May 22, 2014 my first serious camera was a minolta hi matic 9, bought in high school with my own money earned from a weekend job. Mamiya usa has the manuals for most of its current and past medium format cameras online sorry, they dont have any of their classic 35mm cameras konica minolta instruction manuals minolta usa should be praised for having all of their classic camera manuals online. The minolta himatic sd was the premium version of the himatic s. Minolta hi matic f another insider tip is the minolta hi matic series cameras from the early 1970s. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Digital presentation of a genuine minolta himatic e film camera service manual, parts list, exploded views and more. In general they noted that it operated similarly to the hi matic 7. It wasnt a featurerich camera by any means, it only sought to offer the minimum that a photographer needs in a camera, and it certainly wasnt a bestinclass endeavor, that title was more fitting to. I used one of these to photography my sons first steps. It is important to note that the disassembly is not done in. Minolta himatic 11 super 3 circuit 35mm camera w rokkor. View and download minolta himatic 7s owners manual online.
The minolta himatic 7s and minolta himatic 9, both released in 1966, were slightly improved versions of the popular minolta himatic 7. Product details minolta himatic af2m repair article. Minolta himatic f instruction manual, user manual, pdf. 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. The piezo provides a warning if the flash distance is excessive. Heres a nice little himatic e page complete with shutter sound. Minolta himatic 7s instruction manual, minolta himatic. View and download minolta hi matic e owners manual online. Minoltas himatic series of compact cameras span more than 20 years of production and were usually rangefinders such as the wellregarded himatic 7sii. After joining several minolta groups on flickr, i saw that several folks were using hi matic cameras to get incredible images. You have 7 days from the end of the first purchase to add. I purchased this minolta hi matic 7s from a secondhand goods store in christchurch for a very reasonable price.
Here is a very nice vintage minolta himatic af2 35mm film camera. The camera came with a d357h silver oxide battery, 1. Both were introduced in 1978 and transitioned the himatic line to a plastic flash integrated line of cameras. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The minolta hi matic line has been a popular and longrunning series of 35mm rangefinder cameras since first being introduced in 1962. Oct 21, 2015 the minolta himatic af2 is a good sized camera. All the quality of the 7s with an improved, faster lens about ilott vintage. Minolta himatic s instruction manual, user manual, pdf.
Himatic was the name of a longrunning series of 35 mm cameras made by minolta. This is a minolta himatic e 35mm rangefinder camera made by minolta camera co. Minolta 168 service manual parts list himatic f uscamera. This camera doesnt even have info in the viewfinder that tells you what the exposure is. 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. Used hi matic 9, with full manual settings on lens barrel. It was one of the last quality minolta rangefinder cameras with fast sub f2 lenses before the. Oct 23, 20 the minolta hi matic 7sii is a pretty fun rangefinder. The camera that was born on the streets 11 25 share tweet. Modern photography evaluated the hi matic 7s in 1967 after its release.
This was a very early autofocus point and shoot 35mm camera. Long story short, i still dont have a working copy. Minolta hi matic s disassembly teardown documented my dissassembly disection of a old minolta hi matic s. View and download minolta himatic e owners manual online. 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. User manuals, guides and specifications for your minolta himatic e film camera. 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. A valuable reference for anyone wanting to learn more about rangefinder cameras, manual film photography, or both, this website is intended to serve not only as a resource to discover some amazing objects but also as a place to learn more about them, to understand exactly what they are capable of, and why. The original himatic of 1962 was the first minolta camera to feature automatic exposure and achieved a small degree of. It produced cameras for many film formats, from 16mm film to medium format. It is in excellent condition apart from a slightly loose film winding lever. Minolta hi matic f hi tamas, i can give you some insight on the hi matic f, as i have a nice, functional one that i use occasionally.
Digital presentation of a genuine minolta himatic f film camera service manual, parts list, exploded views and more. 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. The minolta hi matic 7sii was a fixed lens 35mm rangefinder produced in 1977. Some of them were fully manual, some with aperture priority and some, like the hi matic f were fully automatic. Ive never used a himatic f, but i did once buy a hi. I have an minolta himatic f and it works fine, but flash guns wont fire on it. Minolta himatic 7s instruction manual, minolta himatic 7s. Jan 21, 2017 the rain let up for awhile and i just walked around and took some photos with the new minolta 7s and got them developed and scanned today. The black paint 7sii is extremely hard to find and very well finished. 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.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to. View and download minolta himatic af owners manual online. Hi matic was the name of a longrunning series of 35 mm cameras made by minolta. Minolta advertising of the time generally playsdown the clc, or simply does not mention it.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Konica minolta hexar, himatic, kd, maxxum, pop, q, revio, riva zoom, sr, super a, tc, tops, umini. May 24, 2017 in minoltas case, 1977 saw their final effort in the form of the extremely compact, lightweight, and optically wonderful himatic 7sii. Digital presentation of a genuine minolta hi matic e film camera service manual, parts list, exploded views and more. It was introduced in 1977 and had all of the best features.
The minolta himatic 7s is equipped with a programmed shutter and an advanced electric eye system to combine maximum accuracy with the greatest possible operating ease. 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 e manuals and user guides, film camera. Compact, well finished 35rf with fast lens, ae and manual exposure. The minolta himatic 7sii was a fixed lens 35mm rangefinder produced in 1977. 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. It was one of the last quality minolta rangefinder cameras with fast sub f2 lenses before the line was replaced with cheap point and shoot models that were manufactured by third party companies. This is a minolta himatic 7s rangefinder camera built by minolta camera k. And i mean that in both the sense that it is wellproportioned and feels like its a good size in your hand, and in the sense that its quite a bit larger than a small pointandshoot. This is a minolta hi matic 7s rangefinder camera built by minolta camera k. Its a super compact metal body camera, equipped with the sharp and pretty fast rokkor 40mm f1. The himatic 7s is an evolution of the original himatic from 1962 which was one of the.
May 30, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. I purchased a second hi matic e that ended up having the same problem. It is one of the compact rangefinders to remain popular with film shooters. Minolta himatic 7sii test shots ray phung photography. Its compact, has a sharp and fast lens and allows full manual control. Minolta himatic 7s minolta himatic 7s ii posted 2807. How to use minolta himatic e 1970s electric shutter camera duration. The minolta himatic 7sii is a great compact rangefinder that was introduced in 1977, and was the last high specification fixed lens rangefinder made by minolta. Himatic f flash wont fire konica minolta talk forum. My experience with the himatic e is that it draws a fair bit of current, so make sure whatever batteries you use are able to deliver that. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. A valuable reference for anyone wanting to learn more about rangefinder cameras, manual film photography, or both, this website is intended to serve not only as a resource to discover some. It is speculated that this is the nature of the clc in hi matics. The most impressive feature of this camera for me is the top quality minolta rokkor pf 45mm f1.
The minolta users group has a himatic page under body specifications parlezvous francais. User guide for konica minolta camera, free instruction. I think the hi matic e has the same lens but has the more difficult to find battery. I just got a minolta himatic 7sii in great shape through ebay, all seems good and working except for the light meter. This was a time when leitz and minolta were working in cooperation. Feb 16, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. In the 1950s chiyoda, as it was then called, ventured beyond production of cameras and binoculars into business services, especially photocopiers. Database contains 1 minolta himatic e manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Download available immediately after payment is accepted. The minolta himatic was the same as the minolta himatic 7s with the. This is a minolta hi matic e 35mm rangefinder camera made by minolta camera co. Digital presentation of a genuine minolta hi matic f film camera service manual, parts list, exploded views and more. Article from the society of phototechnologists journal about servicing the minolta himatic af2m.
The minolta hi matic 9 is a small coupledrangefinder, leafshuttered 35mm camera with program automatic exposure. The minolta himatic 7sii is a pretty fun rangefinder. This is with ultrafine extreme 400 i used rodinal 125 7. I no longer have the actual camera but recently i bought three of them on ebay, and service manuals. Minolta himatic 7sii, a small rangefinder introduced in 1977 and sold as the small family camera versatile enough for a pro. Mamiya usa has the manuals for most of its current and past medium format cameras online sorry, they dont have any of their classic 35mm cameras konicaminolta instruction manuals minolta usa. Released in 1966, it has a very sharp rokkorpf 45mm f1. It doesnt matter what flash i have attached, they wont work. A valuable reference for anyone wanting to learn more about.