Minolta TC-1
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | 35mm point and shoot |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | fixed |
| Lens | f=28 mm · 5 glass elements in 5 groups · 2 elements with 3 aspheric surfaces |
| F-numbers | f/3.5–16, whole stops |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film speed | ISO 6–6400, 1⁄3 steps |
| Film speed detection | ISO 25–3200 |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | 1+1⁄2 ft (0.46 m) min. |
| Focus modes |
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| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Aperture-priority, ±4 EV in 1⁄2 steps |
| Metering modes | center-weighted, spot |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in, GN 7 (m, ISO 100) |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 8–1⁄750 sec (1⁄500 at f/16) |
| General | |
| Battery | 1×CR123A |
| Dimensions | 3+7⁄8 in × 2+3⁄8 in × 1+1⁄8 in (98 mm × 60 mm × 29 mm) |
| Weight | 7+1⁄8 oz (200 g) with battery |
TC-1 is a luxury point and shoot camera that was produced by Minolta. It is a compact 35 mm clad in titanium, equipped with a G-Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 lens. The TC-1 was equipped with a high quality lens and body, similar to other luxury compacts produced during the Japanese bubble economy era, including the Contax T line, Konica Hexar, Leica minilux, Nikon 28/35Ti, Ricoh GR series, and Rollei QZ 35W/35T. Expensive when initially released in 1996 with a suggested retail price of ¥148,000 (equivalent to ¥153,704 in 2019), it was produced in small numbers and since then has become collectible.