Minolta Dynax 7Xi with Zoom Xi 28-105mm lens . (1991)

Minolta Dynax 7Xi is a full loaded SLR from 1991, and it uses film.

As Minolta stated it was the most innovative SLR in that era. And in a way it is, as soon as the photographer puts his eye to the camera it begins to focus and to zoom to create the best possible picture. It reacts to the program card used. Minolta offered a wide range of pre-programmed chip cards for various types of shooting, i.e. landscapes, portrait , or sports. If no card is inserted it functions as a normal P setting , giving a programmed shutter/ aperture combination. Of course one can switch of all of these electronic gadgets and use the camera as a semi-professional body in A or S, or M mode. The body takes all the lenses with the Minolta / Sony A mount. It specs are quite impressive even for modern digital standards.

Shutter speeds: 30 sec to 1/8000 sec and B .

Flash sync : 1/200 sec.

Wire less flash support : Yes.

Metering : 14 segments metering , choice between average and spot.

Light meter : Range 0-20 EV ( 3-20 spots)

DX code Iso setting : Yes with manual override.

Flash :Built-in pop-up flash unit. Guide nr 12.

Film transport: Motorized wind on and rewind.

Power source: 2CR5 battery.

Weight : 650 gram.

Minolta AF Xi 28-105mm F 3.5—4.5 zoom lens

Mount : Sony A / Minolta AF.

Lens style : Universal zoom.

Focal length :  28-105mm

Maximum aperture : f/3.5—f/4.5.

Angle of view: 75°–23°

Lens construction : 13 elements in 10 groups.

Closest focusing distance: 0,5m

Maximum magnification: 1:4,76

Maximum aperture : 27.

Auto focus type : AF

Filter diameter :  Ø 62mm

Macro setting : no.

Dimensions : 73x77mm

Weight : 450 gram.