AUTOCORD : the Minolta's TLR
by Fred
Autocord RG
The taking lens is a Chiyoko Rokkor f=75mm 1:3.5 on a Optiper MVL 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 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
Lone EV scale around the taking lens.
Selftimer.
Flash synchronization : M - 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.
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.
RG-2 (second version) :
Like the RG.
Shutter : Optiper MVL.
Taking lens : new Minolta Rokkor.
RG-2.1 :
Like the RG-2.
Shutter : Optiper MVL.
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.
RG-3 (third version) :
Like the RG-2.
Shutter : Citizen MVL (B and from 1 up to 1/500 sec).
New "minolta" logo on the viewfinder cap.
RG-3.1 :
Like the RG-3.
Shutter : Citizen MVL.
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.
RI :
Shutter : Optiper M (B and 1 - 1/500 sec).
Shutter speed display (in the small window above the viewing lens) is modified : B 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
Flash sync : M factory built.