The Minolta SR-T 303 is an SLR camera. It was manufactured by Minolta from 1973 to 1975. It is the successor of the Minolta SR-T 101. With this generation, the Japanese company started to give their cameras different names for different markets. So you could buy this model as Minolta SR-T Super in Japan and as SR-T 102 in the USA.
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. There is no autofocus system. The focus has to be adjusted manually on the lens.
An exposure 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 measured through the lens. The aperture and exposure time are freely adjustable. There is no automatic exposure control.
An external flash can be connected to the Hot Shoe. There is also a PC flash socket. The 35 mm camera has a thread for a tripod and cable release. It also has a self-timer with ten-second advance. 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 303
The Minolta SR-T 303 is loaded with 35mm film. Film transport is mechanical and must be done after each frame. A counter on the top provides information about the number of photos taken. The return transport into the cartridge is also done manually with a crank.
Films of this format are still readily available today and are still being developed. Available photo films for the Minolta SR-T 303 that are easy to get are the Ilford XP2 Super* for black and white images and the Kodak Ultramax 400* for color images. The development process for the color film is the C-41 process. The C-41 process is performed by most professional photo labs.
