A Minolta 110 zoom SLR camera.
Minolta
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1976 - 1979
Materials
Plastic, Metal
Measurements
65 x 135 x 110 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525553.1
Summary
A Minolta 110 zoom SLR camera. The Minolta 110 Zoom SLR is a 110 format single-lens reflex (SLR) camera produced by Minolta of Japan between 1976 and 1979. It was the first SLR in 110 format. It had an unusual, flattened shape. Other 110 SLRs were shaped like SLRs in larger formats, but the 110 Zoom SLR took the flat format of the typical 110 pocket camera and added a larger lens and prism hump to it. 1979's replacement, the Minolta 110 Zoom SLR Mark II, had a more conventional shape. The 110 Zoom SLR provided aperture priority autoexposure; fully manual exposure was not available. Light metering was with a CdS meter mounted on the front of the camera. An exposure compensation dial allowed the photographer to compensate for unusual lighting situations; it also allowed the use of film speeds other than the ISO 100 and 400 auto-selected by the cartridge tab, by applying the appropriate compensation factor. The lens was a fixed 25–50 mm f/4.5-16 manual focus zoom with macro focusing down to 11 in (280 mm). This gave a field of view range approximately equivalent to a 50–100 mm zoom lens on a 35 mm format camera. There was a built-in, pop out lens shade. The filter thread diameter was 40.5 mm. Minolta sold UV, yellow and 1B filters. Available shutter speeds were 1/1000 second through 10 seconds, with a 1/150 second X-sync speed and support for bulb exposure. There was no built-in flash, but a hot shoe on the top allowed an external flash to be attached. A tripod socket was provided. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minolta_110_Zoom_SLR The top of the camera has the word MINOLTA 110 ZOOM SLR, a circle button to allow movement from A to B, place for the flash, the button to press to take the photograph a slide button to lock on. The zoom lens and aperture. The back of the camera has a button to slide to allow for the film draw to open. The right of the camera is for the batteries. The bottom of the camera has the film wind slide.
Provenance
Donated on 7/8/2017 to the Fox Talbot Museum by S. Burstow.
Makers and roles
Minolta , manufacturer