The Minolta Dynax 7000i is a 24x36mm auto-focus SLR camera, introduced by Minolta in 1988. It was sold in North America as Maxxum 7000i and in Japan as α-7700i.[1]

Minolta 7000i
Overview
Type35mm SLR
Lens
Lens mountMinolta A-mount
Focusing
FocusTTL phase detecting autofocus
Exposure/metering
ExposureProgram, Aperture priority, Shutter priority and depth-of-field autoexposure; match-needle manual
6 zone evaluative or 6.5% partial metering
Flash
FlashHot-shoe only

This camera had the usual Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE and metered manual exposure modes (standard on the 7000), TTL autoflash (like the Minolta 7000) and added a newer faster and more sensitive AF system, faster shutter speed (1/4000s), faster film advance (3 frame/s), new flash hot-shoe that was incompatible with the older flash system. The 7000i supported the Minolta AF lens system,[2] and other accessories such as the remote cords.

Perhaps more innovative than any other improvement was the expansion card system. While also used in other models in the i-series, some models in the xi-series, and some si-series cameras, the Minolta Creative Expansion Card System debuted on this model. The expansion card system provided a way to add features to the camera, such as multi-spot metering, or re-program the built-in AE modes to favor faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, such as the sports action card. [3]

References

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  1. ^ Peggy (2021-05-13). "Minolta Dynax 7000i (Maxxum 7000i)". Camera Go Camera. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  2. ^ "Minolta Dynax 7000i". Henk Tammes Photography. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. ^ Grey, Jim (2021-01-04). "Minolta Maxxum 7000i". Down the Road. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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