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.
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