35mm SLR

Maxxum 7 Specifications Type: 35mm SLR with built-in flash, autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE)   Lens Mount: Minolta A-type bayonet mount   Film Type: 35mm film   Eye-Start Automation: AF and AE automatically activated/deactivated by combination of eyepiece and grip sensors. Eye-start is turned on/off by eye-start switch.   AF System: Minolta’s through-the-lens (TTL) phase-detection system with CCD line sensors (9-point AF System with Center Dual Cross Hair Sensors (CDC912)). Activated by Eye-start Automation, by pressing the focus-area selector, spot-AF button, AF/MF control button (in manual focus mode), or shutter-release button partway down. Multi-dimensional Predictive Focus Control for moving objects   Focus Area: Wide focus area; any local focus area can be selected from the 9-point sensors   AF Modes: Single-shot, Continuous, Automatic Autofocus   Focus Modes: Auto/manual focus can be selected   DMF Mode (available with a Custom Function): Allows manual focusing without switching from autofocus mode after focus is locked   AF Sensitivity: EV -1 to 18 (at ISO 100)   AF Illuminator: Built-in LED aligned with Center Dual Cross-hair Sensors. Automatically activated in low-light/low-contrast situations; range: 2.3 - 23 ft. (based on Minolta’s standard test methods with 50mm lens)   Manual Focusing: By visually monitoring the focus on the spherical acute-matte viewfinder screen and/or by observing the focus signals in the viewfinder data panel   Metering System:   Ambient: 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering   Flash Metering: ADI, TTL 4-segment, or TTL Average can be selected (available with a Custom Function). Activated by pressing the AE-lock button, spot-AF button, focus-area selector, AF/MF control button, shutter-release button partway down, or by Eye-start Automation   Metering Cell: 14-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC (silicon photo cell), 4-segment flash-metering SPC   Metering Range: 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering: EV 0-20; Center-weighed Average: EV 0 - 20; Spot: EV 3 - 20 (based on Minolta’s standard test method at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens)   Exposure Modes:   Programmed AE (P mode): Programmed control of aperture and shutter speed based on lens specifications and scene characteristics; PA and PS modes are available   Aperture Priority (A mode): Aperture selectable in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments; shutter speed from 1/8,000 to 30 sec. set by autoexposure program   Shutter Priority (S mode): Shutter speed from 1/8,000 to 30 sec. manually selectable in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments; aperture set by autoexposure program   Manual Exposure (M mode): Any available shutter speed/aperture selectable in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments; correct, over-/under-exposure indicated in viewfinder and Navigation Display. BULB can be selected   Full-auto [P] Mode: Operation is reset to registered settings in full-auto mode   1, 2, 3 Memory Zones: Operation is set to settings programmed to each memory zone   Exposure Compensation Dial Control: +/- 3 EV in 1/2 EV increments; +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments (+/-3 EV with a Custom Function)   Flash Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/2 EV increments   AE Lock: Exposure locked automatically with AE-lock button (Can also be locked with Focus Lock)   Shutter: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type; range: 1/8,000 - 30 sec. plus BULB (Time count up function available, approximately 7 hours with fresh battery); Flash sync: 1/200 sec. or slower. Syncs at all speeds in HSS mode (only available with Program Flash 5400HS, 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D).   Built-in Flash:   Guide Number: 39 (in feet at ISO 100); flash coverage for 24mm lens   Recycling Time: Approx. 2 seconds (approx. 3.5 sec. with red-eye reduction or wireless/remote off-camera flash. Based on Minolta’s standard test method)   Control: Manual switchover; lift-up for fill flash, push down for flash cancel. When lifted up in Full-auto mode, autoflash is available.   Flash Modes: Fill flash, fill flash with red-eye reduction (pre flash), flash cancel, wireless/remote off-camera flash (with or without 2:1 ratio), rear-flash sync, High-speed sync (HSS) flash available with Program Flash 5400HS, 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D).   ISO Setting: Automatic setting for DX-coded films, ISO 25-5000 (in 1/3 EV increments)   DX-coded ISO Range with Flash: ISO 25 - 1000; non DX-coded film is set to the previous ISO   Manual ISO Setting: ISO 6-6400 (in 1/3 EV increments)   Film Transport: Automatic with built-in motor drive; auto threading, auto advance to first frame, auto rewind, manual start of rewind   Mid Reload (Select Frame Film Transport): Available in Custom Function   Rewind Time: (24 exposures): High-speed rewind: approx. 5.5 sec.; low-speed (silent) rewind: approx. 12 sec., available in Custom Function, (36 exposures): High-speed rewind: approx.7 sec.; low-speed (silent) rewind: approx. 15.5 sec., available in Custom Function   Drive Modes: Single-frame advance; continuous advance selectable from 4.0 frames/sec., (3.7 frames/sec., in continuous AF mode), or 2 frames/sec.; single-frame advance exposure bracketing: selectable from 3, 5, or 7-exposure series in either 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 EV increments; continuous advance exposure bracketing selectable from 3-, 5-, or 7-exposure series in either 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 EV increments   Self-Timer: Electronic with approx. 10-sec. delay, cancelable, or 2-sec delay with delayed shutter mirror lock-up function   Multiple Exposure: 2 or more exposures   Viewfinder:   Type: Eye-level fixed pentaprism   Focusing Screen: Spherical acute matte   Field of View: Approx. 92% x 94% of film frame   Magnification: 0.8X (with 50mm lens at infinity)   Diopter: -1; eyepiece diopter adjustable from -2.5 to +0.5   Eye Relief: High-eyepoint (22.5 mm from the eyepiece, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame); eyepiece cup removable   Data Memory: Stores photographic data of up to 7 rolls of 36 exposures; Every roll of film: data number, ISO value. Every frame: aperture, lens focal length, lens minimum aperture, exposure compensation/exposure bracketing increments, shutter speed, flash compensation/flash bracketing increments (including flash on/off status), exposure mode, metering mode, and date/time (year/month/date/hour/minute)   Special Features: Remote control terminal (with sliding lid), 35 Custom Functions, depth-of-field preview, screw-type PC terminal (available to both center-positive and center-negative polarities)   Audio: Available during self-timer count down or when focus is locked   Power Source: Two 3-volt CR123A/DL 123A lithium batteries, 4-stage indicator appears when camera is turned on   Battery Performance (with new batteries):   24 exposure rolls 36 exposure rolls Flash use +20° C (+68° F) -20° C (-4° F) +20° C (+68° F) -20° C (-4° F) 0 % 50 % 100% 45 rolls 21 rolls 13 rolls 13 rolls 6 rolls 4 rolls 30 rolls 14 rolls 9 rolls 9 rolls 4 rolls 2 rolls   Dimensions: 5.6 x 3.8 x 2.6 inches   Weight: 20.3 oz.   Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of posting and are subject to change without notice.

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