Briefly, the cameras were rangefinder focusing, with automatic exposure, plus manual control guided by a viewfinder meter pointer that registered. Jul 21, 2014 minolta himatic 7sii, using lr44 batteries. Conclusion the hi matic 7s and 9 were the highwater mark for fullsize fixedlens minolta rangefinders. Olympus 35 rd olympus final 40mm rangefinder casual. The hi matic 7s and hi matic 9 followed the h matic 7 in 1966, and were improved versions of the 7. In minoltas case, 1977 saw their final effort in the form of the extremely compact, lightweight, and optically wonderful himatic 7sii. Shutter priority automatic exposure in addition to manual controls made this. Get the best deals on minolta hi matic when you shop the largest online. View and download minolta hi matic 7s owners manual online. Konica minolta digital camera instruction manual 156 pages.
The minolta himatic 7sii is a great compact rangefinder that was introduced in. It had a lighter 350g compared with 560g and more compact camera body than the hi matic e, and was less costly, with fewer features. Have to say anytime i watch one of your instructional videos, it is comprehensive and i walk away knowing my camera better then the instructions. Spiral binding is stronger, opens completely flat and is recommended for larger manuals. In 1972 minolta released a new version of their hi matic consumer rangefinder cameras, the hi matic f, with the less sophisticated 38mm f2. Rokkor files dedicated to the minolta enthusiast cameras.
Minolta hi matic ii minolta program back db30 db70. By 1975, most professional shooters had moved to slr systems and the rd didnt present any significant advances that hadnt been seen in years prior from the likes of the canonet ql17 and minoltas himatic 7sii. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Konica minolta 35 mm manual rangefinder film cameras for sale. Digital camera minolta dimage 7hi instruction manual. Minolta hi matic 7sii languages minolta semi model p 120 film. Compact, well finished 35rf with fast lens, ae and manual exposure. The most impressive feature of this camera for me is the top quality minolta rokkor pf 45mm f1. The minolta manual can be either perfect or spiral bound. The minolta himatic 7sii, introduced in 1977, is a versatile 35mm, shutterpriority rangefinder camera.
The black paint 7sii is extremely hard to find and very well finished. The minolta hi matic line has been a popular and longrunning series of 35mm rangefinder cameras since first being introduced in 1962. The camera i usedbought was equipped with a 40mm rokkor f1. The hi matic 7s is an evolution of the original hi matic from 1962 which was one of the very first japanese cameras with full auto exposure. Shutter speeds are controlled manually or automatically. The minolta himatic 7sii was one of the best japanese rangefinder cameras before. Ahhh the minolta 7sii, a sleek japanese rangefinder curated in 1977 as an upgrade from earlier renditions dating back to 1962. Hi matic was the name of a longrunning series of 35 mm cameras made by minolta.
The 7s was introduced in 1966 and was a slightly improved version of the model 7 and used a cds cell instead of the a selenium meter including a faster 45mm rokkorpf f1. Get the best deals on konica minolta 35 mm manual rangefinder film cameras when you shop the largest. It is a full featured model with shutter priority automatic together with manual exposure. The rangefinder had only parallax marks, no mechanical parallax correction. The camera that was born on the streets 11 25 share tweet. Minolta himatic 7s instruction manual, minolta himatic 7s. This is a minolta hi matic 7s rangefinder camera built by minolta camera k. The brand is close to my heart, mostly because i like the way their.
The manual will have a clear acetate front cover and a white card back cover. Minolta hi matic 7 minolta hi matic 7s minolta hi matic 7sii. The minolta himatic line has been a popular and longrunning series of 35mm rangefinder cameras since first being introduced in 1962. View and download minolta himatic 7s owner s manual online.
If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Minolta himatic 7s instruction manual, minolta himatic. It is a small and light weight rangefinder with a very. Ten years later the himatic 7sii was introduced in 1977 featuring a slightly faster. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. May 24, 2017 but before totally abandoning the oncepopular rangefinder, each of the major japanese makers seemed to honor their recent pasts by producing one last serious fixedlens rangefinder. Nov 27, 2010 hi, i juste received a minolta hi matic 7s i bought on ebay. Rangefinders and rangefinder lenses f stop cameras. It was introduced in 1977 and had all of the best features.
Minolta program back super 70 90 minolta hi matic g minolta data back 1dg. The camera is very similar in most respects to the vivitar 35es, revue 400se and konica auto s3, and is believed to have been built by cosina for minolta. Butkus library of camera instruction manuals where film camera instruction manuals have been found for free since 1997 donations accepted with a smile. It produced cameras for many film formats, from 16mm film to medium format.
In the 1950s chiyoda, as it was then called, ventured beyond production of cameras and binoculars into business services, especially photocopiers. Kodak guide to restoring antique cameras mamiya msx service manual minolta srt service manual. Some of them were fully manual, some with aperture priority and some, like the hi matic f were fully automatic. Mar 03, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. In this video i do an quick overview of a neat little compact pocket viewfinder 35mm film camera the minolta himatic g. In fact, its quite common to hear 7sii owners complain about working meters overexposing by two. I purchased this minolta hi matic 7s from a secondhand goods store in christchurch for a very reasonable price. I acquired another himatic e at the local goodwill for even less than the first one, its actually a himatic es which is a version made exclusively to be sold at kmart stores. Find great deals on ebay for minolta himatic 7s ii and minolta himatic 7sii. Its compact, has a sharp and fast lens and allows full manual control. Minolta hi matic 7s manual only rangefinder film camera rokkorpf 45mm f1. Oct 23, 20 the minolta hi matic 7sii is a pretty fun rangefinder. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual.
With stiff competition from canon, minolta, and leica, the play wouldnt be easy. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Minolta himatic 7s minolta himatic 7s ii posted 2807. Briefly, the cameras were rangefinder focusing, with automatic exposure, plus manual control guided by a viewfinder meter pointer that registered against an ev scale. Minolta hi matic f another insider tip is the minolta hi matic series cameras from the early 1970s. More advanced shooters will find comfort in using the 7sii s full manual override sans metering unfortunately, and a metered, shutterpriority autoexposure mode make this camera a breeze for photo enthusiasts who are just starting out. In fact, the quirky leather case is the virtually identical to the one on my auto s2, and if you remove the bottom thumbscrew the cameras fit in each others cases. In addition to the auto exposure operation, the camera has full manual control. It is in excellent condition apart from a slightly loose film winding lever. Minolta manual focus cameras are a real joy to use due to their big, bright viewfinders consistently the best in the market at their time of release, their straightforward user interface and their reliability. I found on this forum that a repair manual for the hi matic 9 is. The minolta himatic 7sii is a pretty fun rangefinder. Minolta hi matic 7s minolta hi matic 7s ii posted 2807.
Minolta himatic s instruction manual, user manual, pdf. That means that a lens designed for the sr2 released in 1958 will work just as effectively on the last minolta manual focus camera made. The only difference is the lack of sls film alignment system who knows how useful it actually is anyway and no automanual flash setting switch. Use them in my himatic 7s, srt201 and other older cameras. May 30, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. It is not the most compact of compacts, and its a bit off an odd beast, having autofocus but manual film advance and rewind. A vintage look at the minolta hi matic 7sii by brandon huff. After joining several minolta groups on flickr, i saw that several folks were using hi matic cameras to get incredible images. It has a body about the size of the hi matics f and g, and the 40mm f1. Minolta hi matic 7sii rangefinder manual shawnee union. It allows shutter priority automatic operation or complete manual operation no metered manual mode. The original hi matic of 1962 was the first minolta camera to feature automatic exposure and achieved a small degree of fame when a version the ansco autoset was taken into space by john glenn in 1962.
Apr 20, 2009 i just sold a konica auto s2 and kept the minolta hi matic 9. Some minolta fans believe the 7sii has the same lens as the minolta produced 402 leica cl, a claim which i found extremely hard to believe considering the price difference. Minolta himatic7sii placement guide film cameras light seal kits. Minolta hi matic 7sii black rangefinder 35mm camera rokkor. A little searching on the net and i found several helpful sites, where people discussed how to troubleshoot, repair, and use the hi matic e, as well as several other models. Lenses are on the same level of performance, viewfinder on the konica has an edge as it corrects for field of view and parallax, both cameras meter on manual and have autoexposure. The minolta himatic 7sii was is one of the best of the japanese rangefinder cameras made before the age of plastic point and shoots and slrs had completely taken over the majority of the market. Find great deals on ebay for minolta hi matic 7s ii and minolta hi matic 7sii. I used one of these to photography my sons first steps. The minolta hi matic 7sii is a great compact rangefinder that was introduced in 1977, and was the last high specification fixed lens rangefinder made by minolta. Minolta himatic g bigger is not always better youtube. I think the hi matic e has the same lens but has the more difficult to find battery.
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