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Minolta Exposure Meters

Please note that this page only provides technical information. This is not an online shop. Don't send requests for price quotes etc. I can not sell you anything that's listed here.

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 highlighted as follows:

Current meter

Discontinued meter

Announced meter

Brands are highlighted as follows:

Minolta, Konica Minolta

Sony

Carl Zeiss

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.

Contributers

The following people have contributed to this page:

Klaus Ipsen, Mathias Schwenke, Lennart Sjöberg

Thanks to all!

Last update: August 20, 2009

Exposure meters

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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
	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 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	–	–
	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 (?)	0.1	2	Spherical Diffuser, Strap, Case, Key Guard	Flat Diffuser, 4x and 8x Spherical Diffusers, 40° reflected-light attachment, Viewfinder 10°, Mini Receptor, Minolta Booster II, Spot Mask II	1× 4LR44	Averaging, Metering Lock	170	–	–
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
	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

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	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
		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	–	–

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There are 2 comment(s):

#1: Comment posted by Lennart Grahn on April 12, 2008 - 02:14:21 PM:
The 'Minolta Spot Meter F' has also a 1 degree spot meter.
Michael Hohner answers:
I know. I've added this now to the comments field because there's no extra field for this.

#2: Comment posted by Walt Byrnes on March 04, 2009 - 03:30:30 AM:
Very nice. Thank you

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