What is the cheapest used Minolta Hi-Matic E in the UK?

The cheapest used Minolta Hi-Matic E currently listed is £47.48 at eBay, based on 4 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

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Used Minolta Hi-Matic E for Sale — From £47

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Great for: general street travel

Minolta's Hi-Matic E — compact fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder, 40mm f/1.7, programmed electronic auto, 1971.

The Minolta Hi-Matic E, from 1971, was a compact fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder in the Hi-Matic line. It moved the series toward smaller electronic-exposure bodies and used Minolta's easy-loading and electronic shutter technology of the early 1970s.

This is a 35mm coupled-rangefinder camera with a fixed 40mm f/1.7 Rokkor lens and an electronically-controlled leaf shutter. Exposure is programmed automatic using a built-in CdS meter that sets both aperture and shutter. The electronic shutter requires a battery to fire correctly, and the original design used a mercury cell.

The Hi-Matic E suits street, travel and everyday photography where a compact rangefinder with a fast lens and simple automatic exposure is wanted. The smaller metal body is easier to carry than the earlier Hi-Matic models, though the programmed automation gives limited manual control.

When buying, note the electronic shutter depends on a working battery, and the original mercury cell is obsolete, so a substitute is required. Check the lens for haze and fungus, test the meter and automatic exposure, and verify rangefinder patch contrast and alignment. Replace perished light seals and confirm the shutter fires reliably.