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| − | + | The '''[[Minolta]] XG''' is a series of 35mm SLR cameras that was sold from 1977 to 1984. It started with the '''XG-E''', called '''XG-7''' in the USA and '''XG-2''' in Europe. | |
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== Minolta XG-1 == | == Minolta XG-1 == | ||
| − | The XG-1 was the second to appear in the XG series. It is a somewhat scaled-down XG-7. | + | The '''XG-1''' was the second to appear in the XG series. It is a somewhat scaled-down XG-7. |
| − | == Body and features == | + | === Body and features === |
<div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/199807810/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/67/199807810_20c4d78824_m.jpg]</div> | <div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/199807810/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/67/199807810_20c4d78824_m.jpg]</div> | ||
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The XG-1 has a metal body that feels light when compared to a body of the Srt series. A red dot lights up when using the selftimer. On the back of the camera body there's a DIN/ASA conversion table. On the (earlier) Srt series, this table had been circular. The accessory shoe is a hotshoe, but a separate X flash connector is present near the lens barrel. Next to it you'll find the cable release connector. | The XG-1 has a metal body that feels light when compared to a body of the Srt series. A red dot lights up when using the selftimer. On the back of the camera body there's a DIN/ASA conversion table. On the (earlier) Srt series, this table had been circular. The accessory shoe is a hotshoe, but a separate X flash connector is present near the lens barrel. Next to it you'll find the cable release connector. | ||
| − | + | === Aperture priority and Manual mode === | |
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The [[Minolta]] XG-1 was a dual mode camera. It had an aperture priority mode "A" which obviously is metered. Metering is done by half depressing the shutter button. The shutterspeed then selected by the camera is shown in the viewfinder by a red LED. In the "A" mode you can "force" the camera to under- or overexpose your pictures by up to two stops. | The [[Minolta]] XG-1 was a dual mode camera. It had an aperture priority mode "A" which obviously is metered. Metering is done by half depressing the shutter button. The shutterspeed then selected by the camera is shown in the viewfinder by a red LED. In the "A" mode you can "force" the camera to under- or overexpose your pictures by up to two stops. | ||
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Curiously, the manual mode is non-metered. Reviews on the web suggest Minolta wanted to avoid confusion. The XG-M, a later model in the XG series, had a metered manual mode with a little red "M" warning the user he was not in the "A" mode. | Curiously, the manual mode is non-metered. Reviews on the web suggest Minolta wanted to avoid confusion. The XG-M, a later model in the XG series, had a metered manual mode with a little red "M" warning the user he was not in the "A" mode. | ||
| + | === Pictures of the XG-1 === | ||
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| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/199807811/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/74/199807811_4ffd84ad56_m.jpg][http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/199807809/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/28/199807809_2c622ba2a1_m.jpg][http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/199807807/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/61/199807807_28987b8eb1_m.jpg] | ||
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| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/199807808/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/77/199807808_b7fdd23802_m.jpg][http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/199807813/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/67/199807813_ddd4b98f8c_m.jpg] | ||
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| − | + | == Minolta XG-A == | |
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| + | The '''Minolta XG-A''' was the simplest of the XG series. It is a manual focus [[SLR]] camera body with automatic control of shutter speed. Its predecessor, the XG-1, had a full scale manual mode; the XG-A had only a selector for under- or over-exposure (seen in the photograph). | ||
| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.rokkorfiles.com/XG%20Series.htm the XG series on Rokkorfiles.com] | ||
| + | * [http://www.zurhausen.de/fototechnik/xg2_zerlegen/xg2_zerlegen.html Repair instruction for an XG 7] | ||
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
[[Category: Minolta MD mount]] | [[Category: Minolta MD mount]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Minolta]] | ||
[[Category: M]] | [[Category: M]] | ||
[[Category: X|Xg]] | [[Category: X|Xg]] | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 27 July 2006
The Minolta XG is a series of 35mm SLR cameras that was sold from 1977 to 1984. It started with the XG-E, called XG-7 in the USA and XG-2 in Europe.
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Minolta XG-1
The XG-1 was the second to appear in the XG series. It is a somewhat scaled-down XG-7.
Body and features
The XG-1 has a metal body that feels light when compared to a body of the Srt series. A red dot lights up when using the selftimer. On the back of the camera body there's a DIN/ASA conversion table. On the (earlier) Srt series, this table had been circular. The accessory shoe is a hotshoe, but a separate X flash connector is present near the lens barrel. Next to it you'll find the cable release connector.
Aperture priority and Manual mode
The Minolta XG-1 was a dual mode camera. It had an aperture priority mode "A" which obviously is metered. Metering is done by half depressing the shutter button. The shutterspeed then selected by the camera is shown in the viewfinder by a red LED. In the "A" mode you can "force" the camera to under- or overexpose your pictures by up to two stops.
Curiously, the manual mode is non-metered. Reviews on the web suggest Minolta wanted to avoid confusion. The XG-M, a later model in the XG series, had a metered manual mode with a little red "M" warning the user he was not in the "A" mode.
Pictures of the XG-1
  
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Minolta XG-A
The Minolta XG-A was the simplest of the XG series. It is a manual focus SLR camera body with automatic control of shutter speed. Its predecessor, the XG-1, had a full scale manual mode; the XG-A had only a selector for under- or over-exposure (seen in the photograph).
