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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 (Alpha) '''α-303si''' in Japan.
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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''' 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&times;93&times;67mm
 
*'''Dimensions:''' 148&times;93&times;67mm
 
*'''Weight:''' 380g
 
*'''Weight:''' 380g
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==Links==
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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

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.


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

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