Minolta 7000 AF SLR & 50mm f/1.7 Lens

Minolta 7000 AF SLR & 50mm f/1.7 Lens

All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.

Lens: Minolta 50mm f/1.7 AF Lens

Film speed settings: 25-6400 ISO, DX & manual.

Film Format: 35mm

Lens Mount: Minolta AF

Shutter: B/30 to 1/2000 sec

Focusing: TTL Autofocus

Light Meter: Battery Powered

Battery: AAA x 4

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1985 - Onwards

Country: Japan

The good:

·         For a 40-year-old camera, it is in fairly good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

·         Aperture blades move freely.

·         Flash hot shoe works as expected.

·         Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some minor dust ingress. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

·         The lens has a few dust spots.

·         As is the norm with these cameras, the hand grip plastics have degraded. When I’ve used these cameras myself, I tend to apply a little tape to the affected areas.

·         As is the norm with the LCD screens on these cameras, the edges have failed. The screen is still easily useable though.

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF Manual