Film camera minolta himatic af owners manual 34 pages film camera minolta maxxum 5000i manual 33 pages. Class, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. I recently got my now deceased grandfathers camera equipment and i was wondering how much it was worth. Minolta maxxum 7000 maxxum 7000 next to a maxxumdynax 7. The maxxum 7000 put the motors in the body, and all the other manufacturers soon followed. Apr 05, 2008 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Minolta maxxum flash 1800 af film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. For instance, it is the only autofocus system ever made with a manual film transport rather than.
I lust after one of these and keep searching craigslist for a deal on one. The minolta 7000 was the first successful auto focus slr using a motor. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. I have now looked at a lot of old autofocus cameras and the manual cameras that preceded them. Free minolta maxxum 7000 film slr camera manual in pdf format. Minolta s solution to this was an even more advanced, advanced amateur camera. Minolta maxxum 7000 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The new york times cover page of november 15, 2012. View and download minolta maxxum 7000 manual online. The 2800 af may work on the newest sony alpha cameras, which descend from maxxum. However, not everything will pertain to you immediately, so read it in sections. The camera is a minolta maxxum 7000, and the lenses include af zoom 3570mm f4, af zoom 70210mm f4, and an af 50mm f1. Contact the nearest authorized minolta service facility to obtain compatibility information for products released after this date.
Although the more expensive minolta af alphadynax maxxum 7000 camera was the worlds best selling at the time, this bodes well for the 5000 in that accessories and lenses and flashes and so on are equally in plentiful supply, so you are in good stead almost anything you acquire to explore and. Builtin flash with a zoom head, programmed ae and metered manual. But also af is a lot faster than that of the 7000, which makes the i more usable. Manufactured in japan in 1984, this camera is in good clean overall working condition and comes complete with original operating manual, af lens 2885 zoom lens. Your value lies in the lenses, especially the 70210mm if it is the f4 constant aperture model. May 09, 2017 minoltas maxxum 7000 changed the photographic world in ways that we still see. This minolta maxxum 7000 is the worlds first autofocus slr. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. It was the first camera to have an onboard film advance motor for advance and rewind as well as autofocus. The minolta 9000 af is a professional singlelens reflex autofocus camera, introduced by minolta in august 1985.
The minolta maxxum or often called dynax in some areas, in fact, for instance, i was told the maxxum 7000 was simply being referred as minolta 7000 in countries around pacific oceania region series slr models was so successful that it has actually forced companies like canon to scrap the fragilelyspec canon t80 and went back to the drawing board which eventually resulted with the birth. It was called minolta maxxum 9000 in the us and minolta. In 1988 minolta launched the second series of slr camera bodies with the minolta af mount. View and download minolta maxxum 5000 owners manual online. Instruction manual for minolta maxxum 7000 dynax 7000 autofocus slr camera part v. Minolta maxxum 5000i, af lens 50mm, kalimar af lens 2870, maxxum 3200i flash. Zoom, 35mm, 8pin, 62mm, no, no, no, 1991, black finish. I use some minolta af lenses on my nex 7 with an adapter and i would love to carry one of these so i can use the same lenses but get that film look.
As the worlds first fullfeatured auto focus system slr it sparked the auto focus revolution. Details about konica minolta maxxum 7000 film camera with manual. It wasnt the first autofocus slr, but the few that came before it had all of the focusing motors in the lenses. Back in 1988 i bought my wife a minolta maxxum 7000, and even though others had. Minolta maxxum flash 1800 af film camera batteries at. Konica minolta af slr camera dynax 9 instruction manual 59 pages. Dec 16, 2012 dec 16, 2012 i have a minolta maxxum 7000i and several lenses for it. The minolta 7000 af was the first popular autofocus slr camera. The minolta dynax 7000i, is a 24x36mm autofocus slr camera, introduced by minolta in 1988. Jul 20, 2015 the minolta maxxum 7000 broke new ground. Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. So with the x000 series came the professional 9000. The minolta dynax 7xi is one of the most innovative af slrs available for this reason, you are holding a large and rather intimidating owners manual. I bought the minolta maxxum 7000 to have an slr for a photo.
Minolta maxxum 7000 dynax 7000 af slr camera index page. I did stumble on a 7000 that had a tasty little af 242. Inside its shell, despite its age and the computer technology. To anyone wanting an excellent, older workable camera model that is fairly cheap to buy, i would recommend getting one of the minolta maxxum series cameras, the oldest which is a 7000.
Class, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996. May 08, 20 the minolta maxxum 7000 is a classic, iconic camera. In addition to autofocus, the maxxum had manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, and program modes. Up for sale is a classic minolta maxxum af 7000 maxxum 35mm film camera. Minolta maxxum 7000 dynax 7000 af slr camera part v. It is called dynax outside the usa, and maxxum 7000 af in europe. Minolta maxxum alpha, dynax 7000 video manual 1 of 2 youtube. The last filmbased af slrs produced by minolta were the maxxum 50 a. The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced before june, 1999. Minolta maxxum camera lenses, minolta af, slr dynax 3l maxxum 3 film cameras, minolta maxxum 2800 af, minolta maxxum 50mm focal camera lenses, maxxum, icom 7000, minolta maxxum telephoto camera lenses, tamron af camera lenses for minolta, konica minolta 35 mm slr film cameras. Free minolta maxxum 5000 film slr camera manual in pdf format.
Sigma af lens for maxxum 7000 use on sony a350 sony alpha. Jan 30, 2012 lets take a closer look at the 4000af. It was both minoltas and the worlds first professional autofocus slr. Oct 17, 2017 im back is a new device that promises to bring back analog cameras by giving them the ability to shoot digital photos and video.
First, look over the parts diagrams and familiarize yourself with the controls, their names, and their locations. Find great deals on ebay for minolta maxxum 7000 and minolta maxxum 7000 lens. The minolta amount camera system was a line of photographic equipment from minolta. Not only do i seek out books, look at magazines, and prowl the internet, but i see a great deal of amateur, student, and enthusiast photography up close and personal. View and download minolta 7000 maxxum manual online. Minolta maxxum 7000 instruction manual pdf download. Minolta maxxum alpha, dynax 7000 video manual 2 of 2. This meant the x000i series wouldnt have a professional model. I assume the af tag indicates this flash was designed for the new for 1985 minolta auto focus slrs. Warning batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. Part of an estate sale, we only have one like this available, but we do have other vintage cameras available.
In reply to atgard oct 14, 20 both of my older sigma lenses that worked fine on my minolta maxxum a 28200 and 70300 self destructed pretty quickly after being put on an alpha 100. The minolta maxxum 7000 is an automatic slr camera that requires battery to power all its function. Form designer for this camera was the german hans muth. Over the years, ive seen an amazing number of photographs. I need to know if there is a digital camera on the market today that will accept these lenses. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Jan, 2009 two nikons and a minolta the nikon f100, minolta maxxum 7, and nikon n80. The minolta dynax 7xi is one of the most innovative af slrs available. Konica minolta maxxum 7000 film camera with manual ebay.
Minolta and then sony used a screwy new shoe from about 1988 2012, and minolta made adapters so that this flash will work on the slotstyle hot shoe. It came in a quick shipment to me and the manual was fairly easy for me to understand. It was sold in north america as maxxum 7000i, and in japan as. There were some earlier attempts at autofocus slrs prior to the maxxum 7000 like the nikon f3af, but they were kludges with af systems built into lenses instead of the camera. How to use af on and back button autofocus duration. It was the first camera to feature both integrated autofocus af and motorised film advance, the standard configuration for later amateur and professional single lens reflex cameras. After protracted litigation, minolta in 1991 was ordered to pay. The 7000i uses 3 autofocus sensors, one horizontal in the middle and two vertical besides the centre sensor. When minolta introduced the all new maxxum cameras in 1985, they also introduced several new accessories, including a powerful new flash unit. Auto focus camera w35105 lens cap manual case flash.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The 7000i supported the minolta af lens system, and other accessories such. Im back is a new digital back for old 35mm cameras petapixel. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The camera minolta should have brought out in the first place. Minolta s maxxum 7000 changed the photographic world in ways that we still see. Besides the better af, minolta introduced a few innovations which are rather doubtful in my honest opinion. Minolta maxxum alpha, dynax 7000 video manual 1 of 2 duration. For this reason, you are holding a large and rather intimidating owners manual. Minolta maxxum qtsi slr film camera 3580mm af zoom lens auto no manual or strap. It works by placing a focusing screen where you would. Save minolta maxxum 5000i manual to get email alerts and updates.
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