No matter how advanced the camera, or how skilled the photographer, an otherwise-perfect photograph can be ruined by camera shake. Because camera shake is a fact of life — particularly at slow shutter speeds, or when shooting with high-power telephoto, zoom or macro lenses. Sometimes you can get around the problem by using a tripod. But not always. Even if you've got one handy, the situation may demand the mobility and freedom of handheld shooting. And it may require the use of slower shutter speeds, simply because you can't use a flash. Whatever the reason, now at last there is a solution: Konica Minolta Anti-Shake.

Keeping you informed

A convenient 5-step indicator in the viewfinder keeps you informed of Anti-Shake system activity. Displayed at the right side of the viewfinder, it allows you to confirm the amount of camera shake at a glance.

What sets the MAXXUM 7D's Anti-Shake apart from all other camera-shake compensation systems is its exclusive CCD-Shift mechanism. Consisting of an extremely sensitive angle-speed sensor and a robust new Smooth Impact Drive Mechanism (SIDM) specifically designed to match the MAXXUM 7D's large CCD, the system instantly and precisely shifts the CCD to compensate for camera motion. It's so effective you can shoot at shutter speeds two or three steps slower than what you could use without it. So even in low light, you can keep your images clean and sharp, free of the noise that creeps in when you boost ISO sensitivity. And because the mechanism is integrated directly into the camera's body, it works with virtually any MAXXUM AF lens — another major advantage.

Only Konica Minolta offers effective Anti-Shake protection across the entire spectrum of lens performance. Whatever type of lens you're using* — telephoto, wide-angle, zoom, macro or standard — the MAXXUM 7D analyzes data on focal length, current aperture setting, and focusing distance so that it can optimize Anti-Shake performance to offer the highest level of protection.

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Except MAXXUM Macro Zoom 3x − 1x.

Anti-Shake can make the difference between a good photo and a great photo in a wide range of situations. For long telephoto shots and close-up macro photos, of course, it's practically essential. But it can also give you much greater freedom when you want to shoot romantic candlelit portraits, twilight cityscapes, or artwork in museums where you can't use a flash. Unlike systems that only compensate for high-speed shake, Konica Minolta Anti-Shake is equally effective against low-speed shake.