The Minolta xi series is a range of SLR cameras. The first models were first introduced in the 1990s. The cameras are designed for the 35mm format. All models come with the possibility of changing lenses and an autofocus system.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Minolta Alpha 5xi | Minolta Maxxum 5xi | Minolta Dynax 5xi | Minolta Alpha 7xi | Minolta Maxxum 7xi | Minolta Dynax 7xi | Minolta Maxxum SPxi | Minolta Dynax SPxi | Minolta Dynax 9xi | Minolta Maxxum 9xi | Minolta Alpha 9xi | Minolta Alpha 3xi | Minolta Maxxum 3xi | Minolta Dynax 3xi | Minolta Dynax 2xi | Minolta Maxxum 2xi | Minolta Alpha 2xi |
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| Camera Type | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera | Single lens reflex camera |
| Film format | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm |
| Film Transport | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Picture Format | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm | 36 mm x 24 mm |
| Lens Mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount | Minolta A mount |
| Lens type | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens | Interchangeable lens |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/8000 to 30 seconds | 1/8000 to 30 seconds | 1/8000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/12000 to 30 seconds | 1/12000 to 30 seconds | 1/12000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds | 1/2000 to 30 seconds |
| Light Meter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | ± 4 LW | ± 4 LW | ± 4 LW | ± 4 LW | ± 4 LW | ± 4 LW | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash, Connection for Minolta flash units | Built-in flash, Connection for Minolta flash units | Built-in flash, Connection for Minolta flash units | Built-in flash, Connection for Minolta flash units | Built-in flash, Connection for Minolta flash units | Connection for Minolta flash units | Connection for Minolta flash units | Connection for Minolta flash units | Connection for Minolta flash units | Connection for Minolta flash units | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | Connection for Minolta flash units | Connection for Minolta flash units | Connection for Minolta flash units |
| Focus | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Weight | 525 | 525 | 525 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 385 | 385 | 740 | 740 | 740 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 385 | 385 | 385 |
| Size | 15.2 x 9.9 x 6.8 cm | 15.2 x 9.9 x 6.8 cm | 15.2 x 9.9 x 6.8 cm | 16.3 x 10 x 6.7 cm | 16.3 x 10 x 6.7 cm | 16.3 x 10 x 6.7 cm | 14.6 x 9.1 x 6 cm | 14.6 x 9.1 x 6 cm | 16.3 x 9.8 x 6.4 cm | 16.3 x 9.8 x 6.4 cm | 16.3 x 9.8 x 6.4 cm | 14.6 x 9.2 x 6.4 cm | 14.6 x 9.2 x 6.4 cm | 14.6 x 9.2 x 6.4 cm | 14.65 x 9.1 x 6.05 cm | 14.65 x 9.1 x 6.05 cm | 14.65 x 9.1 x 6.05 cm |
| Release Date | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Production start | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Manufacturer | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta | Minolta |
| Age | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 35 years | Up to 35 years | Up to 35 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 35 years | Up to 35 years | Up to 35 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years | Up to 34 years |
| Bulb Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power Supply | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery | 1x 2CR5 battery |