Camera · Rangefinder
Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII
1977-1984
Discontinued35mmBeginnerIntermediate
Street photography
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Fixed lens
- Metering
- Built-in
- Shutter
- 1/500 (mechanical Copal shutter)
- Battery
- PX675 1.3 V mercury (discontinued); use a 675 zinc-air cell or a 1.5 V cell in an adapter, and check exposure against a known meter
- Weight
- 460g
Battery req.
Max speed
Best for
- Street photography
- Travel photography
- Compact rangefinder experience
Features
- 40mm f/1.7 Rokkor lens
- Shutter-priority AE plus manual
- Coupled rangefinder
- Self-timer
- Manual exposure (any aperture with any speed, meter off)
- Hot shoe
Limitations
- Fixed lens only
- Limited shutter speed range
- Battery powers the meter only; the shutter is mechanical
- Minimum focus distance 0.9m
Common issues to check
- Rangefinder misalignment
- Lens fungus/haze
- Sticky aperture blades
- Light seal deterioration
- Battery compartment corrosion
Buying guide
A compact rangefinder with a 40mm f/1.7 Rokkor lens. Check rangefinder alignment against a distant object and inspect the lens for haze or fungus. Test all shutter speeds; the shutter is mechanical and fires without a battery. The specifications on this page come from the Minolta manual scan, which could not be re-read as text.
Pricing
- Typical range
- £60 - £130
- Excellent condition
- ~£180
Indicative, no dated source.
Prices as of 2026-01. UK market, may vary.
Specifications
| Format | 35mm |
| Years produced | 1977-1984 |
| Mount | Fixed lens |
| Shutter type | Leaf |
| Shutter speeds | 1/8 - 1/500 (mechanical Copal shutter) |
| Flash sync | all speeds |
| Metering | Center Weighted |
| Battery required | Yes (PX675 1.3 V mercury (discontinued); use a 675 zinc-air cell or a 1.5 V cell in an adapter, and check exposure against a known meter) |
| Weight | 460g |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 59mm |