The Minolta X-570 is an SLR camera. It was sold to photographers in North America starting in 1983. Production took place in a factory in Japan. In the rest of the world, a functionally identical model was sold as the Minolta X-500.
The camera comes with a Minolta SR bayonet. There are a large number of lenses available for this mount. As mentioned earlier, the focus is set manually. There are both zoom lenses and fixed focal lengths for the bayonet. The adjustable apertures depend on the lens.
The Minolta X-570 has an automatic exposure control. This allows the shutter speed to be automatically selected by the camera, based on a set aperture. The exposure meter is designed for films with a sensitivity of ISO 12 to ISO 3200.
In addition, the SLR camera has a manual mode. Here you can freely select shutter speed and aperture. Values from 1/1000 second to 1 second are available for the shutter. In automatic exposure mode, the longest shutter speed is only four seconds. There is also a Bulb mode for long exposures.
You can mount the camera on a tripod for long exposures. It is also advisable to use a cable release for this. A self-timer is also built in.
A flash can also be used via a socket or the hot shoe. The shutter speed for flash shots is given as 1/60 second in the manual.
The dimensions of the Minolta X-570 are 13.7 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm, according to the manual. At the same time, it weighs 480 grams. The camera requires two SR44 batteries (eBay / Amazon*). However, LR44 button cells (eBay / Amazon*) can also be used. These batteries are easy to find and are priced within reason.
Films for the Minolta X-570
The Minolta X-570 is designed for 35mm format. 35mm films are still manufactured today. They can be developed in most laboratories. The film transport is mechanical. However, there is also a connectable motor for the model. A frame counter on the top provides information about the number of photos taken. Usually, 36 images fit on a roll of film.
Available photo films for the Minolta X-570 that are easy to get are the Kodak T-Max 100* for black and white images and the Kodak ColorPlus 200* for color images. Both films deliver reliable results and can also convince in professional test reports. Of course, there are other potential films for the SLR from Japan.
