| Specifications |
| Camera Type: |
35mm SLR with built - in flash, autoexposure (AE), and omni-dimensional predictive autofocus (AF).
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| Lens Mount: |
Minolta A - type bayonet mount
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| Film Type: |
35mm film
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| Eye - start Automation: |
AF and AE automatically activated/deactivated by combination of eyepiece and grip sensors. Eye - start is turned on/off by eye - start switch.
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| AF System: |
Type: Minolta's through - the - lens (TTL) phase - detection system with 3 CCD sensors. Activated by pressing the AF button or shutter - release button partway down, auto/manual - focus switchable manually, Omni - Dimensional Predictive Focus Control for moving subjects.
AF modes: Single - shot, continuous, automatic autofocus mode
Focus area: Wide focus area
AF sensitivity: EV -1 to 18 (at ISO 100)
AF illuminator: Built - in 3 - beam LED; automatically activated in low - light/low - contrast situations; range: 2-5/16 - 22-15/16 ft.
(based on Konica Minolta test methods with standard 50mm lens)
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| Manual Focusing: |
By monitoring focus signals in viewfinder data panel and/or visually on the spherical acute matte viewfinder screen.
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| Metering: |
Type: Ambient; 14 - segment honeycomb - pattern metering, Center - weighted average metering, Spot metering.
Flash: 4 - segment flash metering, average metering and local - focus - area - aligned spot metering selectable in Custom Function; automatically activated by pressing the AE-lock button, AF button, or the shutter - release button partway down.
Metering cell: 14 - segment honeycomb - pattern SPC (silicone photo cell), 4-segment flash-metering SPC
Metering range: 14 - segment honeycomb - pattern metering: EV 0 - 20;
Center-weighted average metering: EV 0 - 20; Spot metering (3/16 in. ):
EV 3 - 20 (based on Konica Minolta standard test method at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens)
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| Exposure Modes: |
Programmed AE (P mode): Programmed control of aperture and shutter speed based on lens specifications and scene characteristics; PA and PS mode selectable in Custom Function
Aperture Priority (A mode): Aperture selectable in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments, shutter speed from 1/12000 to 30 sec. set by autoexposure program
Shutter Priority (S mode): Shutter speed from 1/12000 to 30 sec. manually selectable in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments, aperture set by autoexposure program
Manual Exposure (M mode): Any shutter speed/aperture selectable in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments; correct, over - /under - exposure indicated in viewfinder; BULB also selectable.
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| Exposure Compensation: |
Exposure compensation dial control:
-/+ 3 EV in 1/2 EV increments
-/+ 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments
Rear dial control:
-/+ 3 EV in 1/2 EV increments
-/+ 3 EV in 1/3 EV increments
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| Flash Compensation: |
-/+ 3 EV in 1/2 EV increments
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| Exposure Lock |
Exposure locked automatically with AF lock (available only in 14 - segment honeycomb - pattern metering), or with AE - lock button.
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| Shutter: |
Electronically-controlled, vertical - traverse, focal - plane type
Range: 1/12000 - 30 sec. plus BULB; Flash sync: 1/300 sec. or slower. With shutter speeds faster than 1/300 sec., camera will automatically switch to HSS mode (with Maxxum Flash 5600HS(D) / 3600HS(D)).
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| Built-in Flash: |
Type: Built-in
Guide number: 39 (in feet at ISO 100); flash coverage for 24mm angle of view
Recycling time: Approx. 2.5 sec.
Control: Manual switchover; lift - up for fill - flash, push down for flash cancel
Flash modes: Fill - flash, fill - flash with red - eye reduction (pre-flash), flash cancel, wireless off - camera flash (with or without 2:1 ratio), slow sync, rear-flash sync, High - Speed Sync (HSS) flash available with Maxxum Flash 5600HS(D) / 3600HS(D).
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| ISO Setting : |
Automatic setting for DX - coded films: ISO 25 - 5000 (in 1/3 EV increments)
DX-coded ISO range with flash: ISO 25 - 1000; non DX - coded film is set to the previous ISO.
Manual setting: ISO 6 - 6400 (in 1/3 EV increments)
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| Film Transport: |
Automatic with built - in motor drive; auto threading, auto advance to first frame; auto rewind, manual start of rewind.
Mid reload: Available in Custom Function
Rewind time (24 exposures): High - speed rewind: approx. 5 sec.; low - speed (silent) rewind: available in Custom Function
Drive modes: Single - frame advance, continuous advance selectable from 5.5 frames/sec. (4.5 frames/sec. in continuous AF mode), or 2 frames/sec., single - frame advance exposure - bracketing: selectable from 3 - , 5 - , or 7 - exposure series in either 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 EV increments, continuous advance exposure - bracketing selectable from 3-, 5-, or 7 - exposure series in either 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 EV increments.
Self - timer: Electronic with approx. 10 - sec. delay, cancelable, or 2-sec. delay with delayed shutter mirror lock - up function
Multiple exposure: 2 or more exposures
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| Viewfinder: |
Type: Eye-level fixed pentaprism
Focusing screen: Spherical acute matte, user - interchangeable screens available
Field of view: Approx. 100% x 100% of film frame; magnification: 0.73X (with 50mm lens focused at infinity)
Diopter: -1 diopter adjustable from -3 to +1
Eye-relief: High - eyepoint (7/8 in. from the eyepiece, 3/4 in. from the eyepiece frame); eyepiece shutter available; eyepiece cup removable
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| Data Memory |
Stores photographic data of up to 7 rolls of 36 exposures on aperture, lens focal length, exposure compensation/exposure bracketing increments, shutter speed, flash compensation/flash bracketing increments (including flash on/off status), exposure mode, and metering mode.
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| Others: |
Remote - control terminal (with a sliding lid), 21 Custom Functions, depth-of-field preview, back - lit data panel, screw - type PC terminal (available to both center - positive and center-negative polarities).
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| Power Source: |
Two 3-volt CR123A / DL123A lithium batteries, 4 - stage indicator appears when camera is turned on. |
| Battery Performance: |
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24 exposure rolls |
36 exposure rolls |
| Flash use |
+20°C |
-20°C |
+20°C |
-20°C |
0%
50%
100% |
45 rolls
23 rolls
14 rolls |
40 rolls
15 rolls
9 rolls |
30 rolls
15 rolls
9 rolls |
28 rolls
10 rolls
6 rolls |
Test Conditions: Lens (24 - 85mm, f/3.5 - 4.5) is focused from infinity to 6-9/16 ft. three times, and the shutter - release button held partway down for ten seconds before each exposure.
- Battery performance will vary with usage conditions.
- Exposures taken at a rate of 3 rolls / month for 24 exposure rolls, 2 rolls/month for 36 exposure rolls(starting with fresh batteries).
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| Dimensions: |
6-1/8 x 4-3/8 x 2-15/16 in.
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| Weight: (w/o batteries) |
33-5/16 oz.
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