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The Minolta 7000 AF (Maxxum 7000 in North America and Alpha 7000 in Japan) was the first popular autofocus SLR camera.
Before the Minolta 7000, Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Olympus had experimented with self-contained auto-focusing lenses that worked with their existing cameras and used their existing lens mounts. Minolta burst onto the scene in 1985 with their in-body auto-focus camera system and changed the SLR camera market forever by having made the technology affordable for photography amateurs. For the next couple of years Minolta autofocus film cameras dominated the market.
This was not just a manual focus camera with autofocus added. It was truly a revolutionary camera in that it redefined what an SLR was with the addition of computer chips in the camera body, lenses, and accessories. These controlled the camera functions for optimal results.
In addition to autofocus, the Maxxum had manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, and program modes. Knobs and dials were replaced with pushbuttons and internal and external liquid crystal displays (LCD’s).
The lens supplied with the camera is a 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 Sigma autofocus lens with cap. A Minolta Auto 200X electronic flash unit with brand-new batteries is also supplied. The camera also has its original Minolta brand neck strap and brand-new batteries.
Fully tested and working, this is a lovely SLR. The autofocus lens and flash are working correctly and have been tested with this camera. The camera’s cosmetic condition is good with only minor signs of wear. The LCD has lost a few display crystals on the edges (see photo 5), but it doesn’t impact use.
The manual for this camera is available to read online here:
http://www.derrybryson.com/manuals/Minolta/MINOLTA%20FILM%20CAMERAS/Maxxum/Maxxum%207000%20Manual%20-%20Part%201.pdf
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