Minolta CLE battery alternative

Radost · Feb 13, 2021

Hi everybody.
Just purchased a Minolta CLE.
What is a "safe" battery alternative I can buy in the USA?
Thank You

mrosenlof · Feb 13, 2021

I'm pretty sure the CLE runs on the S76, 357 and probably a few other designations silver oxide cell that you can get an most grocery stores in the US.

Radost · Feb 13, 2021

mrosenlof said:
I'm pretty sure the CLE runs on the S76, 357 and probably a few other designations silver oxide cell that you can get an most grocery stores in the US.

Thank You
Does the meter has to be recalibrated or any diodes installed?

MattKing · Feb 13, 2021

The CLE was designed to be used with modern S76 silver oxide batteries.

Radost · Feb 14, 2021

MattKing said:
The CLE was designed to be used with modern S76 silver oxide batteries.

Thank You so much for the info.

wjlapier · Feb 14, 2021

The CL used old mercury style batteries. Some techs ( DAG for me ) can adjust the exposure meter to accept modern 1.5v battery.

Huss · Feb 14, 2021

Radost said:
Hi everybody.
Just purchased a Minolta CLE.
What is a "safe" battery alternative I can buy in the USA?
Thank You

Yep as others have said, it uses the standard silver oxide batteries available anywhere.

In case you didn't know, when you switch the CLE to manual mode, the metering turns off. It does not meter in manual, only in auto exposure mode. A weird choice that Minolta made, but there you have it.

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