Difference between revisions of "Minolta"
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| + | '''Minolta''' is often thought of as a second rung camera manufacturer in the photography world, one step below [[Nikon]] and [[Canon]]. However, Minolta has been a pioneer in a number of ways. They were the first to develop the [[Autofocus SLR]] with the Maxxum/Dynax 7000. The Maxxum/Dynax 7 had a revolutionary user interface and the Dimage 7 in many ways created the [[Prosumer Digital]] catagory of cameras. They also generally have a very competitive price/performance ratio. | ||
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| + | Minolta has had a small but dedicated following among some professional photographers. | ||
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| + | One critisism of Minolta has been their slowness to get onboard with a digital SLR camera that was compatible with the Maxxum lenses. | ||
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| + | In 2004 (?) Minolta merged with [[Konica]] to form [[Konica Minolta]]. All new camera's after that time were badged as Konica Minolta. | ||
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| + | == Minolta Cameras== | ||
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* [[Minolta 110 Zoom SLR]] | * [[Minolta 110 Zoom SLR]] | ||
* [[Minolta A]] | * [[Minolta A]] | ||
* [[Minolta A5]] | * [[Minolta A5]] | ||
* Minolta CLE | * Minolta CLE | ||
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* Minolta F-300 | * Minolta F-300 | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Minoltina AL-S]] | ||
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| + | ===35mm Rangefinder=== | ||
* [[Minolta HiMatic|Minolta Hi-Matic 7]] | * [[Minolta HiMatic|Minolta Hi-Matic 7]] | ||
* [[Minolta HiMatic|Minolta Hi-Matic 7s]] | * [[Minolta HiMatic|Minolta Hi-Matic 7s]] | ||
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* [[Minolta HiMatic|Minolta Hi-Matic F]] | * [[Minolta HiMatic|Minolta Hi-Matic F]] | ||
* [[Minolta HiMatic]] | * [[Minolta HiMatic]] | ||
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| − | + | ===35mm SLR (non-AF)=== | |
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* Minolta SRT 100X | * Minolta SRT 100X | ||
* Minolta SRT 101 | * Minolta SRT 101 | ||
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* [[Minolta XM]] | * [[Minolta XM]] | ||
* Minolta XT | * Minolta XT | ||
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| + | ===Maxxum/Dynax=== | ||
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| + | The Maxxum (Dynax in Europe) line of Cameras is an Autofocus line of SLR cameras. The cameras are not compatible with the previous manual focus SLR lenses. | ||
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| + | * [[Minolta Maxxum 7000]] | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Maxxum 9000]] | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Maxxum 7000i]] | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Maxxum 9]] | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Maxxum 7]] | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Maxxum 5]] | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Maxxum XTSi]] | ||
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| + | ===Dimage=== | ||
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| + | Minolta and Konica-Minolta use the Dimage nameplat on all of the digital cameras. | ||
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| + | * [[Minolta Dimage 7]] | ||
| + | * Minolta Dimage 7Hi | ||
| + | * Minolta Dimage 7i | ||
| + | * Minolta Dimage Xt | ||
| + | * [[Minolta Dimage E323]] | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 30 November 2004
Minolta is often thought of as a second rung camera manufacturer in the photography world, one step below Nikon and Canon. However, Minolta has been a pioneer in a number of ways. They were the first to develop the Autofocus SLR with the Maxxum/Dynax 7000. The Maxxum/Dynax 7 had a revolutionary user interface and the Dimage 7 in many ways created the Prosumer Digital catagory of cameras. They also generally have a very competitive price/performance ratio.
Minolta has had a small but dedicated following among some professional photographers.
One critisism of Minolta has been their slowness to get onboard with a digital SLR camera that was compatible with the Maxxum lenses.
In 2004 (?) Minolta merged with Konica to form Konica Minolta. All new camera's after that time were badged as Konica Minolta.
Minolta Cameras
- Minolta 110 Zoom SLR
- Minolta A
- Minolta A5
- Minolta CLE
- Minolta F-300
- Minolta Minoltina AL-S
35mm Rangefinder
- Minolta Hi-Matic 7
- Minolta Hi-Matic 7s
- Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII
- Minolta Hi-Matic 9
- Minolta Hi-Matic F
- Minolta HiMatic
35mm SLR (non-AF)
- Minolta SRT 100X
- Minolta SRT 101
- Minolta SRT 101b
- Minolta SRT 102
- Minolta SRT 202
- Minolta X-300
- Minolta X-700
- Minolta XD-7
- Minolta XD-11
- Minolta XK
- Minolta XM
- Minolta XT
Maxxum/Dynax
The Maxxum (Dynax in Europe) line of Cameras is an Autofocus line of SLR cameras. The cameras are not compatible with the previous manual focus SLR lenses.
- Minolta Maxxum 7000
- Minolta Maxxum 9000
- Minolta Maxxum 7000i
- Minolta Maxxum 9
- Minolta Maxxum 7
- Minolta Maxxum 5
- Minolta Maxxum XTSi
Dimage
Minolta and Konica-Minolta use the Dimage nameplat on all of the digital cameras.
- Minolta Dimage 7
- Minolta Dimage 7Hi
- Minolta Dimage 7i
- Minolta Dimage Xt
- Minolta Dimage E323
