Minolta Hi-Matic series

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf camera series
gptkbp:accessories flash unit
camera case
filter adapter
lens_hood
gptkbp:batteryCapacity 1.3V mercury battery
gptkbp:batteryLife varies by usage
gptkbp:collectibility high among vintage camera collectors
gptkbp:colorOptions black, silver
gptkbp:constructionMaterial metal and plastic
gptkbp:debutYear 1962
gptkbp:dimensions 130 x 75 x 50 mm
gptkbp:driveType built-in flash
1/40 second
gptkbp:famousFor 1960s
gptkbp:filmFestival manual wind
gptkbp:filmography easy load system
gptkbp:focus manual focus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Minolta Hi-Matic series
gptkbp:influenced design of future cameras
gptkbp:influencedBy previous_Minolta_models
gptkbp:inputOutput 35mm
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn 25 to 1600
gptkbp:legacy influenced later compact cameras
gptkbp:lensType fixed lens
fixed focal length
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Minolta
gptkbp:marketedAs user-friendly camera
gptkbp:marketSegment consumer market
gptkbp:notableFeature automatic exposure
none specific
self-timer
light meter
zone focusing
gptkbp:notableUsers amateur photographers
travel photographers
street photographers
gptkbp:photography leaf shutter
1/500 to 1 second
cable release compatible
gptkbp:primaryUser available online
gptkbp:productionCompany 1962 to 1980s
gptkbp:productQuality good for its time
gptkbp:relatedModel Hi-Matic 7
Hi-Matic AF2
gptkbp:releaseYear varied by model
gptkbp:renovated available from third-party suppliers
gptkbp:scenicViews frame lines for composition
gptkbp:scope f/1.7 to f/16
gptkbp:style compact design
snapshot photography
gptkbp:successor Minolta_Hi-Matic_G_series
gptkbp:type rangefinder camera
gptkbp:viewpoint optical viewfinder
0.6x
gptkbp:weight approximately 500 grams