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The Minolta TC-1 is probably the smallest wide angle (28mm) camera for 35mm film. It belongs to the absolute top section of the ultra compact 35mm film cameras. It has been released in 1996. There are quite some photographers who consider it as the best ultra compact 35mm film camera ever built. Its reknown high-grade Minolta G-Rokkor 28mm F/3.5 lens has an unusual four step bladeless aperture ring with perfectly circular aperture holes. This aperture system is said to give the camera's images a nice soft bokeh, but as it's 28mm, it's certainly limited. The Minolta TC-1 was extremely expensive from start and prices stay high today. It is not a point and shoot camera, there is no full automatic control. You have to choose the aperture and the camera can do the rest. The camera has extensive manual control:

the viewfinder indicates autofocus distance, shutter speed and AF O.K.,
exposure control by aperture priority AE,
dedicated spot metering button, 2 modes,
dedicated AF button if in manual mode,
mode dial - which can be locked - for: flash mode, timer, ISO override, focus mode, exposure compensation.
There is also a button to illuminate the LCD display and a mid roll change button.

Its main data are:

28mm/F3.5 Minolta G-Rokkor lens, 5 elements in 5 groups (3 aspherical surfaces), autofocus with focus lock, min. focus 0,45m
Electronic shutter, 4s-1/750, 4 apertures: F/3.5, F/5.6, F/8, F/16
Size 99x59x29.5,  Weight 185 gr. without battery
6-6400 ISO, automatic DX coding, override possible, aperture priority AE, segmented centre weighted or spot metering, self-timer, automatic film advance, manual focus in 22 steps

MINOLTA TC-1 ~ The Best 28mm P&S 35mm Camera

SKU: 6305057541501
﷼3,590.00Price
  • Minolta 40mm f2 M-Rokkor (6 elements in 4 groups)
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.8m
  • Aperture blades: 10
  • Size: 55 x 32mm
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