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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 [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. | + | |
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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 [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. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
As a mid-range consumer-grade camera, it lacks some of the features of Minolta's higher-end models such as the the earlier [[Minolta XD|XD-11]]. For example, the X-700 retained Aperture-priority mode but dropped [[Shutter-priority]] mode in favour of more mass-market Program mode. Additional tweaks included removing the selected shutter speed from the viewfinder. Similarly, the body is plastic rather than metal, and the shutter is a horizontally-traveling cloth shutter with [[flash sync]] speed of 1/60s. | As a mid-range consumer-grade camera, it lacks some of the features of Minolta's higher-end models such as the the earlier [[Minolta XD|XD-11]]. For example, the X-700 retained Aperture-priority mode but dropped [[Shutter-priority]] mode in favour of more mass-market Program mode. Additional tweaks included removing the selected shutter speed from the viewfinder. Similarly, the body is plastic rather than metal, and the shutter is a horizontally-traveling cloth shutter with [[flash sync]] speed of 1/60s. | ||
| − | Despite having these relatively slow shutter figures, the camera does support TTL flash | + | Despite having these relatively slow shutter figures, the camera does support TTL flash metering as befits a mass-market model. 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. |
Further 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. | Further 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. | ||
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* [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/minoltax700/index.htm Review at Modern Classics] | * [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/minoltax700/index.htm Review at Modern Classics] | ||
* [http://rokkorfiles.com/X-700.html X-700] on [http://rokkorfiles.com/ The Rokkor Files] by Antony | * [http://rokkorfiles.com/X-700.html X-700] on [http://rokkorfiles.com/ The Rokkor Files] by Antony | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11522 X700] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | |
| − | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11522 X700] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | + | * [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi/01_SLR_Cameras/Pages/minoltax.htm Minolta X-700] at [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi/index.htm The Camera Site] by Reijo Lauro |
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| − | * [http://www.thecamerasite. | ||
* [http://emuu.net/review:-Minolta-X-700-camera review: Minolta X-700] on [http://emuu.net emuu.net] by Michael Werneburg | * [http://emuu.net/review:-Minolta-X-700-camera review: Minolta X-700] on [http://emuu.net emuu.net] by Michael Werneburg | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_x-700/minolta_x-700.htm X-700 Manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ the M.Butkus site] | |
| + | * [https://learncamerarepair.com/product.php?product=222&category=5&secondary=49 repair manual] on learncamerarepair.com [https://learncamerarepair.com] | ||
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
[[Category: Minolta SR mount]] | [[Category: Minolta SR mount]] | ||
[[Category: Minolta|X-700]] | [[Category: Minolta|X-700]] | ||
[[Category: M]] | [[Category: M]] | ||
| − | [[Category: X|X-700]] | + | [[Category: X|X-700 Minolta]] |
[[Category: EISA]] | [[Category: EISA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 21 June 2022
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.
Features
As a mid-range consumer-grade camera, it lacks some of the features of Minolta's higher-end models such as the the earlier XD-11. For example, the X-700 retained Aperture-priority mode but dropped Shutter-priority mode in favour of more mass-market Program mode. Additional tweaks included removing the selected shutter speed from the viewfinder. Similarly, the body is plastic rather than metal, and the shutter is a horizontally-traveling cloth shutter with flash sync speed of 1/60s.
Despite having these relatively slow shutter figures, the camera does support TTL flash metering as befits a mass-market model. 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.
Further 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
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
- X-700 on The Rokkor Files by Antony
- X700 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
- Minolta X-700 at The Camera Site by Reijo Lauro
- review: Minolta X-700 on emuu.net by Michael Werneburg
- X-700 Manual at the M.Butkus site
- repair manual on learncamerarepair.com [1]
