AUTOCORD : the Minolta's TLR
by Fred
Autocord MXV
The taking lens is a Chiyoko Rokkor f=75mm 1:3.5 on a Optiper MXV shutter, B position and from 1 to 1/400 sec.
The viewing lens is a View Rokkor f=75mm 1:3.2.
The viewfinder is equiped with an inner mirror and a frosted glass with border lines.
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 3.3 feet 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 1/400th sec,
display above the viewing lens.
Shutter speeds display : B 1 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 400
Selftimer : between 10 and 15 sec.
Flash synchronization selector : M or X
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.
Parameters regulation board on the right hand side.
Porthole for view counter display.
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.
MXV-2 (second version) :
Like the MXV.
Shutter : Citizen MXV.
MXV-3 (third version) :
1962 production :
-) Minolta Rokkor taking lens,
-) serial no. 300001 (< 350000)
-) new ''minolta'' logo on top of the viewfinder.
Like the MXV-2.
Shutter : Citizen MXV.
Taking lens : new MINOLTA ROKKOR.
"minolta" logo on top of viewer.
Sometimes "chiyoko" logo on top of viewer.
Serial number begins with 30xxxx.
