MINOLTA AUTOCORD export model

[marshm-3]

I recently bought this camera and I am puzzled. The viewing lens reads 1:3.2 taking lens 1:3.5 aperture dial 3.6?????

 

[cgw]

Any clues in the multiple online manuals?

 

[webestang64]

See section labeled "Speed Index and Opening Index".

https://www.cameramanuals.org/minolta_pdf/minolta_autocord_export.pdf

 

[marshm-3]

Any clues in the multiple online manuals?

None at all. I know that the actual aperture is the correct one however I would like to find if anyone knows why different numbers.

 

[webestang64]

You could try rangefinderforum..... Home

 

[cgw]

May just remain another of the universe's unsolved mysteries...Load it up and shoot to test shutter timing--age-related inaccuracy there is not uncommon.