Minolta SR-T 101

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Minolta SR-T 101

Type	35 mm SLR
Lens mount	Minolta MC (Meter Coupled) mount
Focus	Manual focus through fine micro prism with Fresnel lens
Exposure	Manualy controlled aperture and shutter speed (Bulb to 1/1000 sec)
Flash	Cold shoe, FP & 1/60 sec X-sync
Dimensions	51 x 86 x 136 mm, 560 g

The Minolta SR-T 101 is a manual focus, SLR 35 mm camera manufactured between 1966 and 1975. The SR-T 101 is notable because it introduced many features now commonly expected on SLR cameras. The most significant improvements were TTL (through-the-lens) full aperture metering and all information required for correct exposure displayed in the viewfinder. There are two colors: chrome and black. The black version is worth more as less of them were made. ^[1]^[2]. The original mercury batteries used for this camera are now outlawed in the United States, to remedy this problem many photographers now use an A76 battery with an O-ring to ensure a good fit. Other replacement options include adapters or an Alkaline 625 battery. ^[3] ^[4]

[edit] Camera Features

Through-the-lens(TTL), full aperture metering (CLC) (Not very accurate)
Predecessor to the modern matrix metering system, called Contrast *Light Compensator system (CLC)
Mirror lockup (on earlier models)
Depth-of-field preview
Shutter speed visible in viewfinder
Self timer
Mechanical, horizontal, focal-plane shutter
Minolta MC (Meter Coupled) Lens Mount