دوربین فوق العاده کمیاب و کلکسیونی MINOLTA460Tx

دوربین فوق العاده کمیاب و کلکسیونی MINOLTA460Tx

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Our review camera for this week is the Minolta Pocket Autopak 460Tx.  This small camera came out around 1979 and was manufactured through the early to mid 1980s. It was pretty expensive for a 110 camera, but it had a lot of features, including manual focusing and a choice of aperture settings, which were rare back then.

The little 110 cameras are still fun, and super cheap from places like eBay.  So put on your members only jacket, your reflecto sunglasses, and lets take a trip back to the 1980s! Dont forget to grab yourself a few cartridges of 110 film, theyre still available fresh from B&H, Amazon, eBay.  You can get B&W, reversed rolled red scale, regular color print, and even E-6 slide film!

With the introduction out of the way, lets check out the Minolta 460Tx specs.

Name Minolta Pocket Autopak 460Tx.  This model is No. 277.

Manufactured by Minolta Camera Co, Osaka, Japan.

Date of manufacture ca1980.

Price sticker on box says $72.97 Im not sure if that was the standard retail price, or a discounted price towards the end of the product run.  Adjusted for inflation, todays price would be around $250.  Current eBay prices range anywhere from $15 to $40 depending on condition and if it comes with the original box etc.

Build material appears to be mostly metal with a quality fit and finish.

Box contents instruction manual in multiple languages, warranty card, servicing card, and neck strap.

Weight camera only, 10.0oz (283g).

Dimensions  6.5 (166mm) wide, 1.2 (29mm) tall, and 2.4 (61mm) deep.

Focal length normal 26mm, and 43mm telephoto.  Similar to 52mm, and 86mm lens in 135 format.

Aperture  F/3.5-F/8 for normal lens, F/4.7-13.2 for telephoto lens.

ISO 64-400 set by a protrusion on the film cartridge.

Focusing distance 39 (1.0m) to infinity.

Viewfinder tunnel like, but fairly bright with parallax correction lines.  Half pressing the shutter button shows a pulsating red light when the flash is charged, and is continuously red when there is not enough light for a correct exposure.  When sliding the telephoto lens in place the viewfinder shows the change.

Approximate resolution good film will make very sharp 4×6 prints.  See sample images farther down the page.

Lens all glass Rokkor 26mm F/3.5 multi-coated 4 elements in 3 groups, probably a tessar type design. Im not sure if the sliding telephoto lens is included in that count.

Shutter and speed between the lens 2 bladed, odd shaped aperture.  Claimed 1/200 second single speed shutter.  My copy tests about 1/100 second average.  Maybe the shutter has slowed over the years, or the speed was marketing BS.  1/200 seems awfully fast for a fixed non-electronic shutter.

Apertures when using the normal lens, the sun symbol on the right of the window is F/8, the cloudy setting is about F/4, and the flash setting opens the aperture all the way to F/3.5.  Telephoto lens use changes the apertures and are: sun, F/13.2, cloudy, F/5.6, and flash F/4.7.

Features easy to load and operate. Choice of three aperture settings.  Focusing from 1 meter to infinity plus the window illuminates when flash is engaged for easy focusing in dark conditions.   Uses inexpensive AA battery.  The camera is functional even without a battery.  Neat telephoto lens thats actually useful.  Has under exposure warning system that consists of a continuous audible signal and red light in the viewfinder window.

Film all 110 cartridges.

Flash recharges in about 8 seconds, range of about 13 (4m) with ISO 100 speed film.  About 180 flashes per battery.  Pulsating orange light on back of camera means the flash is ready.  Red pulsating light in viewfinder shows when the flash is ready also.

Power uses one AA battery for flash and warning signals only the camera will take pictures with no battery at all.

Accessories for this model  some kits came with a carrying case, but that seems to be about it.

Crippling features and omissions no long exposure setting, or tripod socket.  The normal lens is really a bit long for my taste.

Good features no battery needed to use.  Has built-in flash.  User adjustable focusing and three aperture settings to choose from.  Has an audible under exposure warning when half pressing the shutter, and a telephoto lens pretty good for a 110 camera.

The Camera box top features a pretty mountain scene with a red tourist train running through it, see top picture.  Its clearly a marketing trick to make you think you can get the same results using this camera unfortunately, I seriously doubt it was taken with the Minolta Autopak 460Tx the image is too sharp for what the camera is capable of producing.