{"product_id":"vintage-1977-minolta-hi-matic-7sii-🔴-bad-aperture-🔴-35mm-film-camera","title":"Vintage 1977 Minolta Hi-Matic 7SII 🔴 BAD APERTURE 🔴 35mm Film Camera","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage 1977 Minolta Hi-Matic 7SII 35mm rangefinder film camera, sold \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS-IS FOR PARTS OR REPAIR\u003c\/strong\u003e. Read Below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hi-Matic 7SII is one of Minolta’s best-known compact rangefinders, pairing a fast \u003cstrong\u003eRokkor 40mm f\/1.7 lens\u003c\/strong\u003e with manual exposure controls and shutter-priority automatic exposure. Its compact size, fast fixed lens, and traditional coupled rangefinder design have made the 7SII a sought-after camera for street and everyday film photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 40mm f\/1.7 Rokkor uses a 6-element, 4-group optical design. Focusing is manual through the coupled superimposed-image rangefinder. The camera uses a mechanical Copal shutter with settings from \u003cstrong\u003e1\/8 to 1\/500 second plus Bulb\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the shutter to operate independently of the battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn normal operation, the 7SII offers both full manual exposure control and shutter-priority automatic exposure. The CdS metering system selects and displays the appropriate aperture when the aperture control is placed in Auto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUses standard \u003cstrong\u003e35mm film\u003c\/strong\u003e, which we carry in a variety of color and black \u0026amp; white options. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cobblestore.com\/collections\/35mm-film\"\u003eShop our 35mm film collection here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRokkor 40mm f\/1.7 fixed lens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6-element, 4-group optical design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoupled manual rangefinder focusing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMechanical Copal leaf shutter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB + 1\/8–1\/500 sec. shutter speeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormally offers f\/1.7–f\/16 aperture range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull manual exposure capability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShutter-priority automatic exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCdS light meter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAE exposure lock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot shoe flash connection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-timer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISO\/ASA 25–800 settings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual film advance and rewind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUses standard 35mm film\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS-IS \/ PARTS OR REPAIR.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shutter is firing properly and the individual shutter speeds are working well. Film advance, rewind, focusing\/rangefinder operation, shutter release, and other mechanical functions tested are working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe aperture mechanism is not functioning properly. The aperture blades do not adjust when the aperture control is changed. Because the aperture cannot currently be controlled, this camera will require repair before normal photographic use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThe light meter is also currently nonfunctional. There is \u003cstrong\u003elight corrosion present in the battery compartment\u003c\/strong\u003e. The battery compartment may benefit from further cleaning and servicing, and it is possible the corrosion is contributing to the meter issue, but \u003cstrong\u003ewe cannot guarantee that cleaning the battery compartment will restore meter or automatic-exposure operation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera was originally designed for a 1.35V PX675 mercury battery, which is no longer manufactured in its original form. Modern replacement options are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the nonfunctioning aperture mechanism and unverified\/nonfunctioning metering system, this camera is being sold strictly \u003cstrong\u003eas-is for parts, repair, restoration, or display\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to photos for cosmetic condition and signs of age or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS-IS \/ Final Sale Disclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis camera is sold \u003cstrong\u003eAS-IS FOR PARTS OR REPAIR\u003c\/strong\u003e with no returns or exchanges. The working functions described above were tested at the time of listing, but no guarantee is made regarding future performance or the repairability of the nonworking functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEO Search Terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinolta Hi-Matic 7SII, Minolta Hi Matic 7S II, Minolta 7SII, vintage Minolta rangefinder, Minolta rangefinder camera, Rokkor 40mm f1.7, 40mm f1.7 rangefinder, vintage 35mm camera, 35mm rangefinder camera, 1970s film camera, 70s camera, compact rangefinder camera, mechanical film camera, manual 35mm camera, shutter priority film camera, vintage Japanese camera, Minolta parts camera, film camera parts repair, camera repair project, broken film camera, vintage camera restoration, analog camera, classic Minolta camera, film photography, Richmond film cameras, 35mm film Richmond, buy film Richmond\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CobbleStore Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51664317972713,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/7904\/3305\/files\/Vintage_1977_Minolta_Hi-Matic_7S_II_BAD_APERTURE_35mm_Film_Camera.jpg?v=1786562214","url":"https:\/\/cobblestore.com\/products\/vintage-1977-minolta-hi-matic-7sii-%f0%9f%94%b4-bad-aperture-%f0%9f%94%b4-35mm-film-camera","provider":"CobbleStore Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}