Bidspirit auction | Vintage Minolta-16 II Subminiature Camera

Vintage Minolta-16 II Subminiature Camera Outfit with Accessories A vintage Minolta-16 II subminiature camera outfit, manufactured by Minolta, Japan. The camera is constructed from die-cast metal with a satin chrome finish and uses 16mm film cartridges. It features a Rokkor 22mm f/2.8 fixed-focus lens, marked ROKKOR 1:2.8 f=22mm and JAPAN. The device operates via a push-pull sliding mechanism to advance the film and cock the shutter. Two thumb dials on the side control the aperture settings from f/2.8 to f/16 and shutter speeds from Bulb (B) to 1/500 of a second. The serial number 676372 is engraved on the base. The outfit is comprehensive, including original yellow-printed cardboard retail boxes for the camera, an attachment lens set, and a colour filter set. It comes with a clear plastic presentation case embossed with Minolta Camera, a black leatherette soft pouch, the original owner's manual for the Minolta-16 II, and a promotional leaflet titled Minolta - the name quality made famous. The Attachment Set contains No. 0 Distance, No. 1 Close-up, and No. 2 Close-up lenses and a yellow (Y48) filter in a circular storage case with instructions. The Color Filter Set includes 80A blue, 81B warming, and 1A skylight filters in a similar storage case with instructions. A grey wrist strap is attached to the camera body.