The Minolta Maxxum QTsi is an SLR camera. The 35mm camera was built by Minolta and sold in Europe. In Japan it was sold as the Minolta Alpha 360si. In Europe, the camera was available to photographers as Minolta Dynax 303si. In addition, there was a QD (Quartz Date) model variant with the option of imprinting the shooting time.
The lens of the 35mm camera is interchangeable. A Minolta A bayonet was used for this. The camera is equipped with an autofocus system. There is a large selection of suitable lenses with different focal lengths. Lenses with zoom function are also available.
The Japanese camera has a built-in light meter. The light meter is designed for films with a sensitivity of ISO 25 to ISO 5000. The film speed is determined automatically via the DX code on the film cartridge. The exposure metering is done via the lens.
There is no manual mode. Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the camera. There are special modes for portrait, sports, close-up, landscape and sports photography. There is also a mode for taking portraits at night. For the shutter speed, there is a choice of values from 1/2000 second to 30 seconds. The aperture setting depends on the lens. With the Minolta 35-80 mm f/4-5.6 lens, it is between f/4 and f/32.
In low light conditions, the built-in flash can be used. The flash has a guide number of 12 at ISO 100 and is charged after about three seconds. Furthermore, it is possible to connect an external Minolta flash.
The Minolta Maxxum QTsi has a self-timer and a tripod connection. The self-timer has a lead time of ten seconds.
According to the manual, the dimensions of the Minolta Maxxum QTsi are 13.5 x 9 x 5.82 cm. It weighs 340 grams. The camera needs two CR2 batteries (eBay / Amazon*). These last on average for up to 65 rolls of film.
The film is automatically transported by the camera with a motor. It can take up to one picture per second in continuous shooting mode. The return transport to the film cartridge is also motorised. The number of photos taken is shown on the display on the top.
Films for the Minolta Maxxum QTsi
What kind of photographic film is needed for the Minolta Maxxum QTsi? The camera uses 35mm film. 35mm films are still manufactured today. They can be developed in most laboratories. Available photo films for the Minolta Maxxum QTsi, which can be easily obtained from online shops, are the Fujifilm Superia 400* for magical colour shots and the Kodak T-Max 400* for brilliant b/w shots. Both films are well suited for a wide range of applications. This is also attested to in test reports.
The colour film is processed in the C-41 process. This is offered by almost every photo lab. The black and white film can also be developed at home, as the development process is less complicated.
