Konica Minolta 140, 160 CARE AND STORAGE, MINOLTAHISTORY

On February 20th, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. On

board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi-matic camera to record that

historic event. The 4 hour, 55 minute, and 23 second flight orbited the Earth three

times at an average speed of 28,000 kph (17,500 mph).

Mr. Glenn visited our Sakai camera factory in Japan on May

24th, 1963 to plant a palm tree to celebrate the occasion. The

palm tree is still in the courtyard of the factory and stands over

eight meters tall (26ft).

The camera? It was not lost. It is on display at the

Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in

Washington D.C. This and other objects from John Glenn’s

Friendship 7 Mercury flight can be found in gallery 210,

“Apollo to the Moon.”

• This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C

(14 to 104°F).

• Never leave the camera where it may be

subjected to extreme temperatures such as in the

glove compartment of a car.

• At colder temperatures, the data panel response

time will be slow. At higher temperatures, the

display will temporarily darken, but will be

restored when the temperature normalizes.

• Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.

• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic

bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm one. Allow it to

come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.

CARE AND STORAGE

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MINOLTAHISTORY