Carena SX-300

The Carena SX-300 is an SLR camera. The model was developed by Minolta (Minolta X300), built under license by Shanghai Camera Factory in China and sold under Photo Porst’s house brand in Germany. The same model was also sold under the name “Carena DF-300”.

The lens of the Carena SX-300 is interchangeable. Lenses with a Minolta SR bayonet are usable with the camera. There is no autofocus function on the Carena SX-300. The focus is set manually.

An exposure meter is built into the Carena SX-300. It was designed for films with a sensitivity of ISO 12 to ISO 3200. The SLR determines the exposure when metering through the lens (TTL). It can be operated in aperture priority or manual mode.

There is a bulb mode for long exposures. Here, the shutter remains open as desired. An external flash can be triggered via the built-in hot shoe.

The 35 mm camera has a thread for a tripod. In addition, there is a connection for a cable release and a self-timer. With a size of 13.7 x 9 x 5.1 cm, the body weighs 470 grams. The camera requires two LR44 batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Carena SX-300

Cartridges with 35mm film are exposed in the Carena SX-300. 35mm film is still manufactured and is developed without problems at most photo labs. A color film for the 35mm camera would be the Agfaphoto Vista 400*. A possible film for black and white images is the Ilford Delta 400*.