Minolta X-300 Manual

X-300 (2025-100)
X-370 (2025-300)
---For U.S.A. & Canada
TYPE OF CAMERA
Electrically controlled 35 mm focal plane shutter
SLR AE camera
Photography system : Aperture priority AE and
manual photography
Standard lens | MDSOmm F 1.2, MDS0mm F 1.4,
MDS500m F 1.7, MDS0mm F 2
Lens mount : Minelta SLR bayonet mount
Film used : JI35 rolled film
Size of image field : 24 mmx 36 mm
SHUTTER
Electrically controlled focal plane shutter
(Traveling holizontally) .
Shutter speed : Auto---4sec. to 1/1000 sec
Manual---], 1/2, 1/4. 1/8. 1/15,
1/30. 1/60,
1/125,
1/250,
: Setting shutter speed
indicator
1/500,
1/1000 sec. and B
(Shutter
speed
LED blinking
at
(bulb).
4 Hz)
Shutter
speed dial
' : Click stop
endless dial
: Flash-ready
signal
(LED next
to
: Electromagnetic release, remote
cord. wireless controller [R-|
can be mounted.
Shatter release locks in case of
battery voltage drop.
With main switch ac ON.
Self timer + Electronic self-timer starts by Mirror + Slide-up quick return
depressing the operating button. FLASH SYNC
Operation is indicated by camera- Syne speed * X contact, electroflash is synch-
front LED blink. ronized at speeds slower than 1/60
Shutter release notice is given. sec: flash bulb is at speeds slower
Self-timer operation can be than 1/15 sec.
canceled anytime before release. Hot shoe : Direct comtact. syne auto control
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Light metering system
contact
FILM WINDING, REWINOING
Film winding By lever. Winding at an angle of
: TTL center-weighted
average metering.
Detector element :
1 Silicon photoce!|
Auto exposure interlock range
: EV 1-18 (ASA/TSO 100 [/1.4 lens)
Film speed scale °
AE lock
Metering switch - °
VIEW FINOER
Type
Viewfinder showing
Magnification :
Dioptrie power °
Finder indication :
ASA/TSO 12-3200 (locked every
1/3 step)
: Only for A mode.
Operation by pushing self-timer
lever down.
By touch switch or depressing
of operating button slightly.
Memorizing of metering and
finder LED indication for [5
sec. after the switch OFF.
: SLA pentaprism type
Focusing sereen :
Center-+-Split-image and micro-
prism
Periphery: Acute Matte
> 95% of 24mmxX 36 mm [film
frame ares
0.9 (using SO mm lens at = set-
ting)
—1 diop.
Mode indication in use (A, M)
: Shutter speed scale with LED
indication
Slow shutter speed indication for
I-4 see (Y)
: Over-/under- range LED indication
blinking at 4 Hz (4/7)
' Besetting indicator ( #)
130° (preliminary angie: 30°)
: Auto winding by Motor Drive | or
Auto Winder
"> With Safe Load Signal
' Auto resetting calculation.
Safe Load Signal
By rewind button and crank
system: auto reset of rewind
button.
Film counter With
Film rewinding <
BACK COVER
Opening/Closing by pulling up knob, snapping back
the cover.
With grip, memo holder ([SO, DIN, ASA table)
POWER
Two 1.5 V alkaline-manganese (LR44: Eveready A-76
or equiv.) or two 1.55 V silver-oxide (SR44: Eveready
G13 or equiv.)
OTHERS
Battery holder and Eyepiece cap
SIZE ANO WEIGHT
§1. 5 90% 137 mm (2% 3-9/19% 5-3/8 in.)
470 g (16-9/16 oz.) without power cells
ACCESSORIES
Flash : Auto Eleectroflash 320X. 200X. 132X.
118X
Winder : Motor Drive Ll. Auto Winder G
Remote control : Wireless Controller [R-] set
Remote Cord S/L
: Interchangeable Minolta lenses
and applicable Minolta SLR system
accessories.
Others