The SRT 200 was introduced in 1975 and the base model SRT 100 was updated in 1975 when the other models were altered. The cameras remained similar to the previous budget models but with the top shutter speed increased from 1/500 of a second to 1/1000 of a second. The major specifications of the budget SRT bodies were as follows: (1) Single lens reflex camera with through-the-lens CLC (Contrast Light Compensator) meter coupled to shutter and film speed. (2)Meter sensitivity EV 3 to EV 17 at ASA 100. (3)Film speeds supported ASA 6-6400. (4) Fully mechanical cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1-1/1000 of a second plus B. (5) Shutter speeds 1-1/60 sec with electronic flash. (6) Oversized quick return mirror for no image cut-off even with super telephoto lenses. (7) Exposure control needle visible in viewfinder. (8) Flash synchronization (X and FP). (9) Automatic reset film counter. (10) Accessory shoe. As with the original SR-T 100, the later budget models do not have a lot to recommend it when other more fully featured models are now available for similar prices. At the time, however, it remained an attractive option for someone seeking a fully mechanical body with a limited budget. The Minolta SRT 100X (or rebadged SRT 200 released in the U.S. and Canada in 1975) launched in 1977 and was the last camera of Minolta's SRT series of robust SLR bodies with TTL match-needle-meter instrument in the viewfinder. A variant in 1979 had a simpler single cell meter instead of the CLC meter of the SRT series.