When was the Minolta 7s made?

1966
The Minolta Hi-Matic 7s was released in 1966. It was (confusingly) the third camera in the Hi-Matic series, a successful line of consumer cameras that spanned 20 years.

Does Minolta Hi-Matic 7 need a battery?

No, it doesn’t require batteries, although there are drawbacks to using the camera without them. The battery powers the camera’s light meter. This means you will not be able to shoot in auto without a battery.

Is Minolta Hi-Matic E good?

The Minolta Hi-Matic E was a fully automatic rangefinder with an excellent lens, excellent viewfinder, and excellent meter. It is a handsome and compact camera that easily fits in a large coat pocket or small handbag, making for an extremely capable daily camera.

What battery does a Minolta 7S take?

The 7S incorporated a SEIKO-LA fully automatic programmed shutter with manual control. The battery compartment was slightly larger to accommodate a PX-625 1.35V Mercury-Oxide battery. You can purchase the WEIN MRB625 1.35V Zinc-Air replacement battery on-line.

What battery does the Minolta 7S take?

Do film cameras work without batteries?

The battery will power a solenoid that keeps the shutter open for the right amount of time. The camera will still be able to take pictures without a battery, but only one shutter speed (the fastest, 1/500s) will be available without a working battery.

Does Minolta Hi Matic E have flash?

Final thoughts on the Hi-Matic E I can’t help being reminded of the Olympus trip 35 when considering this camera, it does gain it’s automatic flash mode, and has rangefinder focusing over and above the Trip’s offering, but the simplistic feature set combined with a very impressive lens is very trip-like.

Is a rangefinder camera worth it?

Rangefinder cameras have higher image quality For wide-angle lenses, allowing lens designers to make lenses whose rear elements can come very close to the image plane lets wide-angle rangefinder lenses be much smaller, sharper and have less distortion than SLR lenses.