MINOLTA POCKET AUTOPAK 701973(Orange button)

Serial Nr.282408
Minolta Code 0251

Characteristics and functions
The experience in the miniaturization of the cameras that brought the Minolta 16 to
the market evolves into the new format for 110-type films. The Pocket Autopak 70 isof simple construction, but also contains some comforts such as the additional lensfor shooting at 50 centimeters. and the threaded socket for attaching the flexible
release (Cable Release II).
The shape is the typical one, squared and flat of the Pocket. The finish is in black
plastic and satin aluminum; the programmed electronic shutter works from 1/30" to1/330" and the shutter speed with the flash is programmed to 1/40". On the upperside of the camera we find on the right, in the rear position, the orange shutter button
and in the immediate vicinity of the threaded attachment for flexible shooting. In thecenter of the right part is the black plastic slider for adjusting the focus distance. The

distance references appear in the window: the symbol of the mountains for shooting
up to 10mt. (30 feet); the symbol of the whole person for distances of 3.5mt. (12 feet);the dot for distances of 1.2mt (4 feet); the foreground symbol for shooting at 0.9m(3ft). In the center of the left side is the socket for the Magicube-X - 4-flash flash
which works without the need for batteries. The direction of rotation of the flash isshown by a stylized arrow, embossed on the black plastic part. In a very advanced
position, the black writing “Minolta Pocket Autopak 70” occupies the entire width of
the satin casing. On the front of the camera there are from left to right: the inscription“Minolta”, in relief, painted in silver and contained in a double plastic frame; the twocentral cursors are used to position the additional lens for shooting at 50cm. - moving
the upper one to the right reveals the white writing 1.5ft./50cm., At the same time ayellow filter is positioned in the viewfinder in order to warn the photographer of thepresence of the additional lens on the lens. Moving the lower one to the right covers
the lens and the yellow filter and a black frame with a rectangular hole in the center
appear in the viewfinder. On the far right is the viewfinder window. The rear of thecamera is made entirely of plastic and is 4/5 occupied by the film compartment door.
To open the door you have to lower the release located in the central part and thenlower everything; the door is hinged on the underside. A large window in the center ofthe door is used to see if there is film inserted and to check the number ofphotographs taken. The actual frame counter does not exist, but there is a numberingon the backing paper of the film. Inside the film compartment there is on the left thespace for inserting the power battery (type K 4.05v.). The eyepiece window occupies
the last fifth on the right of the rear side: the luminous frame with reference notches
for close range shooting is visible, surmounted by the 5 distance symbols which aregradually covered by a red arrow pointing downwards indicating the set distance. On
the underside of the viewfinder there is a red LED which signals "insufficient light".
On the lower side of the camera we find the threaded metal attachment for the tripodon the far left; in the center there is a convenient meters / feet comparison table withthe symbols shown on the upper side and in the viewfinder; on the far right is thelarge black plastic cursor for advancing the film.
The shoulder strap attachment system is located on the left side of the camera.
Weight 180g., Battery and shoulder strap excluded.
Length 130mm. Width 60mm. Thickness 29mm.