Minolta Hi-Matic 9
All the quality of the 7s with an improved, faster lens
With the same body as the 7s this camera looks to be pretty much the same, but there are a few noteworthy differences. The 9 has a superb f1.7 lens which is faster than that of the 7s. It is also has an improved coating and yields fantastic results, making it close rival of the Hexanon of the Auto S2. It has less aperture settings than the 7s, from f1.7 to f16 as opposed to the f1.8 to f22. The viewfinder is extremely clear and has a brilliantly bright diamond shaped imaging area and parallax compensation.
The key addition to the 9 from the 7s is the ‘Easy Flash’ system which allows you to set the Guide Number of a flash unit on the camera.
| Lens: | Rokkor PF 45mm f1.7 |
| 6 elements in 5 groups | |
| AOV: | 52° |
| Aperture: | f1.7 - f16 |
| Shutter: | SEIKO-FLA |
| Shutter Speeds: | B, 1 - 1/500 |
| Viewfinder: | Tinted bright frame viewfinder with automatic parallax correction |
| Focusing: | Direct helicoid focusing coupled to super-imposed rangefinder |
| Focal range: | 3ft - ∞ |
| Exposure modes: | Manual & Auto |
| Exposure Meter: | Built in CLC (Contrast Light Compensator) exposure meter in the lens barrel coupled to programmed shutter |
| Battery: | 1.35V PX625 |
| Battery checker: | Checker is visible in finder |
| ASA: | OFF, 25-800 |
| Filter Mount: | 55mm screw in |
| Self timer: | About 10 seconds delay on manual control |
| Winding Method: | Single short stroke or multiple long stroks |
| Winding Distance: | 220° |
| Dimensions WxHxD: | 140 x 82 x 74 mm |
| Weight: | 734g / 1.6lb |
| Year: | 1966 |
