The Minolta SR-T Super is an SLR camera from the 70s. It was built by Minolta in a factory in Japan during a period from 1973 to 1975. With this generation, Minolta started giving its cameras different names for different markets. So you could buy this model as the Minolta SR-T 102 in the US and the SR-T 303 in Europe.
The lenses on the 35mm still camera are interchangeable. Lenses with a Minolta SR bayonet can be used. The Minolta MC Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 was often sold with the still camera. There is no autofocus system. The focus must be set manually on the lens.
A light meter is built into this model. Film with a sensitivity of ISO 6 to ISO 6400 can be used. As with most SLR cameras, exposure metering is done through the lens. The aperture and shutter speed are freely adjustable. The shutter allows times from 1/1000 second to 1 second. There is also a bulb mode. There is no automatic exposure control.
An external flash can be connected via the hot shoe. There is also a PC flash socket. 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*). There is a thread for a tripod on the bottom. A cable release can be screwed to the release button.
Films for the Minolta SR-T Super
What kind of films are needed for the Minolta SR-T Super? 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 advanced manually 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. Good films for the Japanese SLR that are still around today are the Kodak Ultramax 400* for color photos and the Ilford FP4 Plus* for black and white photos. Both are solid films that deliver solid results according to reviews. Of course, there are a variety of other 35mm films available for this camera. Typically, 36 photos fit on a roll of film.
