MINOLTA SR T 303
1973

Serial Nr.3036801
Minolta Code 0059

Characteristics and functions
Device type: 35mm reflex. manual with built-in light meter
Objective Attack: All objectives of the MC and MD series are allowed. Optics releasebutton on the left next to the coupling.
Sensitivity range allowed from 6 to 6400 Iso.
Mechanical type focal plane shutter with horizontal sliding rubber cloth curtains withshutter speeds from 1” to 1/1000”. Times that can be set by means of the selector
located to the right of the pentaprism from 1" to 1/1000" with full increments andexposure "B". Syncroflash at 1/60” or longer.
Measurement: average with prevalence in the center by means of two al cells (CdS)
placed above the pentaprism - MINOLTA patented system (CLC).
Viewfinder: fixed at eye level pentaprism. The vision system is provided by a frosted
glass, Fresnel lens, with a microprismatic central area and a split image area, which
provides a vision of 94% of the area actually framed. In the viewfinder you can see theshutter speeds set by means of the external selector, in the lower part; on the right youcan see the galvanometer needle, the tracking hand and the battery test reference. At
the end there are the references of the exposure limitation area, while at the top there

is a direct view of the working aperture set on the lens.
Advancement of the film by means of the loading lever located on the upper casing to
the right of the pentaprism, coaxial to the shutter button. The advancement of the film
takes place with the 150° rotation of the lever (20° of dead stroke) in a single stroke orwith small additive strokes. With the complete advancement of the film, the shutter iscocked at the same time. There is the possibility of re-exposing the negative by arming
the shutter without advancing the film, this is achieved, after taking the first shot, bypressing the clutch release button (located on the back) and turning the loading lever.
Synchronization with the flash: 1) by means of the socket located to the left of theoptics union that allows synchronization, (X) or (FP), by turning the appropriate selector
located immediately below the socket itself. Where (FP) is used with bulb flashes(single use lamps) and (X) with electronic flashes and shutter speeds of 1/60" or slower
Mechanical self-timer that can be set by means of the lever on the front to the right of
the lens filler with 10” delay. The self-timer activation button is placed under the selftimer lever when it is in the rest position.
Accessories: accessory holder rail placed above the upper casing, above thepentaprism, which offers the possibility of syncoflash by means of hot contact; to theleft of the pentaprism there is the crank for rewinding the film which also has thefunction of unlocking and opening the back, pulling it up to the end of its travel;automatic exposure counter, additive with automatic reset when the back is opened,
placed in a rectangular window located on the right on the upper casing; reference ofthe film plane, red on the carter to the right of the pentaprism; button to control thedepth of field, on the right under the lens filler; "MC" coupling selector with theexposure meter, which is made of metal, is around the lens port and moves above it;lens bayonet release button located on the left above the cap itself; possibility tomanually raise the mirror by turning the special selector located to the right of theoptics filler; shoulder strap attachment system consisting of two triangular-shaped rings
placed in the chromed supports located at the ends of the front; Asa / Din conversion
table placed on the back; [“On / Off - B.C.”] selector located on the back on the left
side; tripod mount; knurled cap for battery compartment (Px 625 or similar from 1.35v.)
in metal placed on the bottom on the right side; release button for rewinding the film
located on the back in the immediate vicinity of the battery compartment cap; flexible
release attachment by means of the thread in the center of the release button;
eyepiece frame, in plastic that allows the adaptation of a rubber lens hood shell (EH-7)
to be inserted into the special lateral grooves; attachment for corrective lenses,applying pressure to the same inside the eyepiece frame.
Dimensions and weight: length 145mm.; height 95mm.; width 53.5mm.
Body weight only, without battery: 720g.