It features the first generation of minolta af technology so it is slower than todays af slr systems, but it still functions very well. I just bought a minolta maxxum 5000 af with a maxxum 1800 af flash,a maxxum 50mm af 1. Catapulted minolta as the most influential 35mm manufacturers in japan. At the start of the millennium minolta showed for the last time its pride about its autofocus system slrs with the alphamount. The 4000 af may work on the newest sony alpha cameras, which descend from maxxum. The maxxumdynax 7 features a newly developed 9point af system with center dual crosshair sensors to give great flexibility when composing photographs, and the ability to switch between af and mf, using the afmf control button, without changing holding positions. Thank you for purchasing the minolta maxxumdynax 5.
Class, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996. Englische bedienungsanleitung zur minolta 5000 af maxxum 5000. When i put a battery into it and fired the shutter, the mirror got stuck in the up position. First lookminolta maxxum 9 professional slr shutterbug. Konica minolta maxxum 5 user manual to download the operating manual, rightclick the download icon and select save as or save link as, save target as, etc. The minolta 5000i also known as the maxxum 5000i in north america, the dynax 5000i in europe, and the. Database contains 1 minolta maxxum 50 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Come and share your photography taken with a konica minolta digital slr. The minolta 5000 uses minolta amount lenses and has both program and manual exposure modes. Comment posted by mario davis on january 12th, 2015 12. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1.
I highly recommend this camera as an affordable way to enter into 35mm photography. Enjoy shooting fabulous photographs with the konica minolta maxxum 5000 slr film camera. Minolta maxxum 4000 af sony alpha slrslt amount talk. View and download minolta maxxum 5000 owners manual online. The last filmbased af slrs produced by minolta were the maxxum 50 a. With nondxcoded film the iso of the previous roll is set. Manual the diaphragm must be stopped down manually by rotating the detent aperture ring. Minolta and then sony used a screwy new shoe from about 19882012, and minolta made adapters so that this flash will work on the slotstyle hot shoe. Summary this is the first professional grade maxxum af slr minolta produced beginning in 1985 after the release of the revolutionary maxxum 7000. A tag or note advising which model was used is required, film and lens used would be appreciated. The rugged construction of the konica minolta maxxum 5000 ensures a reliable performance for years to come. The minolta 5000 called maxxum 5000 in the usa and.
I bought a 5000 not an i model though because it had a nice 50mm 1. Many of the more advanced features of the 7000 and 9000 were left out on the 5000. Manual with dxcoded film between iso 6 6400 in ev increments. The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced before may, 2001. Camerawiki minolta 7000 wikipedia minolta maxxum 7000 user guidemanual user guide for 7. The maxxum dynax 7 features a newly developed 9point af system with center dual crosshair sensors to give great flexibility when composing photographs, and the ability to switch between af and mf, using the af mf control button, without changing holding positions. The flash can be turned off if not desired and can be manually selected in manual mode.
How to use minolta maxxum 5000 film camera, alpha 5000. Holga 120n medium format film camera black with 120 film bundle. Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. Adapts minolta maxxum af slr lenses to sony nex cameras, with full autofocus.
Minolta maxxum 50 manuals and user guides, film camera. Minolta maxxum 5000 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. In rapid succession the company released three cameras 5000. And i have to say that i am quite a heavy pixelpeeper. The camera minolta should have brought out in the first place. Minolta dynax 500si, minolta a303si, minolta maxxum 450si panorama date, minolta maxxum rz 430si. Minolta maxxum 5000 film camera batteries at batteries. User manuals, guides and specifications for your minolta maxxum 50 film camera. This konica minolta 35 mm slr camera enables you to get professionalquality pictures so you can flaunt it to your buddies. The camera minolta 5000 called maxxum 5000 in the usa and. Minolta maxxum 7000 af slr camera quick shooting guide file size. This is a group for users of the legendary minolta maxxum 7000, 7000af and the.
Minolta af 35704, zuiko 35704, canon fd 35704, minolta md 35703. First, look over the parts diagrams and familiarize yourself with the controls, their names, and their locations. Combined with autofocus and programmed exposure, this means you can concentrate wholly upon the photographic opportunity before you. While minolta was the inventor of the modern integrated af slr, it took konica minolta a long time to enter the digital slr market, a delay that may have proved fatal. Thank you for purchasing the minolta dynaxmaxxum 800si. They tend to be less expensive on the used market than picking up. The minolta dynax 7xi is one of the most innovative af slrs available for this reason, you are holding a large and rather intimidating owners manual. The minolta amount camera system was a line of photographic equipment from minolta. The minolta 5000i is a 35mm singlelens reflex camera belonging to the second generation of. Two nikons and a minolta the nikon f100, minolta maxxum 7, and nikon n80 over the years, ive seen an amazing number of photographs. The 800si features minolta s highly acclaimed 14segment honeycomb pattern metering, a builtin highpower zoom flash, and builtin intelligent card functions. Minolta maxxum 7000 af slr camera quick shooting guide. Compact leica electronic 19801985 minolta srt102 19731975 minolta x700.
Jan 30, 2012 lets take a closer look at the 4000af. For this brief first look overview we obtained a preproduction prototype maxxum 9 slr with a maxxum af zoom xi 28105mm f3. In the class of lowprice amateur cameras it got best notes in. The pride of the company was perfectly represented by another superb camera model of that series, the minolta dynax 5. View and download minolta maxxum 700si instruction manual online. Minolta maxxum 5000i film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. For this reason, you are holding a large and rather intimidating owners manual. It is perhaps best known for making the first integrated autofocus 35 mm slr camera system. The minolta dynax 7xi is one of the most innovative af slrs available. Minolta was founded in osaka, japan, in 1928 as nichidoku shashinki shoten.
I was able to find a very inexpensive, but appropriate maxxum af lens on ebay, the minolta maxxum zoom 3580mm f4225. The builtin flash covers focal lengths from 24 to 80mm and has a guide number of up to 20. A simplified version of the maxxum 7000, the 5000 is the perfect camera for those who enjoy the convenience and performance of a maxxum camera and dont need as many operational choices. Solutions, questions, guesses even an idiot, all you have to do is. After protracted litigation, minolta in 1991 was ordered to pay. In fact, minolta was so well prepared in the emerging af high tech war zone that within the same year, there were three maxxum models, the 7000 featured here, maxxum 5000 and a professional class minolta maxxum 9000 with varying performance and budget being introduced. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. It wasnt the first autofocus slr, but the few that came before it had all of the focusing motors in the lenses. The 800si features minoltas highly acclaimed 14segment honeycomb pattern metering, a builtin highpower zoom flash, and builtin intelligent card functions.
The i in the names of the new camera range stood for. Many of the more advanced features of the 7000 and 9000 were left out on the 5000 the minolta 5000 uses minolta amount lenses and has both program and manual exposure modes. When minolta introduced the all new maxxum cameras in 1985, they also introduced several new accessories, including a powerful new flash unit. Minolta designed the smaller, lighter 1800af flash especially for this camera. Konica minolta was the last of the large camera manufacturers to launch a digital slr camera maxxum dynax 5d and 7d using the 35 mm af mount. Like the earlier maxxum xi lenses, this one has a power zoom feature that zooms the lens as you turn the main knurled ring on the front of the lens. Apr 21, 2008 the leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1.
Not only do i seek out books, look at magazines, and prowl the internet, but i see a great deal of amateur, student, and enthusiast photography up close and personal. It wasnt the first autofocus slr, but the few that came before it. The minolta 5000, minoltas entry level camera and essentially a downscaled. View and download minolta maxxum 5000 manual online. Free minolta maxxum 7000i film slr camera manual in pdf format. But no, probably for marketing reasons, they first presented the 7000i and later on in 1990 the more advanced 8000i. Thank you for purchasing the minolta dynax maxxum 800si. However, not everything will pertain to you immediately, so read it in sections. Ive got my minolta 5000 af with a small and medium zoom lens for about 200 euros 3 years ago in absolute mint condition, from a friends friend. May 04, 2006 need help with old minolta 7000i may 4, 2006 i just picked up a 7000i from cameta cameras 1st time using them and when i first put in a battery and fired it the camera stopped working and the mirror locked into the up position. The minolta 9000 is similar to minoltas and every other companys manual focus slrs, and even has the distinction of being the only autofocus film camera with a.
Im mostly satisfied with it, the only thing i miss on it is aperture priority. The worlds most complete list of manualfokus minolta 35mm slr cameras the sub club. They could have skipped the 7000i entirely and bring out the 8000i as the 7range model. Come and share your photography taken with a konicaminolta digital slr. Apr 05, 2008 this is a group for users of the legendary minolta maxxum 7000, 7000af and the. Minolta maxxum 700si instruction manual pdf download. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. The maxxum 9000 is a tank, it boasts an all metal chassis that can withstand the abuse put on it by professional field photographers. Jul 20, 2015 20 july 2015 jim grey 35mm, fujifilm fujicolor 200, minolta maxxum 7000 39 comments the minolta maxxum 7000 broke new ground. Minoltas ttl phasedetection system with ccd line sensors 7point af system with a center crosshair sensor. This article was originally based on minolta dynax 5000i in camerapedia, retrieved at an unknown.
I assume the af tag indicates this flash was designed for the new for 1985 minolta auto focus slrs. Minolta maxxum 5000 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Minolta maxxum 5000i film camera batteries at batteries. Minolta maxxum 300si slr camera 35mm overview and full product specs on cnet. The camera is rather businesslike, and while i find it pleasing, it does not actually make it onto my continouslygrowing list of most beautiful slrs ever. Free minolta maxxum 5000 film slr camera manual in pdf format. Automatic with dxcoded film between iso 25 5000 in ev increments. The minolta 7000 af was the first popular autofocus slr camera. Please take time to read this manual so that you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. This manual has been designed to help you understand the cameras operation quickly.
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