Minolta 7000i

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Minolta 7000i
Overview
Type35mm SLR
Lens
Lens mountMinolta A-mount
Focusing
FocusTTL phase detecting autofocus
Exposure/metering
ExposureProgram, Aperture priority, Shutter priority and depth-of-field autoexposure; match-needle manual
6 zone evaluative or 6.5% partial metering
Flash
FlashHot-shoe only

The Minolta Dynax 7000i is a 24x36mm auto-focus SLR camera, introduced by Minolta in 1988. It was sold in North America as Maxxum 7000i and in Japan as α-7700i.[1]

This camera had the usual Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE and metered manual exposure modes (standard on the 7000), TTL autoflash (like the Minolta 7000) and added a newer faster and more sensitive AF system, faster shutter speed (1/4000s), faster film advance (3 frame/s), new flash hot-shoe that was incompatible with the older flash system. The 7000i supported the Minolta AF lens system,[2] and other accessories such as the remote cords.

Perhaps more innovative than any other improvement was the expansion card system. While also used in other models in the i-series, some models in the xi-series, and some si-series cameras, the Minolta Creative Expansion Card System debuted on this model. The expansion card system provided a way to add features to the camera, such as multi-spot metering, or re-program the built-in AE modes to favor faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, such as the sports action card. [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Peggy (2021-05-13). "Minolta Dynax 7000i (Maxxum 7000i)". Camera Go Camera. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  2. ^ "Minolta Dynax 7000i". Henk Tammes Photography. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. ^ Grey, Jim (2021-01-04). "Minolta Maxxum 7000i". Down the Road. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

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