Minolta Exposure Meters

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This is supposed to be a tech data sheet of all Minolta exposure meters. My goal is to list all meters, including older versions.

Meters are color-coded as follows:

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Current meter
Discontinued meter

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Minolta, Konica Minolta

Whenever there's a “?” or empty space in the table, I do not know the data. If you have that specific meter, or when you have a model not listed yet, and you can provide the data, please contact me and I'll update the table as soon as possible.

Data for announced products should be considered preliminary. Exact data often isn't known until after the actual release. You should not rely on data for announced products to be correct.

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Last update: April 29th, 2014

Exposure meters

  Image Name Release year Metering range [EV] @ 100 Aperture range (stops) Exposure time range (stops) Exposure time range w/ flash (stops) ISO range (stops) Repeatability [EV] Memory places Standard accessories Optional accessories Batteries Features Weight [g] Comments Reviews & links

Minolta Flash Meter Ⅵ 2002 -2.0 – 19.9; spot: 2.0 – 24.5 1.0 – 128 (1/10); spot: 2.0 – 128 (1/10) 30 min. – 1/16000 s (1/1, 1/2, 1/3) 30 min. – 1/1000 s (1/1, 1/2, 1/3) 3–8000 (1/3) 0.1 10 spherical diffuser, strap, case Flat Diffuser, Sync Cord Ⅲ 1× AA analyze function, 1° spot meter, latitude display function, S/A/H calculation 170 now sold as Kenko KFM-2100

Minolta Flash Meter Ⅴ 1995 -2.0 – 19.9 0.7 – 90 (1/10) 30 min. – 1/16000 s (1/1, 1/2) 30 min. – 1/1000 s (1/1, 1/2) 3–8000 (1/3) 0.1 8 spherical diffuser, flat diffuser, strap, case, battery 4× and 8× Spherical Diffusers, 40° reflected-light attachment, Viewfinder 5°, Viewfinder 10° Ⅱ, Mini Receptor, Booster Ⅱ 1× AA analyze function, data adjustment, tripod socket 165

Minolta Flash Meter Ⅳ 1988 -2.0 – 19.5 0.7 – 90 (1/10) 30 min. – 1/8000 s (1/1) 30 min. – 1/8000 s (1/1) 8–6400 (1/3) 0.1 2 spherical diffuser, reflected-light attachment (T-2) Flat Diffuser, 4× and 8× Spherical Diffusers, Viewfinder 5°, Viewfinder 10° II, Mini Receptor, Booster Ⅱ, Sync Cord Ⅱ 1× AA, 1× LR44 analyze function, tripod socket, DR-1000 compatible 200

Minolta Auto Meter Ⅴ F 2002 -2.0 – 19.9 1.0 – 128.0 (1/10) 30 min. – 1/8000 s (1/1, 1/2, 1/3) 1 s – 1/1000 s (1/1, 1/2, 1/3) 3–8000 (1/3) 0.1 2 spherical diffuser, strap, case Flat Diffuser, Viewfinder 5°, Reflected-Light Attachment Ⅱ, Mini Receptor, Sync Cord Ⅲ 1× AA Difference metering, Analyze function, Exposure calculation function (S/A/H), Monitor function, and Indication correcting function (-10 to +10, 0.1 stop) 125 now sold as Kenko KFM-1100

Minolta Auto Meter Ⅳ F 1992 -2.0 – 19.9 1.0 – 90 (?) 30 min. – 1/8000 s (1/2) 1 s – 1/500 s (1/2) 3–8000 (1/3) ? 2 spherical diffuser, strap, case Flat Diffuser, 4× and 8× Spherical Diffusers, Viewfinder 5°, Viewfinder 10°, Reflected-Light Attachment, Mini Receptor, Booster Ⅱ 1× AA averaging, data adjustment 125
  Image Name Release year Metering range [EV] @ 100 Aperture range (stops) Exposure time range (stops) Exposure time range w/ flash (stops) ISO range (stops) Repeatability [EV] Memory places Standard accessories Optional accessories Batteries Features Weight [g] Comments Reviews & links

Minolta Auto Meter Ⅲ F 1981 -2.4 – 19.1 0.7 – 64 (1/10) 30 min. – 1/2000 s (1/1) 1/60 s – 1/250 s 12–6400 (1/3) 0.1 2 spherical diffuser, strap, case, key guard Flat Diffuser, 4× and 8× Spherical Diffusers, 40° reflected-light attachment, Viewfinder 10°, Mini Receptor, Minolta Booster Ⅱ, Spot Mask Ⅱ 1× 4LR44, 1× 4SR44, 1× 2CR-1/3N metering lock 170

Minolta Auto Meter Ⅲ 1980 -2 – 19.5 0.7 – 64 (1/10) 30 min. – 1/2000 s (1/1) 12–6400 (1/3) 0.1 2 spherical diffuser, strap, case, key guard Flat Diffuser, 4× and 8× Spherical Diffusers, 40° reflected-light attachment, Viewfinder 10°, Mini Receptor, Minolta Booster Ⅱ, Spot Mask Ⅱ 1× AA metering lock 150

Minolta Spot Meter F 1981 1.0 – 22.5 0.7 – 90.0 (1/10) 30 min. – 1/8000 s (1/1) 1 s – 1/1000 s (1/1) 12–6400 (1/3) 0.1 2 lens cap, case, strap Sync Cord Ⅲ, close-up lens 1× AA difference metering, exposure calculation function (S/A/H), tripod socket 240 1° spot meter

Color meters

  Image Name Release year Metering range [EV] @ 100 Exposure time range w/ flash (stops) Film type settings LB index range [mireds] CC index range LB filter number Color temp. range [K] LB repeatability [mireds] CC repeatability [digits] Memory places Standard accessories Optional accessories Batteries Features Weight [g] Comments Reviews & links

Minolta Color Meter Ⅲ F 1995 3.0 – 16.3 1 s – 1/500 s (1/1) Daylight 5500K, Tungsten 3400K, Tungsten 3200K -500 – 500 200G–200M 80A+80D - 85B+81EF 1600–40000 2 2 9 case, strap 2× AA 200 now sold as Kenko KCM-3100

Minolta Color Meter Ⅱ 1980 2.0 – ? Daylight 5500K, Tungsten 3400K, Tungsten 3200K -762 – 999 99G–99M ? 1600–40000 2 1 case, strap Adapter Cords MA-1, MA-2 1× 9V tripod socket 230