AUTOCORD : the Minolta's TLR
by Fred
Autocord L
The taking lens is a Chiyoko Rokkor f=75mm 1:3.5 on a Seikosha Rapid shutter, B position and from 1 to 1/500 sec.
The viewing lens is a View Rokkor f=75mm 1:3.2.
The viewfinder is equiped with an inner mirror, a frosted glass with border lines and a Fresnel lens under the frosted glass.
A rabatable lens allows to adjust the focus point.
A square hole serves to take picts of objects in action. It is called the sport viewer.
Focus lever at the bottom of the front side, scale from 1 meter to infinity.
Lever to adjust the aparture : from 3.5 to 22, display above the viewing lens.
Lever to adjust the shutter speed : position B then from 1 to 1/500th sec,
display above the viewing lens.
Shutter speeds display : B 1 2 5 10 25 50 100 250 500
No selftimer.
Flash synchronization : F factory built, no lever.
Selenium light measuring cell under the " Minolta Autocord " label
and display module of the solution on the left side
on a scale of EV values and sensitivity scale in ASA.
Double standard EV scale around the lens : addition of the two figures
must equal the EV result at display.
Shutter trigger provided with a safety, can welcome a standard flexible trigger.
Socket for connection of a satellite flash, working with male PC flash cord.
Cold shoe tie for accessory (flash or lightmeter).
Ties with rectangular groove for fastening leather case clips.
Crank to arm the shutter and to automaticaly advance the film.
Depth of field board on the right hand side.
Porthole for view counter display.
Porthole showing wether the device is armed (only works when a film is involved).
Button for multi-exposure.
" CHIYOKO " logo on the viewfinder cap.
" Minolta AUTOCORD " label on top of the front side.
Serial number above this label.
Both lenses have their own serial number.
Film format : 120
Size of views : 5.6 x 5.6 cm
Dimensions : 98 x 97 x 143 mm
Weigh : 960 g.
L-2 (second version) :
Like the L.
Shutter : Seikosha Rapid
With masks to take 4x5 and 4x4 format pictures in addition to 6x6 and two swapping view counter modules,
one marked "18" and the other "12".
With a selenium lightmeter cell.
L-3 (third version) :
Like the L.
Shutter : Seikosha Rapid.
With selenium lightmeter cell.
Accept 220 films.
Views display selector : 1 - 12 / 13 - 24.
When the counter reaches 12, a button reset the counter to 0
for the next 13 to 24 views when using a 220 film.
L-MX :
Like the L.
Shutter : Seikosha MX, B position and from 1 up to 1/500 sec.
With selenium lightmeter cell.
Flash synchro lever : F - M - X.
L-MX-2 (second version) :
Some L-MXs have a different dial pattern for displaying the light exposure metering.