a viewfinder and a window for checking the film winding.
This time, we introduced Minolta’s rangefinder film compact camera released in 1966.
The HI-MATIC series was released from 1961 to 1982 with various evolutions.
The shutter was made by watch manufacturers such as Citizen and SEIKO.
The first HI-MATIC was a very famous camera in the United States as the camera that flew into space on a spaceship.
This HI-MATIC series is a long-standing series, and we look forward to introducing more in the future as opportunities arise!
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