There is a small amount of corrosion in the battery compartment. The minolta himatic 9 is a small coupledrangefinder, leafshuttered 35mm camera with program automatic exposure. Apr 20, 2009 i also saw another minolta himatic 7s at a swap meet. A valuable reference for anyone wanting to learn more about rangefinder cameras, manual film photography, or both, this website is intended to serve not only as a resource to discover some amazing objects but also as a place to learn more about them, to understand exactly what they are capable of, and why. One of my 7sii cameras came with an s76 and seemed to give quite good results with it.
Minoltas himatic series of compact cameras span more than 20 years of production and were usually rangefinders such as the wellregarded himatic 7sii. It has a body about the size of the hi matics f and g, and the 40mm f1. Minolta himatic 7sii, a small rangefinder introduced in 1977 and sold as the small family camera versatile enough for a pro. Konica auto s3, and minolta himatic 7sii are all the same camera with the same f1. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. It is in excellent condition apart from a slightly loose film winding lever. Sep 27, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Not sure who actually made it, but i suspect that it was actually either konica or minolta. Rare black minolta himatic 7sii rangefinder for sale. It was introduced in 1977 and had all of the best features. But for the record, minolta does seem to specify the mercury battery.
The camera is very similar in most respects to the vivitar 35es, revue 400se and konica auto s3, and is believed to have been built by cosina for minolta. The black paint 7sii is extremely hard to find and very well finished. Mar 03, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The minolta hi matic line has been a popular and longrunning series of 35mm rangefinder cameras since first being introduced in 1962. Hi all, so i finally got myself a nice looking 7sii. It was designed for mercury batteries but will work with silver oxide replacements. In minoltas case, 1977 saw their final effort in the form of the extremely compact, lightweight, and optically wonderful himatic 7sii. Hi matic was the name of a longrunning series of 35 mm cameras made by minolta. After joining several minolta groups on flickr, i saw that several folks were using hi matic cameras to get incredible images. In fact, the quirky leather case is the virtually identical to the one on my auto s2, and if you remove the bottom thumbscrew the cameras fit in each others cases. The original hi matic of 1962 was the first minolta camera to feature automatic exposure and achieved a small degree of fame when a version the ansco autoset was taken into space by john glenn in 1962. The most impressive feature of this camera for me is the top quality minolta rokkor pf 45mm f1.
The main advantage i can see for the 7s ii over any of the other minolta hi matic number series of rangefinder cameras is the very light weight and small size of the 7s ii, but that is all. Not only economic in price, but in size and weight. The 7s was introduced in 1966 and was a slightly improved version of the model 7 and used a cds cell instead of the a selenium meter including a faster 45mm rokkorpf f1. The minolta himatic 7sii is a pretty fun rangefinder. The main advantage i can see for the 7s ii over any of the other minolta himatic number series of rangefinder cameras is the very light weight and small size of the 7s ii, but that is all. I have a minolta himatic e with corrosion behind the battery compartment. I no longer have the actual camera but recently i bought three of them on ebay, and service manuals. Its a super compact metal body camera, equipped with the sharp and pretty fast rokkor 40mm f1.
Feed subscribe to the minolta himatic 7s ii pool view as slideshow grab the link. This is a minolta hi matic 7s rangefinder camera built by minolta camera k. Minolta himatic 7sii test shots ray phung photography. A valuable reference for anyone wanting to learn more about rangefinder cameras, manual film photography, or both, this website is intended to serve not only as a resource to discover some amazing objects but also as a place to learn more about them, to understand exactly what.
The exposure system is a cds cell coupled to an aperture mechanism for. It has a body about the size of the himatics f and g, and the 40mm f1. But before totally abandoning the oncepopular rangefinder, each of the major japanese makers seemed to honor their recent pasts by producing one last serious fixedlens rangefinder. The minolta himatic line has been a popular and longrunning series of 35mm rangefinder cameras since first being introduced in 1962. An asaiso range of 25 800 means we can shoot in all light, and the mechanical shutter means we can keep. I acquired another himatic e at the local goodwill for even less than the first one, its actually a himatic es which is a version made exclusively to be sold at kmart stores. View and download minolta himatic 7s owners manual online. My first serious camera was a minolta himatic 9, bought in high school with my own money earned from a weekend job. With a small footprint, the camera does have a nice. This is a minolta himatic 7s rangefinder camera built by minolta camera k. Flashmatic system, which adjusts the lens aperture as the camera auto matically focuses.
As a side note, the minolta 7sii and konica s3 are so similar in size and features, i cant help but wonder if they had the same designer or even came out of the same factory. Of all of the minolta rangefinder cameras, the hi matic 7s ii seems to be the one with the greatest appeal and mystique, but i am not sure why. Both the aperture and shutter speed were set automatically. The shutter was extremely unreliable and finnicky, and i could already feel the aperture dial starting to get stiff. The cds meter did control exposure time and aperture.
If you are secure enough in your ability, you should be. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I also saw another minolta himatic 7s at a swap meet. And guess what i just picked it up to test it, and it had the exact same problems. The 7s was introduced in 1966 and was a slightly improved version of the model 7 and used a cds cell instead of the a selenium meter. Unfollow minolta hi matic f to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. A little searching on the net and i found several helpful sites, where people discussed how to troubleshoot, repair, and use the hi matic e, as well as several other models. The minolta himatic 7sii was a fixed lens 35mm rangefinder produced in 1977.
I used one of these to photography my sons first steps. And i mean that in both the sense that it is wellproportioned and feels like its a good size in your hand, and in the sense that its quite a bit larger than a small pointandshoot. What id like to know is where can i find a servicerepair manual not instruction manual or website so that i can get better access and also clean the glass on top and replace light seals, and what are the common faults that keep the camera from working. Compact, well finished 35rf with fast lens, ae and manual exposure. Its compact, has a sharp and fast lens and allows full manual control. Mar 20, 20 a new upload featuring the basics around the minolta hi matic 7sii. The himatic series was minoltas most popular line of consumer rangefinder cameras. The minolta himatic 7sii is a great compact rangefinder that was introduced in 1977, and was the last high specification fixed lens rangefinder made by minolta.
Oct 23, 20 the minolta hi matic 7sii is a pretty fun rangefinder. The minolta himatic 7sii, introduced in 1977, is a versatile 35mm, shutterpriority rangefinder camera. Nov 16, 2011 the leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. It was released in 1966 and features a fully automatic programmed mode or semi automanual override, by removing it from the a auto setting to what ever shutter or aperture you want, read the ev value on the meter and set the lens to that ev. I recently bought a himatic 7s from ebay, and it was in fairly poor condition cosmetic condition, but ive cleaned it up quite a bit, replaced the. Minolta hi matic 7sii, a small rangefinder introduced in 1977 and sold as the small family camera versatile enough for a pro.
The minolta hi matic 7sii was a fixed lens 35mm rangefinder produced in 1977. The himatic 7s and himatic 9, both released in 1966, were somewhat improved versions of the popular 7. This was a time when leitz and minolta were working in cooperation. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. Like the minolta al the aperture stops down to f22 where most others go one stop less to f16, but the shutter speed only goes from 14 to. The minolta hi matic 7sii is a great compact rangefinder that was introduced in 1977, and was the last high specification fixed lens rangefinder made by minolta. Aperture blades stuck minolta himatic 7s ii flickr.
A new upload featuring the basics around the minolta himatic 7sii. The himatic 7sii is the smaller brother of the full sized himatic 7s. The only difference is the lack of sls film alignment system who knows how useful it actually is. Jun 22, 2016 the himatic series was minoltas most popular line of consumer rangefinder cameras. The original himatic of 1962 was the first minolta camera to feature automatic exposure and achieved a small degree of fame when a version the ansco autoset was taken into space by john glenn in 1962. This camera looks like the yashica electro, feels like the konica auto s2. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The himatic fp, e, and f are listed as taking two e640 eveready or rm640 duracell.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I purchased this minolta himatic 7s from a secondhand goods store in christchurch for a very reasonable price. Himatic was the name of a longrunning series of 35 mm cameras made by minolta. Of all of the minolta rangefinder cameras, the himatic 7s ii seems to be the one with the greatest appeal and mystique, but i am not sure why. The unsung heroes of 35mm photography japan camera hunter. This is a minolta himatic 7s rangefinder camera built by minolta. The minolta hi matic 9 is a small coupledrangefinder, leafshuttered 35mm camera with program automatic exposure. View and download minolta himatic 7s manual online. It offers shutter priority auto exposure and full manual control. The hi matic 7s is an evolution of the original hi matic from 1962 which was one of the very first japanese cameras with full auto exposure. View and download minolta hi matic 7s owners manual online. Briefly, the cameras were rangefinder focusing, with automatic exposure, plus manual control guided by a viewfinder meter pointer that registered against an ev scale.
Kathys cameras 04 minolta hi matic 7s 1960s 35mm rangefinder camera duration. The only difference is the lack of sls film alignment system who knows how useful it actually is anyway and no automanual flash setting switch. Used himatic 9, with full manual settings on lens barrel. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. The hi matic 7s and hi matic 9 followed the h matic 7 in 1966, and were improved versions of the 7. The himatic f weighs 350g and measures only 1 x 73 x 54mm. The 7sii camera case is well done of quality leather, higher quality than most of its competitors. In 1972 minolta released a new version of their himatic consumer rangefinder cameras, the. It looked like it was in good condition, not abused or anything. I think the hi matic e has the same lens but has the more difficult to find battery. Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. This handsome minolta himatic af2 autofocus 35mm film camera has a 38mm f2. It has a few light scuffs and scratches that are mostly on the bottom.
Minolta went from the himatic to the himatic 7 the following year, bypassing a himatic 2 through 6. I believe that there is also a version from revere as well. The minolta himatic 7sii is a great compact rangefinder that was introduced in 1977. After joining several minolta groups on flickr, i saw that several folks were using himatic cameras to get incredible images. Simply set the desired shutter speed via the ring at the front of the lens barrel and the camera selects the aperture that will result in a perfectly exposed photo. The 7s has a bigger, better finder, with parallax correction and an excellent rokkorpf 45mm f1. Among the improvements of the himatic 7 were the faster f1. It is one of the compact rangefinders to remain popular with film shooters today. The hi matic 7sii is the smaller brother of the full sized hi matic 7s. As further proof that black cameras are better, a black 7sii will cost you significantly more than the standard chrome.
It allows shutter priority automatic operation or complete manual operation no metered manual mode. Although since removing it from the camera, the aperture adjustment seems to be working correctly, and im now 100% convinced. A little searching on the net and i found several helpful sites, where people discussed how to troubleshoot, repair, and use the himatic e, as well as several other models. The minolta himatic 7sii was is one of the best of the japanese rangefinder cameras made before the age of plastic point and shoots and slrs had completely taken over the majority of the market. Seriously, black or chrome, the himatic 7sii is a fantastic camera. Post your pictures taken with the legendary minolta himatic 7s ii. May 24, 2017 but before totally abandoning the oncepopular rangefinder, each of the major japanese makers seemed to honor their recent pasts by producing one last serious fixedlens rangefinder. A classic japanese fixed lens rangefinder from the 60s with a sharp 45mm fast lens, aperture and shutter priority mode plus manual. I purchased this minolta hi matic 7s from a secondhand goods store in christchurch for a very reasonable price. Some minolta fans believe the 7sii has the same lens as the minolta produced 402 leica cl, a claim which i found extremely hard to believe considering the price difference.