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| − | First manufactured in 1981, the Minolta '''X-700''' | + | First manufactured in 1981, the Minolta '''X-700''' is a [[single lens reflex]] camera. It has manual, aperture priority and programmed automatic exposure modes when used with MD lenses. MC lens can be used in aperture priority and manual modes. An immediate commercial success for Minolta, it was awarded the [http://www.eisa.eu/awards.html EISA] "Camera of the Year" award in 1981 and was continually produced until 1999, well into the autofocus era. The camera is the last manual-focus camera body Minolta produced. |
| − | As a mid-range consumer-grade camera, | + | As a mid-range consumer-grade camera, although it has program mode but the selected shutter speed is not visible in the viewfinder. Similarly, the body is made with a metal frame but encased in plastic. The shutter is a horizontally-traveling cloth shutter with a top speed of 1/1000 sec and a flash sync speed of 1/60s. |
| − | Despite having these relatively slow shutter figures, the camera does support TTL flash metering. In program mode and using a TTL flash designed for the X series, automatic exposure including the flash and aperture/shutter-speed is possible. Such TTL flash support is not | + | Despite having these relatively slow shutter figures, the camera does support TTL flash metering. In program mode and using a TTL flash designed for the X series, automatic exposure including the flash and aperture/shutter-speed is possible. Such TTL flash support is not universal in modern DSLR cameras. |
| − | Compensating for its humble internal feature set, the X-700 was the center of a | + | Compensating for its humble internal feature set, the X-700 was the center of a "system" of [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/minoltax700/index4.htm#syschart external accessories]. Auto-winders, external grips, a set of flashes, extensions tubes and bellows for macro work, an IR remote-control, and two multi-function backs were made. |
| − | Today the X-700 is easy to find on the used market at low | + | Today the X-700 is easy to find on the used market at low price; the MC and MD lenses that it supports are for the most part similarly plentiful and inexpensive. With its low price, bright viewfinder, program mode, and automated flash exposure, this is a versatile camera that can serve a newcomer well in exploring film photography. |
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Revision as of 12:25, 2 May 2011
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First manufactured in 1981, the Minolta X-700 is a single lens reflex camera. It has manual, aperture priority and programmed automatic exposure modes when used with MD lenses. MC lens can be used in aperture priority and manual modes. An immediate commercial success for Minolta, it was awarded the EISA "Camera of the Year" award in 1981 and was continually produced until 1999, well into the autofocus era. The camera is the last manual-focus camera body Minolta produced.
As a mid-range consumer-grade camera, although it has program mode but the selected shutter speed is not visible in the viewfinder. Similarly, the body is made with a metal frame but encased in plastic. The shutter is a horizontally-traveling cloth shutter with a top speed of 1/1000 sec and a flash sync speed of 1/60s.
Despite having these relatively slow shutter figures, the camera does support TTL flash metering. In program mode and using a TTL flash designed for the X series, automatic exposure including the flash and aperture/shutter-speed is possible. Such TTL flash support is not universal in modern DSLR cameras.
Compensating for its humble internal feature set, the X-700 was the center of a "system" of external accessories. Auto-winders, external grips, a set of flashes, extensions tubes and bellows for macro work, an IR remote-control, and two multi-function backs were made.
Today the X-700 is easy to find on the used market at low price; the MC and MD lenses that it supports are for the most part similarly plentiful and inexpensive. With its low price, bright viewfinder, program mode, and automated flash exposure, this is a versatile camera that can serve a newcomer well in exploring film photography.
Links
- Review at Modern Classics
- image at ukcamera
- X700 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- English User Manual, French User Manual on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- Minolta X-700 at The Camera Site by Reijo Lauro
- review: Minolta X-700 by Michael Werneburg
