Minolta XG-1 SLR & 50mm f/1.7 Lens
Minolta XG-1SLR & 50mm f/1.7 MD SR Lens
Lens: Minolta 50mm f/1.7 MD SR Lens
Film speed settings: 25-1600 ISO, set manually
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta SR
Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/1.7 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1977 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· For a 50-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some debris within it. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Minolta XG-1
Minolta XG-1SLR & 50mm f/1.7 MD SR Lens
Lens: Minolta 50mm f/1.7 MD SR Lens
Film speed settings: 25-1600 ISO, set manually
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta SR
Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/1.7 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1977 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· For a 50-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some debris within it. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Minolta XG-1
Minolta XG-1SLR & 50mm f/1.7 MD SR Lens
Lens: Minolta 50mm f/1.7 MD SR Lens
Film speed settings: 25-1600 ISO, set manually
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta SR
Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/1.7 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1977 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· For a 50-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some debris within it. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Minolta XG-1