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Minolta SRT-1011966
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Minolta SR (MC)
- Years
- 1966–1975
- Weight
- 700 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/1000s
- Meter
- ttl-cls-cds
The SRT-101 (1966) is a fully mechanical 35mm SLR with TTL **CLC** metering — Contrast Light Compensator, Minolta's name for a two-cell averaging system that weighted the bottom of the frame more heavily, on the assumption that landscapes had bright sky on top and detail-bearing shadows on the bottom. It was an early answer to backlit-subject metering errors. Mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, no automation, full Rokkor SR/MC lens compatibility.
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Before you buy used
- **Mercury battery** — same problem as every CdS-meter SLR of the era. PX625 unavailable; Wein zinc-air or MR-9 voltage adapter required.
- **CLC meter cells** — drift; verify against known meter.
- **Foam mirror bumper** — disintegrates.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- **Slow speeds** stick.
- **Self-timer** — exercise gently.
- **Sticky aperture stop-down** — common; cleanable.
- Service: independent shops; Greg Weber (US, Minolta specialist) handles SR-T overhauls.
About this camera
Minolta's late-60s flagship. CLC metering — the first averaging system to give shadows their own weight.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Minolta SRT-101 use?
- The Minolta SRT-101 shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Minolta SRT-101 take?
- The Minolta SRT-101 uses a 1x PX625 (mercury, 1.35V) battery.
- What lens mount does the Minolta SRT-101 have?
- The Minolta SRT-101 uses the Minolta SR (MC) mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Minolta SRT-101 offer?
- The Minolta SRT-101's shutter speeds range from 1s to 1/1000s.
- What light meter does the Minolta SRT-101 use?
- The Minolta SRT-101 meters with ttl-cls-cds.
