A Minolta Repo Camera
Minolta
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1962 - 1963
Materials
Metal, Glass, Leatherette or leather, Plastic
Measurements
70 x 107 x 40 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525875
Summary
A Minolta Repo Camera. This half frame 35mm camera has a metal body largely covered with black leatherette. On the top is 'minolta repo' together with the readout dial of the built-in selenium exposure meter. Exposure is set by aligning needles in this panel. The accessory shoe is stamped with the serial number -105869. Film speed scales are given in both ASA and DIN and the disc with theses scales and aperture control has the mark 'Citizen'. The lens is marked 'Minolta Rokkor 1:28/30/. The the lower right of the lens is a flash connection. On the base is a tripod mount and 'Japan'. A plast wrist strap is clipped to the side.
Provenance
Donated on 21/2/2020 to The Fox Talbot Museum by Mrs M. Clarke.
Makers and roles
Minolta , manufacturer