Minolta Dynax 800 si
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.
Technical specifications
- Type: 35mm Auto-focus SLR with built-in flash, autoexposure and action-predictive autofocus.
- Manufacturer: Minolta
- Lens mount: Minolta AF baynoet mount (Maxxum/Dynax lenses, non-compatible with earlier SR)
- Shutter: vertical focal-plane shutter, electronically controlled, metal
- Shutter speeds: 30s-1/8000s, B.
- Built-in Flash Guide Number: Variable GN 14-20, auto zooming equivalent 24mm - 80 mm focal length coverage.
- Flash sync: Minolta iLSO hot shoe, PC socket for X sync (at 1/200th).
- Exposure: 14-segment honeycomb pattern SPC for ambient light and flash-metering SPC for flash, centre-weighted and spot metering.
- Exposure metering range: 0-20 EV (ISO 100).
- Exposure modes: Aperture priority, Shutter priority, program, manual, bulb.
- Exposure compensation: ±3 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps.
- Exposure auto bracketing: 7 steps in full, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps.
- Film-speed Setting: 6-6400 ISO/ASA. Automatic setting for DX-coded film from ISO 25 to 6400.
- Multi-exposure: Yes, maximum of 9 exposures per frame.
- Auto Focus: TTL phase detection, EV -1 to 19 (ISO 100), 4 AF zones, (AF-A), continuous (AF-C), single-shot (AF-A)
- AF Illuminator: Built-in LED with range of 0.7 - 7m.
- Battery: 2CR5 x 1 Battery
- Viewfinder: Eye-level fixed pentaprism High-Eyepoint approx. 22,9mm from eyepiece with 92% x 94% field of view.
- Viewfinder Magnification: 0.75x (with 50mm at ∞) Diopter: -1 Diopter Adjustment: -2.5 to +0.5 diopter
- Film advance: Automatic, film drive mode single shot advance or continuous advance selectable, max. 3 fps.
- Dimensions: 153.5 x 107 x 71.5mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 628g (without battery) 640g (with Quartz Data Back, without 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)
Other functions: Eye-start (can be turned off) with a grip sensor
Data Panel: Backlit on-body LCD (automatically illuminated in low-light situations)
Alpha 807si image by nik.jalopx (Image rights) |
Minolta Dynax 800si, back image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights) |
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Vest (or Best) | V2 | SR-2 | SRT 101 | XE | XD | CLE | 7000 | 9000 | 800 si |