Minolta CLE

Minolta

Minolta CLE

📅 1980 ⚖️ 430 g

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📖 Overview

The Minolta CLE is a classic rangefinder film camera known for its compact size and excellent metering, as shown in its 108 sample photos. It's perfect for film enthusiasts who appreciate a classic shooting experience. Being a fully manual camera, it demands a deeper understanding of photography.

📸 Browse 115 real-world sample photos taken with this camera by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Release Year 1980
Sensor Type Film
Weight 430 g

Last updated: June 10, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Minolta CLE, sourced from SampleShots.

Silhouetted figures stroll along a beach as the sun sets over the horizon, casting golden hues across the waves. A pier stretches into the distance.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
Night photograph of a snow-covered plaza with a glowing Ferris wheel and an illuminated carousel. Silhouetted visitors stand in the foreground, adding depth.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
Cinestill 400d 🎞️ | People walking on a beach at sunset
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
Neon 'OPEN' sign illuminates a cozy diner interior with retro booths and a jukebox, inviting patrons to step inside.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
Kodak Gold 200 🎞️ | Silhouettes of people on a beach at sunset.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
From a concrete balcony, a sunset-kissed city stretches toward the horizon as a curved railway snakes between trees and mid-rise blocks.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
Two people sit on jagged rocks above a bright blue sea, sharing a quiet moment as waves crash below.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
A yellow commuter train winds along elevated tracks through a tree-lined cityscape at dusk.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
Close-up of delicate white blossoms along a slender branch, with a softly blurred backdrop of trees and sky. This photograph captures a quiet spring moment and emphasizes the fragility of blooms against woody texture.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
Colorful entrance sign to a fun park, featuring rides and attractions in the background. The mountainous landscape adds a scenic backdrop.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
Seagull wings toward a hand offering food over a seaside terrace at sunset. A glass of beer and leafy shadows frame the candid coastal moment.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
Cozy café interior by a large window with a glowing Gouden Carolus logo sign, a small potted plant, and a view of the city street beyond.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
A large Ferris wheel with a glowing lattice of spokes and colorful cabins against a calm blue evening sky.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
Night photograph showing blue neon reflections along a rain-soaked street, illuminating a front-angle BMW E30 parked beside a lit storefront.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
Green glass bottle sits on a pebbled shoreline with blue water and distant cliffs in the background.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
Silhouetted figure by the shoreline during a warm sunset, with calm water and a soft gradient sky; a bucket sits beside the person.
via Unsplash by Moritz Karst
Tire tracks leading across a sandy beach towards the ocean, with a clear blue sky above. The scene evokes a sense of exploration and freedom.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz
A photograph of a snow-covered beach with a vivid yellow-leaved tree in the foreground and a wooden fence along the shoreline under a bright blue sky.
via Unsplash by Merve Kalafat Yılmaz

View all 115 sample photos on SampleShots →

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🔌 Compatible Lenses

Native Minolta A Mount

Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011

f/5-6.3
 Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM

f/2.8

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