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| − | The '''[[Minolta]] 9000''' was introduced in 1985 and was Minolta's (and indeed the world's) first professional autofocus SLR. It was called '''Maxxum 9000''' in the USA and '''Alpha 9000''' in Japan. Capabilities were extremely far-reaching for its time, including 6fps motor drive, an interchangeable digital back, and a full line of AF lenses and flashes. | + | The '''[[Minolta]] 9000''' was introduced in 1985 and was Minolta's (and indeed the world's) first professional [[autofocus]] [[SLR]]. It was called '''Maxxum 9000''' in the USA and '''Alpha 9000''' in Japan. Capabilities were extremely far-reaching for its time, including 6fps [[Film_advance#Motor_Drive|motor drive]], an interchangeable digital back, and a full line of AF lenses and flashes. |
=== Specifications === | === Specifications === | ||
| − | * Type: Fully automatic [[SLR]] camera body (exception: manual film advance) | + | * Type: Fully automatic [[SLR]] camera body (exception: manual [[film advance]]) |
* Manufacturer: [[Minolta]] | * Manufacturer: [[Minolta]] | ||
* Year of launch: 1985 | * Year of launch: 1985 | ||
| − | * Film: DX-coded 35mm film with speeds from 6 to 6400 ASA | + | * Film: [[DX Encoding|DX-coded]] [[35mm]] film with speeds from 6 to 6400 [[ASA]] |
* Lens mount: [[Minolta A-mount]] | * Lens mount: [[Minolta A-mount]] | ||
| − | * Focusing: TTL phase detecting autofocus | + | * Focusing: [[TTL]] phase detecting [[autofocus]] |
| − | * Shutter: Focal plane shutter with speeds 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. | + | * Shutter: [[Focal plane shutter]] with speeds 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. |
| − | * Metering: TTL, center-weighted or spot-metering | + | * Metering: [[TTL]], center-weighted or spot-metering |
| − | * Exposure: | + | * Exposure: program controlled mode, manual mode, [[aperture priority]] or [[shutter priority]] mode |
| − | * Flash: hot shoe for Minolta AF-flashes, TTL controlled operation, shutter synchronized for speed 1/60, 1/125 and 250 sec. | + | * Flash: [[hot shoe]] for Minolta AF-flashes, TTL controlled operation, shutter synchronized for speed 1/60, 1/125 and 250 sec. |
| − | * Finder: Pentaprism finder, diopter correction | + | * Finder: [[Pentaprism]] finder, [[diopter]] correction |
| − | * Display: LCD displays on body and in the view finder | + | * Display: [[LCD]] displays on body and in the view finder |
* Film advance: Lever and rewind crank, automatic winder available | * Film advance: Lever and rewind crank, automatic winder available | ||
* Weight: 645 g | * Weight: 645 g | ||
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The Minolta 9000 was introduced in 1985 and was Minolta's (and indeed the world's) first professional autofocus SLR. It was called Maxxum 9000 in the USA and Alpha 9000 in Japan. Capabilities were extremely far-reaching for its time, including 6fps motor drive, an interchangeable digital back, and a full line of AF lenses and flashes.
Specifications
- Type: Fully automatic SLR camera body (exception: manual film advance)
- Manufacturer: Minolta
- Year of launch: 1985
- Film: DX-coded 35mm film with speeds from 6 to 6400 ASA
- Lens mount: Minolta A-mount
- Focusing: TTL phase detecting autofocus
- Shutter: Focal plane shutter with speeds 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
- Metering: TTL, center-weighted or spot-metering
- Exposure: program controlled mode, manual mode, aperture priority or shutter priority mode
- Flash: hot shoe for Minolta AF-flashes, TTL controlled operation, shutter synchronized for speed 1/60, 1/125 and 250 sec.
- Finder: Pentaprism finder, diopter correction
- Display: LCD displays on body and in the view finder
- Film advance: Lever and rewind crank, automatic winder available
- Weight: 645 g
- Dimensions: 53×92×139mm
Links
In English:
- Minolta Maxxum 9000 manual The unofficial Minolta 9000 information central
- Minolta Maxxum 9000 photos at groundglass.ca
In Spanish:
In French
- Minolta 9000 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
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