Minolta / 1996 / Premium compact
Minolta TC-1
A titanium-bodied compact with a superb wide lens and a control system designed for photographers first.
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Overview / 概要
Why Minolta TC-1 matters.
The TC-1 is a late, distilled expression of the Japanese premium compact: tiny, precise, and unapologetically engineered.
Design & context
A small metal body, a pop-out lens, and top controls that feel more like an instrument than a consumer appliance.
Buying today
The lens and electronics need testing; a clean-looking TC-1 can still hide expensive faults.
Key specifications / 仕様
The details.
- Released
- 1996
- Production
- 1996–2005
- Brand
- Minolta
- Brand country
- Japan
- Format
- Film
- Film / sensor
- 35mm
- Camera type
- Premium compact
- Lens / mount
- 28mm f/3.5
- Focal length
- 28mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Autofocus
- Active autofocus
- Viewfinder
- Optical
- Flash
- Built-in flash
- Weight
- 185g
Still to verify for this record: Manufacturing country · Made in Japan flag · Shutter range · ISO range · Dimensions · Battery / power · Weather sealing · Original MSRP.
Notable features
- Titanium body
- 28mm lens
- Exposure compensation dial
Known issues
- Condition varies significantly on the used market.
Buying today / indicative used range
$900–$2,400 USD
Indicative tested body range; specialist repair costs are not included. Snapshot as of 2026-08-12. This is a reference range, not a live offer.
Source record
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Minolta TC-1 reference record
Wikipedia · Reference index
Supports: model identity, release era, format, and commonly documented specifications. Accessed 2026-08-12.
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Minolta archive / product context
Minolta reference archive · Brand archive / context
Supports: brand history, product context, and source ownership trail. Accessed 2026-08-12.
