Minolta autofocus 35mm film SLR system

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autofocus 35mm film Minolta Maxxum or Alpha SLRs

year model features
1985 7000AF revolutionary camera with world 1st built-in AF, motor flash zoom compatibility, external LCD, built-in motor drive; arrow buttons to set aperture, shutter speed
1985 9000AF pro version of the 7000AF with more mechanical controls, 1/4000th sec shutter, 1/250th sec x-sync, 6fps motor drive, and even digital backs to add exposure programs, and an interchangeable video CCD back
1986 5000AF
1988 7000i
1989 3000i / 3700i
1989 5000i / 5700i
1990 8000i / 8700i
1990 2xi
1991 3xi
1991 7xi
1992 5xi
1992 9xi pro sports; weathersealed; 3rd gen AF with 3D predictive C-AF; 4pt AF; shutter to 1/12,000th sec; 1/300th x-sync; 1/60th wireless x-sync;4.5fps; 14 field meter; remote TTL flash;
1992 SPsi
1993 600si / 507si
1993 700si / 707si
1995 300si / 350si / RZ 330 si
1997 800si / 807si
1998 505i / HTsi
1998 505si Super / XTsi
1998 Dynax 9 / α-9 pro version; built like a tank; weatherproof; 5.5fps; 1/12000th sec shutter; 3 AF points incl. 1 cross point; x-sync 1/300th sec but only 1/60th in wireless; 910g; unlike the 7, does not have Direct manual Focus (DMF) AF mode, Bulb Timer, silent DOF preview, and does not support wireless HSS flash and requires upgrade for Advanced Distance Integration flash metering (ADI)
1999 α-9Ti rare rugged titanium body pro version
2000 α-7 magnesium frame, plastic outer; supports wireless HSS flash and ADI; has honeycomb metering display on the back; 9 AF points incl. 1 double cross point; 1/200th sec x-sync even in wireless; 1/8000th sec shutter; 4fps; not weathersealed; 575g;
2001 α-Sweet II / 5
2002 α-Sweet II L / 4
2003 3L
2004 30/40/50
2004 60 / α-70 9pt AF incl. 1 cross; 14 segment metering; x-sync 1/90th; wireless x-sync 1/45th; wireless HSS;