Minolta 9000
Minolta α 9000 image by yajiro (Image rights) |
The Minolta 9000 was introduced in 1985 and was Minolta's first professional autofocus SLR. It was called Maxxum 9000 in the USA and α 9000 in Japan. This camera was the top of the line for the introduction of practical autofocus cameras with a new lens mount (α mount) together with the Minolta 7000 and the entry-level Minolta 5000
Capabilities achievable thru accessories were extremely far-reaching for its time, including 6fps motor drive, digital backs to add exposure programs, an interchangeable video CCD back (SB-90, see SB-70), a 100-exposure professional film back, and a full line of AF lenses and flashes.
Specifications
- Type: Fully automatic SLR camera body (exception: manual film advance)
- Manufacturer: Minolta
- Year of launch: 1985
- Film: DX-coded 35mm film with speeds from 6 to 6400 ASA
- Lens mount: Minolta AF-mount
- Focusing: TTL phase detecting autofocus
- Shutter: Focal plane shutter with speeds 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
- Metering: TTL, center-weighted or spot-metering
- Exposure: program controlled mode, manual mode, aperture priority or shutter priority mode
- Flash: hot shoe for Minolta AF-flashes, TTL controlled operation, shutter synchronized for speed 1/60, 1/125 and 250 sec.
- Finder: Pentaprism finder, diopter correction
- Display: LCD displays on body and in the view finder
- Film advance: Lever and rewind crank, automatic winder available
- Weight: 645 g
- Dimensions: 53×92×139mm
Links
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In English:
- Minolta Maxxum 9000 user manual at Butkus.org
- Minolta Maxxum 9000 descriptions at The unofficial Minolta 9000 information central
- FAQ on 9000.org
In Spanish:
In French
- Minolta 9000 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
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