Minolta Dynax 800 si

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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
Camera Type:35mm single lens reflex (SLR) with built-in flash, autoexposure (AE), and action-predictive autofocus (AF)
Lens Mount: Minolta A-type bayonet mount (Maxxum/Dynax lenses)
Electronically controlled shutter
Shutter speeds 1/8000 sec - 30 sec
Exposure metering range 0-20 EV (ISO 100)
Metering system Minolta Honeycomb 14-segment coupled with the AF metering, with selectable center-weighted and spot metering.
Exposure modes; aperture priority, bulb, manual, program, shutter priority
AF Illuminator: Built-in LED with range of 0.7 - 7m. Automatically activated in low-light, low-contrast situations
Eye-start (can be turned off) with a grip sensor
Built-in flash GN 14-20 auto-zooming between 24 to 80 mm
Exposure compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
Exposure auto bracketing 7 steps in full, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Multi-exposure maximum of 9 exposures per frame
Auto focus TTL phase detection
AF Modes automatic (AF-A), continuous (AF-C), single-shot (AF-A)
Auto focus points (Zones) 4
AF sensitivity range: EV -1 to19 (ISO 100)
Remote control Optional - cable
Film-speed Setting: Automatic setting for DX-coded film from ISO 25 to 6400.
Manual setting from ISO 6 to 6400, 1/3 EV increments. With flash, ISO 25 - 1000
Film advance motorized
Maximum continuous shooting speed 3 frames per second
Film drive mode single shot advance or continuous advance selectable
Viewfinder type: Eye-level fixed pentaprism with 92% x 94% field of view
Eyerelief: High-eyepoint; approx. 22.9mm from the eyepiece, 18.9mm from the eyepiece frame
Focusing Screen: Acute matte (interchangeable on service basis)
Magnification: 0.75x (with 50mm at ∞)
Diopter: -1 Diopter Adjustment: -2.5 to +0.5 diopter
Data Panel: Backlit on-body LCD (automatically illuminated in low-light situations)
Power: 2CR5 x 1 Battery
Performance: 60 rolls with flash 0% (at 20°C) 22 rolls with flash 50% (at 20°C) 13 rolls with flash 100% (at 20°C)
Dimensions: 153.5 x 107 x 71.5mm (WxHxD) Weight:628g (without battery) 640g (with Quartz Data Back, without battery)

Alpha 807si image by nik.jalopx (Image rights)

 

Minolta Dynax 800si, back image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights)