| Camera type 35mm SLR with built-in flash, autoexposure (AE) and autofocus (AF) |
Lens mount Minolta A mount | Autofocus system Detection system: TTL phase-detection system | Autofocus sensors: CCD line sensors (3-point AF system with a center cross-hair sensor) | Autofocus sensitivity range: EV -1 – 18 (at ISO 100) | AF illuminator: Built-in flash automatically activates in low light and low-contrast situations. | Range: 3.3 – 16.4 ft. (1 - 5m) (approximately) with 50mm f/1.7 lens | Autofocus areas: Wide focus area; Local focus areas | Predictive focus control: Multi-dimensional predictive focus control for moving subjects | Focus modes: Autofocus: Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Single-shot AF Manual focus | Exposure system Metering: Ambient: 14-segment honeycomb-pattern, Spot | Flash metering: Direct TTL OTF (ADI or TTL) | Metering cells: 14-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC (silicon photocell), flash-metering SPC | Metering ranges: 14-segment honeycomb-pattern: EV 1-20 | Spot: EV 4-20 (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens) | Exposure modes: Programmed AE (with PA and PS modes), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual | Subject programs: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports action, Night portrait | Shutter and aperture control: In 0.5 EV increments | Exposure compensation: ±3 EV in 0.5 increments | ISO settings: | | * Automatic with DX-coded film between ISO 25 – 5000 in 1/3 EV increments. (with non-DX-coded film the ISO of the previous roll is set) | * Manual between ISO 6 - 6400 in 1/3 EV increments | * ISO 25 – 1000 with flash | | AE lock: Exposure is locked with focus. | Exposure within the spot metering area can be locked with the spot AE-lock button. | Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter | Speed range: 30 - 1/2000 seconds, Bulb (up to 5 hours approximately) with fresh batteries at 68°F | Flash-sync speeds: 1/90 second or slower | Flash Type: Built-in | Guide number: 12 (in meters at ISO 100) | Flash coverage: 28mm angle of view | Flash modes: | | * In programmed AE and subject program selection modes: Autoflash, Fill flash, and flash cancel can be selected. | * In aperture priority, shutter priority and manual modes: Fill flash is manually selected. | * Red-eye reduction (using pre-flash) | | Wireless/remote off-camera flash | Viewfinder Type: Eye-level roof mirror | Focusing screen: Spherical acute matte | Field of view: 90% (vertical) x 90% (horizontal) | Magnification: 0.75x (with 50mm lens focused at infinity) | Eye relief: 16mm from the eyepiece | Diopter: -1 | Eyepiece cup: Removable | Film transport Type: Automatic loading, Automatic rewind, Manual rewind | Film advance: Single-frame advance, Continuous advance | Continuous advance speed: 1.7 fps (maximum) | Rewind time: 8 seconds (approximately) with 24-exposure film | Film chamber lock: Yes | Self-timer 10 seconds | Date/Time Imprinting Yes | IR remote control receiver IR Remote Control RC-3 (sold separately) | Exposure bracketing 0.3, 0.5, 0.7,1 EV increments | Number of brackets: 3 exposures | Multiple-exposure mode Available | Audio signal Tone indicates focus lock, IR remote-control operation, and self-timer countdown. | Audio signal can be disabled. | Remote-control terminal Yes | Custom functions 12 functions: AF priority / Shutter-release priority, Film rewind start, Film tip, DX memory, Shutter-release lock (when the film is not in the chamber), Lens focus-hold button, AF illuminator, P mode Settings, Focus area selection with spot AF button, AE-lock button, Flash metering, Shutter-release lock (when the lens is not attached) | Power Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries | Battery performance Approximate battery performance with CR2 batteries: | | Condition A: | | Flash use 68 ºF (+20 ºC) 14 ºF (-10 ºC) | 0% 30 rolls 24 rolls | 50% 14 rolls 11 rolls | 100% 9 rolls 7 rolls | | Condition B: | | Flash use 68 ºF (+20 ºC) 14 ºF (-10 ºC) | 0% 45 rolls 35 rolls | 50% 18 rolls 14 rolls | 100% 11 rolls 9 rolls | | Condition A: | Lens focused from infinity to 6.6ft. (2m) three times, and the shutter-release button held partway down for ten seconds before each exposure. Other basic photographic procedures are performed. | | Condition B: | Lens focused from infinity to 6.6ft. (2m), and the shutter-release button held partway down for five seconds before each exposure. Other basic photographic procedures are performed. | | With 24-exposure film, fresh battery, AF zoom 28-80mm f/3.5- f/5.6. Exposures taken at a rate of 2 rolls per month. Battery performance will vary with usage conditions | Dimensions | (W x H x D) 5 x 3.4 x 2.4 inches (127 x 87 x 60.5mm) | Weight 11.1 ounces (315 g) without batteries or eyepiece cup |
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