Minox 35 mm Camera Models
A reference guide to the Minox 35 series.
Minox 35 EL (1974)
The original model. 35 mm f/2.8 Minotar lens. Aperture‑priority automatic exposure.
Minox 35 GL
Refined electronics and improved reliability.
Minox 35 GT
One of the most popular models. Classic black finish.
Minox 35 GT‑E
Updated electronics with Color‑Minotar lens.
Minox 35 ML
Program automatic exposure with improved ergonomics.
Minox 35 PL
Late‑series model with refinements to exposure control.
Minox 35 Naming Conventions
- En‑dash (‑) is used in all official Minox model names: GT‑E, GT‑E 2, GT‑X, GT‑S, GTE‑3.
- Model names use a space between “35” and the model code: Minox 35 ML, Minox 35 PL.
- Lens names are written as: Minotar 35mm f/2.8, Minoxar 35mm f/2.8, Color‑Minar 35mm f/4.
- Battery types use the multiplication symbol: 4×SR44, 4×LR44, PX‑27, PX‑28.
- Variant numbers follow the model with a space: GT‑E 2 — except GTE‑3, which Minox printed without a space.
- Series names use an en‑dash: ML‑family, MB‑family, GT‑E‑family.
These conventions follow Minox factory literature, service manuals, and period marketing materials to ensure historically accurate naming across the MS Hobbies Minox 35 archive.
Last revised: 8 February 2026.