The earlier 1975-77 version offered both FP and X flash sync and a locking depth-of-field preview button the 1978-80 version offered only X flash sync and a depth-of-field preview button that doesn’t lock. That feature allegedly reduces camera shake on longer exposures, and allows mounting of ultra-wide-angle lenses, which often have deeply protruding rear elements that the mirror would block. This is almost everything you’d expect of a camera in this class - curiously, mirror lock up is missing. The 202 also features a hot shoe and a focusing screen with a split-image spot surrounded by a microprism ring. It uses two metering cells to assess contrast, making sure bright areas don’t turn out too bright and dark areas don’t turn out too dark. That meter, Minolta’s “Contrast Light Compensator” (that’s what the CLC on the camera’s face means), is the world’s first matrix metering system. It also features classic match-needle metering, but no autoexposure modes. The 202 features a cloth shutter that operates from 1 to 1/1000 sec. The photographers who shot them didn’t care - they wanted a precise, versatile, and durable machine, and they got it. This heavy brick won’t win any beauty contests.
Those were just the model numbers given this camera elsewhere in the world. If you have any SR-T with a higher model number - say, 303b, 505, or 505s - you actually have a 202. It might be hard to tell, because Minolta offered a dizzying array of SR-T cameras worldwide, some with model numbers higher than this. That’s where Minolta’s SR-T 202 sat upon its 1975 debut: atop Minolta’s hierarchy of SR-T 35mm SLRs. Please check out my other items and I will be listing much more as inventory arrives.The top of the line. This SRT 201 is a great performer and I am confident that this camera should still work for many years to come. The self-timer button is missing the cosmetic screw plate, but this does not impact functionality (self timer works perfectly) and is purely for cosmetic purposes. The camera takes one PX625A battery (no batteries included). The light meter still works and the shutter fires properly at all speeds. The viewfinder is clean and clear with great contrast. The body has no dents or dings, though the paint and plastic has some wear from use. The camera has been cleaned, film tested and light seals replaced. This Minolta SRT 201 is in excellent condition (see notes). Its differentiating features from the SRT 101 are the hot shoe for the flash and the film memo holder on the back. The camera features a Through-The-Lens exposure metering to go along with shutter speeds up to 1/1000, allowing you to capture any moment. Introduced in the 1970s, this 35mm SLR camera is the next iteration of the SRT 101 - both are premium products built to last a lifetime. For sale is a fully tested Minolta SRT 201 35mm SLR camera (Body Only).
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