Minolta's top SRT SLR — finder aperture readout, CLC meter, mechanical shutter, MD mount, 1973.
The Minolta SRT 102 was introduced in 1973 as the higher-specified SRT model, sold as the SRT Super in some markets and the SRT 303 in others. It sat at the top of the SRT range above the SRT 101, adding finder information and a viewfinder aperture display over the earlier bodies.
It is a mechanical 35mm SLR on the Minolta SR/MC/MD bayonet, here labelled Minolta MD. The horizontal cloth focal-plane shutter is mechanically timed with a top speed of 1/1000 and fires without a battery. Metering is through-the-lens, match-needle and centre-weighted using the CLC dual-cell system, and the finder shows both the set shutter speed and the selected aperture alongside the metering needle. Exposure is set manually.
The SRT 102 suits users who want the fullest SRT viewfinder readout in a durable mechanical body for general, travel and portrait work. The added aperture and shutter display in the finder speeds up manual exposure, while the mechanical shutter keeps firing if the meter battery fails.
On the used market, test the cloth shutter for pinholes, even travel and working slow speeds. Foam light seals and mirror-damper foam commonly perish and usually need renewal. The CLC meter was designed for a 1.35V mercury PX625/625 cell no longer sold, so verify the needle responds and consider a voltage adapter or handheld meter. Inspect the prism for haze, check the finder aperture display, feel the advance and rewind, and note the shutter fires with a dead battery.