Minolta AF-101R
Little is documented about the Minolta AF-101R. It was a dedicated electronic flash unit that mounted on Minolta cameras via the standard hot shoe with contacts, and it offered automatic exposure. The "AF" in the name points to that auto-flash function. It also shows up in period mail-order catalog pages from HiFI-Stereo (October 1995, p.115), but those listings put it among general camera accessories and give no technical detail.
Beyond that, not much survives. A CollectiBlend entry lists a guide number of 20 (in meters), but that is a single source and nothing else corroborates it. No production years, original retail price, recycle time, dimensions or power source specifications have surfaced. The one concrete market data point is a Japanese auction listing around ¥1,500 JPY (~$10 USD), which suggests the unit was a modestly priced accessory in its day.
Known specs:
- Type: Dedicated electronic flash for Minolta cameras
- Exposure: Automatic
- Guide number: 20 (meters) — single source
If you own an AF-101R, the Archive wants to know what camera bodies it pairs with, how it behaves on an X-series body, and how it compares to the later Minolta flash lineup.
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