The Minolta SR-T 102 is an SLR camera. It was manufactured by Minolta in Japan from 1973 to 1975. It is the successor model of the Minolta SR-T 101. With this generation, the Japanese company started to give its cameras different names for different markets. So you could buy this model as Minolta SR-T Super in Japan and as SR-T 303 in Europe.
The lenses of the 35mm photo camera are interchangeable. Lenses with a Minolta SR bayonet can be used. The Minolta MC Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 is often found on the photo camera. An autofocus system is not available. The focus has to be adjusted manually on the lens.
A light meter is built into the 35mm camera. It is designed for films from ISO 6 to ISO 6400. As with most SLR cameras, the exposure is metered through the lens. The aperture and exposure time are freely adjustable. There is no automatic exposure control.
An external flash can be connected via the hot shoe. There is also a PC flash socket. The 35 mm camera has a thread for a tripod and a cable release. It also has a self-timer with a lead time of ten seconds. A function for multiple exposures is also available.
According to the manual, the camera weighs 710 grams and measures 14.5 x 9.5 x 4.75 cm. The camera requires a PX625 battery (eBay / Amazon*).
Films for the Minolta SR-T 102
What kind of films are needed for the Minolta SR-T 102? The camera is designed for 35mm film. The photo camera exposes an area of 24 mm x 36 mm. The film in the camera must be manually advanced by the photographer. A counter on the top provides information about the number of photos taken.
35 mm films are still produced by various manufacturers. Great films for the Minolta SR-T 102 that are still around today are the Kodak Ultramax 400* for color photos and the Ilford FP4 Plus* for monochrome B&W photos. These are both solid films that deliver solid results according to reviews. Of course, there are a variety of other 35mm films for this camera. Usually 36 photos fit on one roll of film.
