Minolta 16Mm Subminiature Cameras Superb Rokkor Lens Quality
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Minolta 16mm Subminiature Cameras superb Rokkor lens quality ... famed Minolta craftsmanship ... instant, drop-in loading plus a wide choice of features in three distinctive models Each of the three Minolta 16mm subminiature models is a masterpiece of miniaturization. Amaz ingly small and lightweight, each can actually disappear in pocket or purse . .. or hide in the palm of your hand . .. always ready for spur-of-the-moment shooting. Yet all th ree Minolta subminia tures provide brilliant color transparencies and wallet-size prints in black and white or color pictures that enlarge beautifully and stand up under the most critical examination. a quick guide a quick guide a quick guide to the Minolta 16-MG to the Minolta 16-11 to the Minolta 16-Ps o built-in electric eye for easy, accurate o exclusive push-pull operation auto o exclusive "Weather Dial" automati match-needle exposure control with all matically advances fi lm and frame coun cally sets camera for correct exposure films ASA 25 to 400 ter, cocks shutter, prevents double expo for all films ASA 10 to 160 sure o programmed shutter with speeds from o Rokkor 25mm fl3 .5 lens ... fixed 1I30th to 1I250th sec. at f/2.8 to f/ 16 03-element Rokkor 22mm fl2.8 lens . focus from 3 feet to infinity fixed focus from 3 feet to infinity o separate shutter control for flash o separate shutter control for flash synch at 113 Oth sec. at any pre-set aperture o click-stop aperture settings from synch at 1I30th sec. and normal photog f/2.8 to fi16 raphy at 1I100th sec. o 4-element Rokkor 20mm fl 2.8 lens . fixed focus from 3.5 feet to infinity o shutter speeds from 1I30th to o auto-reset frame counter II 500th sec. (plus Bulb) for fast action o built-in close-up lens for sharp pic shooting o oversize knurled wheel simultane tures as close as 26 inches; indicator in ously advances film and frame counter, viewfinder o flash synchronization cocks shutter, prevents double exposure o built-in lens cover o direct finder ... extremely bright for o instant, drop-in loading with Minolta easy viewing cartridges ... no threading, no rewinding o bright direct viewfinder with close-up guide lines o automatic film counter o 4 inches hi gh ... 5 ounces o oversize knurled wheel simultane o instant, drop-in loadi ng wi th Minolta o also ayailable in smart gift pack, in ously advances film and frame counter, cartridges ... no threading, no rewinding cluding camera and case, flash and case, cocks shutter, prevents double exposure flash / tripod adaptor, film o 31/8 inches high ... 5 \/2 ounces o auto-reset frame counter o instant, drop-in loading with Minolta cartridges .. no threading, no rewinding o smart brush metal finish ... conve nient metal wrist chain o 4 inches high ... 5 liz ounces o also available in jewelry-styled gift pack camera complete: #4101/4102 camera complete: #4501 / 4502 camera complete : #4001 / 4002 camera case only : #4102 camera case only: #4502 camera case only; # 4002 gift pack complete; #4110 53 Precision Features of Minolta 16mm Subminiature Cameras 1 Cord Contact Flash Terminal Accepts standard 9 F ilm Advance Oversize knurled wheel automati PC connecting prong and cord for use of Minolta cally advances fi lm and frame counter, cocks shutter Baby BC flash. Camera also equipped for direct, cord and prevents double exposure. less flash (see #11). 10 F ilm Chamber Lock Recessed slide lock re 2 Viewfinder Eyepiece Recessed, with black frame for leases film chamber door. (not shown) glare-free viewing. (not shown) 11 Direct F lash Contact Accepts l6-MG F lashgun 3 Exposure Match-Needle Window Red indicator in for cordless flash contact. (not shown) window responds to changes in light as camera is aimed. Silver indicator moves as exposure control Minolta 16-MG ring is turned. When both red and silver indicators 12 Accessory Mount Threaded socket accepts are aligned, the camera is automatically set at the 16-MG carrying chain, direct-contact flashgun and optimum aperture/ shutter speed combination for cor fil~er s . (not shown) rect exposure. Red indicator will move into silver areas at each end df scale if light is too dim (left area) or too bright (right area) for correct exposure. -~ 13 Direct Viewfinder Has bright frame lines to show 3 - + ---; 13 exact picture area, plus separate guides for parall ax compensation in close-up photography. 4 Programmed Shutter Automatically sets camera at optimum aperture/shutler speed combination for cor t- rect exposure. Operates over a range of EV 8 to 16 14 Electric Eye Selenium cell is coupled to red in with ASA 100 film. EV 8 is equivalent to f/2.8 at dicator in exposure m atch-needle window; automati 1/30th sec.; EV 16 is equivalent to f/16 at 1/250th 14 cally measures light for correct exposure. sec. (not shown) 15 R o kkor 20m m f/2.8 L en s Precision-ground 5 Exposure Control Ring Coupled to silver indicator 4-element lens provides fixed focus from 3.5 feet in match-needle window. The black scale aligns with to infinity; recessed for extra .protection. a black dot on the camera body (not visible) to indi 1-15 cate approximate shutter speed between 1/30th and 1/ 250th sec. The red scale aligns with a red dot on 16 Built-In Close-U p Lens Slides over normal lens the body (not visible) to indicate aperture, with all J-16-17 to permit pictures as close as 2Ua. feet. Shutter release f/ stops marked from f/2.8 to f/16. cannot be pushed until close-up lens is totally in or 8 out of position. A red signal appears in viewfinder when close-up lens is in taking position. (not shown) 6 ASA Window Permits setting fi lm ASA in click --+----19 stops from 25 to 400. 9 17 Built-In Lens Cover Slides over lens opening to keep dirt out when camera is not in use. Safety lock 7 Shutter Speed Selector When slide control is set at prevents shutter release when cover is partially Of sun symbol, the programmed shutter is operative for completely over lens. (not shown ) available light photography. When control is set at flash symbol, the shutter is set at 1/ 30th sec. for flash synchronization. Any aperture may be set with slide 18 Drop-In Loading Film chamber accepts Minolla control at flash symbol. (not shown) color or black and white film cartridges (Kodak fi lm) for foolproof instant loading. No threading or re winding. (not shown) 8 A uto -Reset Frame Counte r Brig ht red band "travels" around window to indicate the number of exposures remaining (from 20 to 0) . Resets auto 19 Shutter R elease Recessed to prevent accidental matically at "start" when film chamber is opened. exposure. Minolta 16-11 1 Drop·l n Loading Film chamber accepts Minolta 6 Direct Viewfinder Shows bright, clear picture as it color or black and white fi lm cartridges (Kodak film) will appear on film. • for foolproof instant loading. No threading or re I I/,.",-::ff-- 6 winding. (not shown) 7 Rokkor 22mm f/ 2.8 Lens Made in Minolla's own 2 Shutter R elease Recessed and hidden under camera factories for razor-sharp picture quality. Has three shell when camera is not in use. elements and is in focus, without adjustment, from 3 feet to infinity. Recessed for extra protection. 3 Exclusive P ush-Pull Operation Slide action auto matically advances film, counts exposures, cocks shut ter and prevents double exposure. ]-,"t.... ~ ---7 8 Aperture D ial Knurled wheel permits setting 4 Flash Terminal Accepts standard PC connecting lens opening, in click-stops, from f/2.8 to f/16. prong and cord for use of Minolta Baby BC III Flash. (with flash adaptor) 9 Shutter S p ~e d D ial Engraved, with click-stop set 5 Strap L ug Connects with pliable strap (standard tings, for speeds from 1/30th to an action stopping equipment) for easy carrying, extra protection while 5--- ",.~_ 1/500th sec. plus Bulb. shooting. 1 Exclusive " W eather Dial" Perfect exposures as 8 R okkor 25mm f/3.5 Lens E liminates the need to sured by setting proper ASA rating and turning dial Minolta 16-Ps focus. Always needle-sharp from 3 feet to infinity. to onc of four " light condition" symbols. 9 Shutter R elease Recessed to prevent accidental 2 ASA Selector For setting "Weather Dial" for use exposure. with fi lms from ASA 10 to 160. 3 Auto-Reset Frame Counter Shows. how many frames remain; resets automatically when film ch am ber is opened. 4 Drop-In Loading Film chamber accepts MinoIta color or black and white fi lm cartridges (Kodak film) for foolproof instant loading. No threading or rewind ing. (not shown) 7 5 F ilm Ad vance Oversize knurled wheel simultane ously advances fi lm and frame cQunter, cocks shutter and prevents double exposure. (not shown) Jlliiii+-- 8 6 Flash Terminal Accepts MinoIta Baby BC III Flash gun. (with flash adaptor) 7 Shutter Speed Selector Setting selector at white dot automatically sets shutter at 1/ 100th sec. for all Minolta 16Ps Gift Pack A complete kit for l6mm available light photography. Switch at red dot auto 9 subminiature photography. Includes camera and case, matically sets shutter at 1/ 30th sec. for flash synchro Baby BC Flashgun and case, flash/ tripod adaptor and nization. a roll of black and white fi lm . 54 Printed in U.S.A.