Minolta Hi-Matic CSII
The Minolta Hi-Matic CSII is a 35mm compact camera. Period sales listings describe it plainly as a "35 mm" camera. It sits somewhere in Minolta's sprawling Hi-Matic family of rangefinders, but its exact spot in that lineup relative to better-documented siblings is not recorded. The record on this model is thin. No production years, original price or dimensions have surfaced.
What is known comes mostly from user reports and market listings. The lens is a Minolta Rokkor 2.7 38mm, a fast-ish normal lens consistent with the Hi-Matic line's reputation for quality glass. The camera runs on two AA batteries. That is a practical advantage today, since it avoids the dead mercury-cell problem that plagues so many of its contemporaries. One owner on a forum noted a specific behavior: when the shutter speed locks on the fastest setting, the camera "should be able to take pictures if on bright daylight". That suggests a fail-safe mode in certain conditions rather than a total breakdown.
A German market listing offered the camera at €20, complete with a case ("+ Tasche"). A Spanish auction listing confirms the 35mm format and a private seller. A silver-finished variant is also documented. There are no viewfinder specs, no shutter range and no focusing details beyond the lens itself.
Known Specifications
- Type: 35mm compact camera
- Lens: Minolta Rokkor 38mm f/2.7
- Power: 2 AA batteries
- Finish: Silver variant documented
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