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Minolta SRT-201 Auto Metering

Started Jun 10, 2019 | Questions
dmrn73 New Member • Posts: 4
Minolta SRT-201 Auto Metering

I have a SRT-210 that has not been used in 25 years. Stored inside without a battery in place. I would now like to use it. However, I placed a new battery in position. When I do battery check, according to manual, the meter needle does move to and remains fixed within the square battery-check mark. When I turn camera on the meter needle stays fixed at the upper most position and will not move no matter the light conditions. The manual states that the CdS cells, which convert light to electrical values, offer exceptional long service life. Does this mean that the CdS cells can go bad over a time frame of 49 years? Also, does anyone have any other suggestions to repair my CLC metering system? Thanks in advance for any reply.

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FrancoD Forum Pro • Posts: 19,261
Re: Minolta SRT-201 Auto Metering

A common problem with thos cameras is illustrated in this video

it may not be the same as your problem but take a look.

OP dmrn73 New Member • Posts: 4
Re: Minolta SRT-201 Auto Metering

Thanks to FrancoD. Interesting video and quite possibly the cause of my problems. However, I only can find SRT101 service manual and can not find information on how to open my SRT201 camera. The information for the SRT101 is similar but not the same. I do not want to damage further my camera. Now, at least, I know what the problem may be.

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FrancoD Forum Pro • Posts: 19,261
Re: Minolta SRT-201 Auto Metering

If you watch that video on You Tube you will see some comments there. One is from someone that fixed his SRT 201.

BTW, the SRT 201 was also called SR 101 and SR T 101b

joelbolden Regular Member • Posts: 195
Re: Minolta SRT-201 Auto Metering

Butkus offers an owner's manual download for the SR-T-200/201 at www.butkus.org.

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FrancoD Forum Pro • Posts: 19,261
Re: Minolta SRT-201 Auto Metering

joelbolden wrote:

Butkus offers an owner's manual download for the SR-T-200/201 at www.butkus.org.

The OP could have done with the service manual , the owner's manual is not the same thing.

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