Minolta Dynax 800 si
with dedicated high-speed sync flashgun image by Miguel Mendoza Muñoz (Image rights) |
The Minolta Dynax 800si (Minolta Maxxum 800si in the USA, and Minolta alpha 807si in Japan) is an autofocus 35mm SLR, released by Minolta in 1997. It has a lot more features than its predecessor the Dynax/Maxxum 700si. Besides the same basic specifications as the 700si, sharing the same shutter and metering system, the 800si had built-in subject programs; portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait, and three preset modes (the 700si relied on the card system introduced with 7000i in 1988 and only had one preset mode). the 800si also could set auto-bracket with +-1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV with either 3, 5, or 7 exposures. The built-in flash was more powerful; 14 to 20 GN with zoom functionality between 24 to 80mm and rear sync enabled as well as a flash PC-socket in the camera together with wireless HSS flash. Several autofocus modes were also available, AF-A, AF-S, and AF-C. One advanced function the 800si had was the ability to record and store exposure value for 9 rolls of film with up to 40 exposures per roll.
Specification Electronic shutter control Shutter speeds; 1/8000 sec - 30 sec Exposure range 0-20 EV Metering system Minolta Honeycomb 14-segment coupled with the AF metering, with selectable centerweighted and spot metering. Exposure modes; aperture-priority, automatic, bulb, manual, program, shutter-priority
Alpha 807si image by nik.jalopx (Image rights) |
Minolta Dynax 800si, back image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights) |
Minolta Classic Cameras |
---|
Vest (or Best) | V2 | SR-2 | SRT 101 | XE | XD | CLE | 7000 | 9000 | 800 si |