The Minolta SR 101 is an SLR camera with interchangeable lenses and can be considered the successor of the SR-T 101. It was built in a period from 1975 to 1977. The production took place in a factory in Japan. It could be purchased in Japan under the name Minolta SR-T 201. Photographers in Europe and the rest of Asia knew the model as SR-T 101b. SR 101 was the model name for the North American market (Canada and USA).
The camera's lenses are interchangeable. It comes with a Minolta SR bayonet. It was often sold with a 50mm or 58mm lens. However, there are a variety of other lenses available for the mount. From wide angle to telephoto, you have a choice. You have to focus the lens manually on the desired subject.
Taking pictures is made easier by the built-in light meter. It can be used with films with a sensitivity of ISO 6 to ISO 6400. The correct exposure is measured through the lens. The exposure time can be set manually. The aperture is also freely selectable. There is no automatic exposure control.
The mechanical cloth shutter allows times from 1/1000 second to 1 second. For long exposures, you can use the Bulb setting. The shutter remains open as desired. For this, you should mount the camera on a tripod.
An external flash can be used for exposures via the PC flash port or the hot shoe. A cable release / cable trigger can also be used with the camera. Automatic shooting is also possible with the self-timer.
The dimensions of the camera body are 14.5 x 9.5 x 4.75 cm. It weighs 690 grams without the lens. The camera requires a 1.35 V mercury battery. The battery is needed to operate the light meter.
Films for the Minolta SR 101
35mm film is required to take pictures with the Minolta SR 101. 35mm film is still manufactured today and can be developed in most laboratories. The film transport is mechanical. There is no motor on this model. There is a counter on the top for the number of photos taken.
A 35mm film for nice color shots is the Kodak Ultramax 400*. A possible black and white film is the Kodak T-Max 100*. This provides impressive monochrome images with the camera. There are, of course, other manufacturers of 35mm film on the market. Theoretically, all available 35mm films can be used with this model.
