| TYPE | 35mm SLR with autofocus, autoexposure, built-in motor drive and flash. |
| FORMAT | 24 x 35mm cartridge film. |
| LENSES | Minolta AF, Minolta AFxi. |
| LENS MOUNT | Minolta A-type bayonet mount. |
| VIEWFINDER | Eye-level pentaprism, 92% (vertical), 94% (horizontal) coverage. |
| FOCUSING SCREEN | Acute-Matte, fixed. |
| VIEWFINDER INFORMATION | Focus/spot metering frames, flash on/ready indicators; camera shake warning; focus signal; shutter speed and aperture LEDs; exposure compensation warning; spot metering indicator |
| METERING SYSTEM | 8-segment honeycomb metering, spot metering. |
| EXPOSURE MODES | Program AE with shift, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, metered manual. |
| METERING RANGE | EV0-20 (honeycomb); EV3-20 (spot). |
| FILM SPEED SETTING | DX coding, lSO 25-5000 in 1/3step increments. Non-DX coded film defaults to ISO 100. |
| AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM | TTL phase-detection system with horizontal CCD array; activated by eye-start. Built-in (flash) AF illuminator, range 1-5m. |
| FOCUS MODES | Single shot, predictive; powered manual. |
| SHUTTER | Electronicolly controlled vertical-travel focal-plane type. |
| SHUTTER SPEEDS | 1/2000s - 30sec, plus bulb in 1/2 stop increments. |
| FLASH | Built-in retractable type, GN 14 (Metric, ISO 100). Flash activates automatically when needed in P mode, otherwise when popped up. Flash will only combine with external flash when used off-camera. |
| FLASH SYNCHRONISATION | 1/90s (P,A modes), 1/60s (S mode). Slow-shutter synch possible by pressing spot metering button. |
| SELF-TIMER | Electronic, l0-second delay, cancellable. When raised, flash pulses as warning before shutter releases. |
| FILM TRANSPORT | Auto to first frame, single frame advance or continuous 1 fps. Auto rewind at end of roll (film wound right back into cassette - no leader. Can be overridden with program card). |
| EXPOSURE COMPENSATION | +/- 4 stops in half stop increments. |
| AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE BRACKETING | Possible via EB Card. |
| MULTIPLE EXPOSURE | Possible via ME Card. |
| CREATIVE EXPANSION CARDS | Travel, child, depth control, sports action, portrait, closeup, multiple exposure, exposure bracketing, flash bracketing. |
| POWER SOURCE | 2CR5 6V lithium battery. |
| DIMENSIONS | 153(W) x 99(H) x 69(D)mm. |
| WEIGHT | 575g (with battery, without lens). |
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