The Minolta X-300 is an SLR camera. It was built by Minolta from 1984 to 1990. Photographers and photographers in the USA could buy the camera as Minolta X-370.
The lenses of the 35mm photo camera are interchangeable. This is made possible by the Minolta SR bayonet. There is a wide range of lenses for the lens mount. Mostly you can find the X-300 together with a 50mm lens. You have to focus the lens manually. There is no autofocus system.
Taking pictures is made easier by the built-in light meter. It can be used with films from ISO 12 to ISO 3200. The exposure metering is done through the lens. Both the desired aperture and the exposure time can be set by the user. However, there is also an automatic mode. In this mode, you only have to select the aperture. The shutter speed is automatically selected by the camera.
The shutter offers times from 1/1000 second to 1 second for selection. In the automatic exposure mode, the slowest shutter speed is 4 seconds. There is also a Bulb mode for long exposures.
Fans of flash photography can connect their external lights without any problems. There is a hot shoe connection on top of the body. The sync speed is 1/60 second. A connection for a tripod and a cable release is also available. A self-timer facilitates self-portraits.
The dimensions of the Minolta X-300 are 13.7 x 9 x 5.15 cm. It weighs in at 470 grams. This weight refers only to the body without lens. The camera requires two LR44 batteries (eBay / Amazon*). This type of battery is still easy to get today.
Films for the Minolta X-300
35mm films are exposed in the Minolta X-300. 35mm film is still produced today and can be developed in most labs. One option for color images is Kodak Ultramax 400* and Ilford FP4 Plus* for black and white. Both films give good results. Of course, there are several other films available for the camera.
The film transport is mechanical on this model. A frame counter provides information about the photos taken.
