Difference between revisions of "Minolta Dynax 500si"
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− | The '''Dynax 500si''' is a 35mm [[SLR]] camera manufactured by [[Minolta]]. It is also known as the '''Maxxum 400si''' and '''Maxxum RZ400si'''. A Date version was sold in American Ritz Camera stores the as the '''Maxxum RZ430si'''. A panorama variation called '''Maxxum 450si''' was also available, which is known as the | + | The '''Dynax 500si''' is a 35mm [[SLR]] camera manufactured by [[Minolta]]. It is also known as the '''Maxxum 400si''' and '''Maxxum RZ400si'''. A Date version was sold in American Ritz Camera stores the as the '''Maxxum RZ430si''' or 430si RZ as written on the body. A panorama variation called '''Maxxum 450si''' was also available, which is known as the '''α-303si''' (Alpha 303si) in Japan. |
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+ | ==Specifications== | ||
*'''Type:''' [[Autofocus]] system [[SLR|single lens reflex camera]] body | *'''Type:''' [[Autofocus]] system [[SLR|single lens reflex camera]] body | ||
*'''Manufacturer:''' [[Minolta]] | *'''Manufacturer:''' [[Minolta]] | ||
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*'''Dimensions:''' 148×93×67mm | *'''Dimensions:''' 148×93×67mm | ||
*'''Weight:''' 380g | *'''Weight:''' 380g | ||
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+ | * [http://www.tashimareport.info/Minolta/si-Serie/500si/UserManual/UM-500si.pdf Camera manual] at [http://www.tashimareport.info/ TashimaReport] | ||
[[Category:Minolta AF mount|500si]] | [[Category:Minolta AF mount|500si]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese 35mm autofocus SLR]] | [[Category:Japanese 35mm autofocus SLR]] |
Revision as of 17:32, 3 November 2011
budget version of Minolta Dynax 700si with built-in programs instead of program cards image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
The Dynax 500si is a 35mm SLR camera manufactured by Minolta. It is also known as the Maxxum 400si and Maxxum RZ400si. A Date version was sold in American Ritz Camera stores the as the Maxxum RZ430si or 430si RZ as written on the body. A panorama variation called Maxxum 450si was also available, which is known as the α-303si (Alpha 303si) in Japan.
Maxxum 400si image by Todd Evans (Image rights) |
Specifications
- Type: Autofocus system single lens reflex camera body
- Manufacturer: Minolta
- Year of launch: 1994
- Film type: 35mm film with speeds ASA 25 to ASA 5000, DX film speed acknowledgement
- Lens mount: Minolta AF mount
- Metering: 2 Si photo diodes, one for flash TTL control
- Focusing: 1-CCD TTL phase detection autofocus
- Programs: landscape, sports, macro, portrait and night portrait
- Modes: program, fully automatic, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual settings
- Flash: Guide number 12, flash sync shutter speed 1/90 sec
- Shutter: Focal plane shutter with speeds from 30sec to 1/2000sec, 1 image/sec
- Film advance: fully automatic morotorized advance and rewind
- Display: LCD
- Viewfinder: Pentamirror
- Battery: 2CR5 6V Lithium battery
- Dimensions: 148×93×67mm
- Weight: 380g