The Minolta SR-1 is a 35mm SLR from the Japanese maker's late-1950s/early-1960s SR line, using the SR bayonet mount. It was positioned as the more affordable companion to the SR-2, with a simplified specification aimed at amateur photographers stepping up to a system SLR.

The black-finish SR-1 is uncommon compared with the standard chrome body, and the available UK saleroom data is thin: a single hammer result of around £62 in late 2023 is the only verified reference point for what one is worth today. With so little auction-market evidence, the price a black SR-1 sells for in 2026 is likely to depend heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the meter and shutter are working, and a clean, fully functional example could comfortably exceed that figure.