Minolta SRT 101 35mm SLR W/MC Rokkor PF 55mm F1.9 Lens + Ever-ready Case (serial 1983336)(Minolta Srt 101 35mm Slr W Mc Rokkor Pf 55mm F1 9 Lens Ever Ready Case Serial 1983336)

Note: We modified this camera to use common, inexpensive, and long-lasting 357/SR44-type batteries. 

The Minolta SRT 101 is one of the all-time classic mechanical 35mm film SLRs famous for its tank-like all-metal construction. The included lens is a fast and very sharp Minolta MC Rokkor PF 55mm f1.9 lens (6 elements in 5 groups).

It features Minolta’s CLC (contrast light compensator) light meter circuit for very good exposure accuracy in normal shooting conditions. 

The camera requires a 357 (aka SR44) silver oxide battery for its light meter (optional).

Condition notes
The camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos) and in excellent working order. As mentioned above we modified the camera’s light meter to use 357/SR44-type batteries (the camera originally used a PX625-type battery which is no longer available). We also verified the camera’s shutter has very good accuracy for all speeds. The included ever-ready case is in good condition with some wear (see photos). 

Manual
https://www.cameramanuals.org/minolta_pdf/minolta_srt-101.pdf

Specs

• Shutter: Focal plane shutter 
• Speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, and 1/1000 sec. 
• Dial: Single, non-spinning, equal space, click stop dial. 
• Synchro contact: FP (all speeds) and X (up to l/60sec.) 
• Self-timer: Time adjustable, 10 sec. maximum delay. 
• Film advance: Lever type, quick advance winding with shutter cocking and 
• double exposure prevention. 
• Winding method: Single or several strokes with clearance to wind (20°). 
• Winding angle: 150° 
• Film counter: Automatic resetting counter showing exposed frame number. 
• Film rewinding: Rapid rewinding with crank. 
• Frame size: 36 X 24mm 
• Film: Standard 35mm film, 20 or 36 exposures. 
• Viewfinder: Real image finder through the fixed, eye-level pentaprism. 
• Exposure control needles (follower type) and shutter speed scale are visible in finder. 
• Focusing glass: Fine microprism and Fresnel lens 
• Image magnification: Life-size image viewing with 58mm lens on infinity. 
• Viewing area: 33.7 X 22.4mm 
• Exposure meter: Thru-the-lens meter; Contrast light compensator (C.L.C.) CdS meter, two cells on the pentaprism. 
• Measurement: Measuring at full-aperture opening coupled to shutter speed, aperture and film speed setting. 
• Controlling: Follower needle system viewing in the finder. 
• Working range: EV 3 to EV 17 on 100 ASA film. 
• Diaphragm summary: Depth-of-field preview summary for MC (meter coupling) Rokkor lenses. Measuring (stopped-down) summary for other automatic Rokkor lenses. 
• Film speed range: ASA 6-6400, DIN 9-39. 
• ASA setting: On shutter speed dial. Built-in ASA-DIN converting scale on the camera back. 
• *Battery: Originally Mallory RM-625R or its equivalent; modified to use 357/SR44 silver oxide summary cell.
• Switch: ON, OFF and battery check switch on the base of the camera. Battery checkmark in the finder. 
• Focusing: Focusing with fine microprism and Fresnel lens. 
• Minimum focusing Distance: 2 ft. (60cm) 
• Focusing method: Direct helicoid focusing 
• Others: Infrared pointer 
• Mirror: Over-sized quick return mirror with lock-up device 
• Others: Built-in accessory shoe. 
• Size and weight (with F/1.4 lens)(W) 5-3/4″ X (D) 3-1/2″ X (H) 3-3/4″ 145mm X 89mm X 94.5mm 35 oz. (990g)