The Minolta Maxxum 7000i is an SLR camera from the Japanese manufacturer. It is equipped with various automatics and was presented to the public in the late 1980s. Outside of North America, functionally identical copies were sold to photographers as the Dynax 7000i. In its home market, Japan, it was offered by Minolta as the Alpha 7700i.
The camera's lenses are interchangeable. Lenses with a Minolta A bayonet can be used. There are a variety of different lenses for this mount. The 35 mm camera has an autofocus system. If desired, the focus can also be adjusted manually.
The Minolta Maxxum 7000i is equipped with a built-in light meter. It is designed for an ISO range of 25 to 6400. The film speed can be set either manually or automatically. In automatic setting, the camera technology uses the DX code on the film cartridge.
Aperture and shutter speed can be set manually. However, there is also an automatic mode for aperture and shutter speed. In addition, there is also a fully automatic mode for exposure setting. For shutter speed, you can choose between 1/4000 second and 4 seconds. There is also a Bulb mode for long exposures, for example at night.
Other features of the camera are the self-timer with a lead time of ten seconds. There is also a connection option for a flash and a tripod. Positioning on a tripod is especially useful for long exposures.
The dimensions of the Minolta Maxxum 7000i are 15.3 x 9.3 x 6.9 cm. The camera body weighs 590 grams. A 2CR5 battery (eBay / Amazon*) is responsible for the power supply. These batteries can be easily purchased online.
The batteries also power the automatic film advance. After each shot, the film is automatically transported on. The motor can manage up to three frames per second. The display on the top of the camera shows, among other things, the number of photos taken.
Films for the Minolta Maxxum 7000i
Perfect 35mm films that fit in the SLR for color or black and white photography are the Kodak Gold 200* and the Ilford Delta 400*. Of course, there are other manufacturers of 35mm film on the market. For example, there is also suitable material from Fujifilm, Adox, Foma or even Lomography.
As a rule, 36 images fit on a roll of film. When the film is full, it must be removed from the camera and taken to a photo lab. There it is developed and you get the finished film strips. You can then either make prints from them or scan them.
