Minolta Maxxum 7 (Alpha 7 / Dynax 7)

Object/Artifact

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The TRP Camera Obscura Collection

Name/Title

Minolta Maxxum 7 (Alpha 7 / Dynax 7)

Entry/Object ID

407

Tags

Interesting

Description

The Maxxum 7 is widely considered one of the most advanced and user-friendly film SLRs ever built. Released just as digital was beginning to take over, it features a massive, groundbreaking LCD "Navigation Display" on the back that rotatable based on camera orientation—a first for any camera. It possesses an incredibly sophisticated 9-point autofocus system and 14-segment honeycomb metering. One of its "killer features" is the ability to store exposure data for up to 7 rolls of film internally. This specific unit is paired with a versatile Tamron wide-to-tele zoom. For many film enthusiasts, the Maxxum 7 represents the absolute peak of analog technology before Minolta's camera division was eventually merged with Konica and then sold to Sony.

Category

Camera, 35mm Film, SLR
Media Type

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Minolta

Date made

2000 - 2004

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Model

Other Name

Maxxum 7 (also known as Dynax 7 in Europe and Alpha 7 in Japan)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Serial Number

Other Number

01301441

General Notes

Note Type

Power

Note

2x CR2 Lithium Batteries