Classic Black Body Hi-Matic F Rangefinder

Black Body Minolta Hi-Matic F.

This camera was called the FP model and I recently bought it from a camera shop in the USA. I had not seen a black bodied Hi-Matic F before and it is quite scarce.

It is in good working order and comes with a nice looking leather case.

The Minolta Hi-matic F is an extremely light, compact, easier-handling camera that features a highly accurate electronic shutter, with speeds from 1/724 to 4 full seconds, and a coupled, superimposed-image rangefinder. The CdS EE system provides perfect automatic exposure in conditions where flash is not need­ed. Its flashmatic system switches on automatically when flash is attached and couples aperture to focus for accurate exposure adjustment throughout the flash range. Convenient signals visible in bright-frame viewfinder tell you when there is enough light for normal hand-held auto exposure without flash, warn you when to use a tripod or flash, and confirm when camera is switched over to flashmatic mode."