Minolta SRT-101
The Minolta SRT-101 is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera introduced in 1966, built around a mechanical focal-plane shutter and the Minolta SR bayonet lens mount. It was positioned as an enthusiast SLR and was the first model in Minolta's SRT line to feature through-the-lens metering using the company's CLC (Contrast Light Compensator) system.
Hammer prices at recent UK auction have ranged from about £12 to £100, with a median around £44, so most bodies sell for value well below £100 today. Condition is the main driver: scruffy, untested examples land at the lower end of the range, while clean working bodies — often sold with a 50mm Rokkor lens — pull the saleroom result toward the top. Buyers researching what an SRT-101 is worth or what one sells for should treat these wholesale auction figures as a floor, since dealer retail prices typically sit higher.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | £40 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 445) Title: A Minolta SRT-101 SLR Camera
Description:
A Minolta SRT-101 SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, with MC W Rokkor HG 35mm f/2.8 lens, MC Rokkor PF 58mm |
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| Jul 2026 | £19 | £15 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 248) Title: A Minolta SRT101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 2522677, body G, with MC Rokkor-PF 55mm f/1.7 lens, optics P-F, fungus present, together with a 2x auto teleconverter & flash (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2026 | £69 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 110) Title: A Minolta SRT101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 2282717, body VG, shutter working, with a Rokkor-PF f/1.4 58mm lens, barrel F-G, aperture lever has no effect, optics G-VG with |
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| Jun 2026 | £12 | £10 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 109) Title: A Minolta SRT101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 1491739, body G, shutter and advance jammed, with a Rokkor-PF f/1.7 55mm lens, barrel G, optics G with light marks, with |
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| Jan 2025 | £44 | £35 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 68) Title: A Minolta SRT101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 1960001, body F-G, shutter jammed, with a MC Rokkor-PF f/1.4 58mm lens, barrel G, optics VG, with cap. |
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| Jan 2025 | £12 | £10 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 67) Title: A Minolta SRT101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 1593240, body F-G, shutter jammed, self timer works, with a MD Rokkor-PF f/1.7 55mm lens, barrel G, optics F-G, lens rotates |
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| Dec 2024 | £44 | £35 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 40) Title: A Minolta SRT101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 2708364, body VG, shutter works, not battery tested, with a Rokkor-PF f/1.7 55mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG. |
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| Aug 2024 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 204) Title: A Minolta SRT 101 SLR Camera and Accessories
Description:
A Minolta SRT 101 SLR Camera and Accessories, black, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, slight brassing to base plate |
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| Jan 2024 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 149) Title: A Minolta SRT101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, with Minolta MC Rokkor-PF f/1.4 58mm lens, body, F, shutter not working, lens, F, some internal fungus |
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| May 2021 | £28 | £28 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1833) Title: Minolta SRT101 SLR camera with 28mm 1:2.8 lens
Description:
Minolta SRT101 SLR camera with 28mm 1:2.8 lens |
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| Nov -0001 | £56 | — | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 643) Title: A Minolta SRT 101 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter working, together with a Minolta MC Rokkor-X PF f/1.7 50mm lens, optics VG-E, together with maker's ever ready case, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Minolta SRT-101 worth today?
At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices have spanned roughly £12 to £100, with a typical result near £44 depending on cosmetic condition and whether a working lens is included.
How much does a Minolta SRT-101 sell for at auction?
Recent saleroom results cluster in the £30–£60 band, with clean, fully working bodies reaching around £100 and rough, untested examples selling for under £20.
Does the SRT-101 still work without a battery?
Yes — the shutter and all speeds are fully mechanical, so the camera operates without a cell; only the built-in light meter requires power.
What battery does the Minolta SRT-101 use?
It was designed for a 1.35V PX625 mercury cell, which is no longer sold; users today fit a Wein zinc-air cell or a voltage-adapting replacement to keep the meter accurate.