MINOLTA MAXXUM Xtsi Body

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MINOLTA MAXXUM Xtsi
XTsi Body - $359 BUY On-Line
XTsi 28-80mm lens kit - $459 BUY On-Line

Maxxum Recommended accessories and Lenses

Specifications:

Type:
35mm SLR with microcomputer control of built-in flash, autofocus (AF), and autoexposure (AE).
Lens:
Accepts Minolta Maxxum AF lenses. Power zoom and power focus possible with AF Zoom xi and AF Power Zoom lenses.
Lens Mount
Minolta A-type bayonet mount (stainless steel).
Crosscut Autofocus System:
Minolta's newly-developed, through-the-lens (TTL) phase-detection three-point crosscut system with wide focus area, two vertical CCD side sensors, plus one crosshair-type CCD line sensor in the center; activated by eye-start operation; continuous predictive AF/focus lock selected automatically according to subject movement; auto/manual focus switchable manually.
AF Sensitivity:
EV -1 to 18 (at ISO 100).
AF Illuminator:
Built-in flash automatically activated in low light and low-contrast situations to aid focusing. Range: approx. 3 - 16-1/2 ft. with 50mm lens (based on Minolta's standard test methods). With a dedicated flash unit, its AF illuminator (LED) will be selected automatically.
Manual Focusing:
By monitoring focus signals in viewfinder and/or visually on the Acute-Matte viewfinder screen.
Exposure Modes:
Program AE (P mode), Subject Program Selection (5 programs), Creative Exposure Control (A, S, and M modes).
P Mode:
Programmed control (Expert Program Selection) of aperture and shutter speed based on lens specifications and scene characteristics. Built-in flash fires automatically, attached accessory flash fires when on.
Subject Program Selection:
Five user-selectable programs tailored to specific subject or scene characteristics: Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports/Action, Night Portrait.
Aperture Priority (A mode):
Any available aperture in 0.5 EV increments selectable; shutter speeds from 1/4000 to 30 sec. set by autoexposure program.
Shutter Priority (S mode):
Any shutter speed from 1/4000 to 30 sec. selectable in 1 EV increments; aperture set by autoexposure program.
Manual Exposure (M mode):
Any shutter speed/aperture combination selectable, correct and over/under exposure indicated in viewfinder; BULB also selectable.
Exposure Compensation:
+/- 3 EV in 0.5 increments manually selectable in any mode or Subject Program.
AE Bracketing:
+/- 0.5 EV in 0.5 increments; 3 exposures per series.
Exposure Lock:
Exposure locked automatically with focus; Spot AE Lock with Spot AEL button
Metering Type:
TTL with 14-segment honeycomb-pattern silicon photocell (SPC); automatically activated by pressing the shutter-release button partway down. Direct TTL OTF flash metering. Spot metering (5.5mm) available. Direct TTL OTF metering for flash.
Metering Range:
EV 1 - 20 (f/1.4 lens); Spot: EV 4-20.
Built-In Flash:
Guide number 39 (in feet); flash coverage for 28mm; recycling time approx. 3 seconds (based on Minolta's standard test methods); powered by camera's battery; pre-flash for red-eye reduction.
TTL Flash Metering:
Operates in all flash modes with built-in flash and dedicated flash unit; x-sync shutter speed automatically set when flash-on indicator appears in the viewfinder. In Night Portrait mode, slow shutter speed automatically set to balance background exposure with flash. Subject Program, P and S Modes: Aperture and shutter speeds set automatically; built-in and attached accessory flash fires automatically when necessary, except Night Portrait and S mode (fires whenever activated). A Mode: Any available aperture selectable; shutter speed automatically set to 1/125 sec.; built-in and attached accessory flash will fire when activated. M Mode: Any shutter speed to 1/125 or slower and any available aperture usable; built-in and attached accessory flash will fire when activated.
High-Speed Flash Sync:
Available with Maxxum accessory flash 5400 HS.
Portrait/Landscape Mode Flash:
Autoflash in low light or back light; flash off.
Close-Up/Sports Mode Flash:
Autoflash in low light; flash off.
Nightscape Mode Flash:
Manual slow-sync flash; flash off.
Film Handling:
Automatic advance to first frame, automatic advance between frames, automatic rewind, manual start of rewind selectable.
Continuous Drive:
2 frames per second; continuous AF; focus priority; focus checked and adjusted after each frame.
Multi-Exposure:
2 exposures per frame available.
Film Speed:
DX-coded film speed set automatically; non-DX-coded film exposed at previous ISO setting. Range: ISO 25 - 5000 (1/3-stop increments). Range with flash: ISO 25 - 1000. Manual ISO setting: ISO 6-6400 (1/3 stop increments).
Viewfinder:
Roof mirror type with built-in LCD panel.
Focusing Screen:
Acute-matte.
Field of View:
90% of film frame.
Magnification:
0.75X (with 50mm lens focused on infinity).
Diopter Correction:
-1 diopter (fixed).
Eye Relief:
16mm from the eyepiece, 13mm from eyepiece frame.
Eyepiece Cup:
Soft-type.
Shutter:
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse focal plane shutter. Range: 1/4000 - 30 sec., plus BULB.
Auto Zoom Features:
Auto compact (with xi-Series lenses).
Self-Timer:
10 second delay with blinking LED indicator.
Panorama Mode:
Available
Date/Time Imprinting:
Available
Power:
Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries.
Battery Performance:

Flash Use	68�	-4�
None	40 rolls	30 rolls
50%	17 rolls	13 rolls
100%	11 rolls	8 rolls
(Based on Minolta’s standard test methods.)

Battery Indicator:
3-stage indicator shows remaining battery power when main switch moved to ON.
Remote Release Terminal:
Compatible with all Maxxum series cable releases.
Other:
10 programmable custom functions.
Dimensions:
5.3 x 3.5 x 2.4 in.
Weight:
14.6 oz. without lens and battery.