Minolta Dynax 2xi

The Minolta Dynax 2xi is a camera from Minolta. It is an SLR camera with autofocus. It was introduced in the 1990s and was aimed more at the entry-level segment. In the USA, it was marketed as the Minolta Maxxum 2xi. In Japan, the home country, there was the a functionally identical model under the name “Alpha 2xi”.

The 35mm camera has a light meter and various exposure modes. The film speed can be set automatically by the camera technology. The value is read from the DX coding on the film cartridge. Values from ISO 25 to ISO 5000 are possible. If the coding is missing, the automatic system sets ISO 100 by default.

For the exposure modes, you have the choice between program automatic, aperture priority or time priority. In addition, there is a completely manual mode. In this mode, you can freely select aperture and shutter speed. For the shutter speed, you can choose between times from 1/2000 second to 30 seconds. There is also a variable bulb mode for long exposures.

The aperture value depends on the lens. The lens can be exchanged on the Minolta Dynax 2xi. Lenses with A bayonet can be connected. There is a selection of suitable products for this connection. The focus is set automatically on this already very modern camera.

According to the manual, the camera weighs 385 grams and measures 14.65 x 9.1 x 6.05 cm. There is a thread for a tripod on the bottom. A self-timer with a lead time of ten seconds is available. A flash can be connected to the corresponding port.

The camera requires a 2CR5 battery (eBay / Amazon*). The battery usually lasts for up to 1440 pictures. It also supplies power to the display on the top of the housing. There you can find info about exposure modes, shutter speed, and the number of photos taken, for example. The film transport is automatic.

Films for the Minolta Dynax 2xi

According to the manual, the Minolta Dynax 2xi exposes 35mm film. A possible film for black and white images is the Ilford FP4 Plus*. A nice color film for the 35mm camera would be the Kodak Gold 200*. Both films give convincing results and do well in various reviews.

Foma, Fujifilm, Lomography, Adox and also Rollei are still other suppliers of 35mm films. In principle, you can use all 35mm films with the camera. Of course, you should consider which films you need for the desired result and in which situations you want to use the material.