Minolta SR-M
The SR-M is an early member of the SR-T family of Minolta cameras. Produced from 1970-1975, the camera is notable for its non-detachable motor drive unit. Minolta claimed that making the two inseparable allowed the camera to be sturdier and more reliable. Interestingly enough, the addition of the motor drive caused a few other features to be stripped out, such as the light meter, self-timer, and depth of field preview button. Minolta's reasoning for not including a light meter was that CdS meters at the time could not respond fast enough to accurately meter between frames while the camera was being fired in rapid succession.
While a robust camera, not many were made and those that were have likely seen heavy use.
The camera requires 8 AA batteries which are held in the detachable grip. It uses the Minolta MC lens mount, though it is also compatible with the MD lenses. This camera can only be found in black.
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