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Electronlcs at wqft insade th€ XG-7. You can even yary thg auto-gxpcure setting.
While you're concentrating on the enjoyment of fine You can add or subtract up to four times the "normal"
photography, information processing circuits in the XG-7 light for out-of-the-ordinary shooting situations and still
will be computing light levels and cross-checking them stay in the aulomatic exposure mode. This is
to film speeds and lens openings. This information is exceptionally handy for "bracketing". That's when you
charineled to the electronically controlled focal plane shool several pictures of the same subject at varying
shutter in the form of a shutter soeed selection exposures to make sure you get that one exposure that
command. All this happens in microseconds. is the most flattering.
The electronic information network can select the
proper shutter speed from the XG-7's range of one Manual expGur€ mode for tot8l control of every step.
second to 1/1000th second. For instance, if light From time to time, you might'want to pick aperture
conditions require a shutter speed of 1/675th of a settings and shutter speeds yourself. Drastically varying
second, that's exactly the speed that will be set. When light conditions or just plain experimenting requires a
light is too dim or too bright tor the lens aperture you've camera that lets you go off on your own. Not all
selected, bright red triangles will light up on top or compact cameras allow full manual control, but the
below the shutter speed scale in the vieMinder. These XG-7 does. You can start in the aulomatic mode to get
are signals to change to a smaller lens opening if the an idea of the correct shutter speed lor a given lens
triangle is pointing up or a bigger lens opening if the opening, then switch to manual to set your own
triangle is pointing down. exoosure.
lf light conditions are so bright that speeds higher than
1n000th second are still necessary, the XG-7 will lock
the shutter and prevent you from making an oVer-
exposed picture. The electronics that do this also lock
the shutter to prevent poor exposures when battery
power is too low or when the camera main switch is in
the OFF oosition.
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The XG-7 viewfinder:
control center for tine photogrcphy.
Let your finger rest on the XG-7's operating button and
something incredible happens. The transient electricity
that's pulsing across your finger completes the circuit
that controls the meter. You don't have to apply any
pressure to see the bright LED's in the finder come to
life, showing exactly what shutter speed the XG-7's
electronics are selecting. Gloves? No problem. lf some
article of clothing comes between your finger and the
operating button, a very slight pressure will activate the
XG-7's systems. Slightly more pressure on the operating
button and the exposure is made. No jarring. No blurred
pictures caused by jabbing fingers.
O Sdifimage/microprism focusing spol.
O Shuner speed scale.
O LED shutter soeed indicator shows soeed
being set automatically.
O LED overexposure warning.
O LED undetrexposure warning.
Focusing, composing and monitoring exposure are
effortless as you look through the XG-7's bright
viewfinder.
The combination split-image/microprism center spol
makes even the most crilical focusing a snap, while an
overall fresnel screen assures corner-to-corner
brightness. At the mere touch of your finger to the
XG-7's operating button, the metering system is
activated. A red LED lights alongside the shutter speed
being set automatically, from 1 to 1/1000th second. Two
triangles are ready to warn against over or under-
exposure, lf the top triangle lights, the XG-7 will lock
rather than take an over-exposure. And, if the Auto
Electroflash 200X is mounted and fully charged, an LED
will pulsate next to 1/601h of a second. This exclusive
Minolta feature means you never have to look away
f rom the finder to see if the flash is readv to fire.View original page 7Page 9 · Read text
The Minolta Auto Winder G.
For automatic lilm advance and
exciting seguence photography.
micromotor inside will outperform bigger, more
exoensive winders and at the same time use less
power.
Attaches in seconds.
The Auto Winder G quickly attaches to the tripod socket
of the XG-7. All electronic connections are made
automatically as you attach the winder. There are no
caps lo remove, store or hunt tor later on.
Forr penlight batleries shoot up to 150 rolls.
That's 36-exposure rolls we're talking about ... up lo an
incredible 5,400 pictures. Hi-energy Ni-Cd (nickel
Shoot two-frames.per-second sequences or individual cadmium) batteries let you shoot this much and then
shots. recharge in hours, indefinitely. Alkaline batteries shoot
Press the XG-7's operating button and let go. The Auto up to seventy rolls.
Winder G will advance the film immediately after the
shutler closes, so you're instantly ready for the next Film protection shut-ofl.
picture. Or keep your finger on the operating button and When you've reached the end of a roll, the motor will
the shutter will keep operating and the film will continue automatically shut off without damaging the film. At the
to advance to give you dramatic sequences at up to two same time, a bright LED will glow sleadily to inform you
frames per second. A bright LED on the back of the thal the full roll is exposed.
Auto Winder G flashes each time an exposure is made.
Conpact and lightweight. Flash synchronization.
The Auto Winder G was designed to match the compact Team the Auto Winder G with the Auto Electroflash 200X
size and superior balance of the XG-7. Together they and you can take electronic flash pictures at Auto
make one of the lightest and smallest camera/winder Winder soeeds.
teams in SLR photography. Yet the new corelessView original page 9Page 11 · Read text
Relinements that make the XG'7
easier and mote rewarding to use.
Minolta bayonet lens mount.
All Bokkor, Rokkor-X and Celtic lenses, including the
new N,4D Rokkor-X lens series fit with the same single,
fast twist. No realignment techniques or adjustments
are ever necessary. The rugged Minolta lens mount will
provide years of Precise servlce
Oversize front mounted LED self-timer.
Move the main swltch to self-timer and depress the
operating button. lmmediately, a bright red LED will
begin to blink silently on the lront of the camera The
electronic selltimer delays release for len seconds, but
as it aooroaches release time it wlll begin to blink at a
faster pulse. Nol only does it allow lime for you to get
into the picture, it tells you if you have time to smile. At
any time during the ten seconds, you can cancel the
self-timer sequence by turning the main switch to OFF
Convenient main switch.
The cenlral main switch is located on the XG-7 top left
side, where you can reach il easily. SELF-TIMER' OFF'
ON and B.C. (for battery check) are clearly marked.
Each position is also equipped with a detent to keep the
wrong position lrom being selected and to make sure
everything stays in Your control.
Safe-load signal.
To let you know that the film is loaded correctly and
advancing without problems, there is a safe load signal
to visually confirm proper film advance. lt is located in
front of the {ilm advance lever.
Remote conlrol socket.
This socket accepts an electronic remote conlrol cord
that lets you release the shutter on lhe XG-7 from as {ar
as 16.7 feel away. lt activates the electromagnetic
release for smooth vibration-f ree shots. This is critically
imporlanl for close-up and long lens shooting.
Standard mechanical cable leleases can also be used
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r2EV overrundet expcutE confol.
There will be times when you'll wish to vary the
aulomatic exposure settings to compensate for unusual
or complicated lighting siluations or for dramatic effect
and emphasis in "average" light conditions. YoLt can do
this by using the over/under exposure override. lt
electronically instructs the XG-7 shutter to add or
subtract light in the sleplessly variable amounts you
select up to 12EV (equivalent to two full lens openings
or shutter speeds).
It's easy to do. Just depress the Auto setting release
button and align the letter A with + 2, + 1, -2, -1 or
anywhere in betlveen.
Fllm advance levor.
The film advance lever is exceplionally smoolh and tree
from the grinding noises associated with many of the
compact 35mm SLR cameras. lt provides a fast 130o
stroke with 30o offset for rapid access to the lever.
The lever tip is carefully sculptured to match the
conlours of your thumb for comtortable operation.
Inlogr.ted shutter sp€od, tunctlon selector and
oloc{romagnotlc teleasa
The shutter speed selector allows you to switch from
manual to automatic mode by rotating the rlng in any
direction. You can go from A (for aperture-priority
automation) to 1/1000th second or to B (for time
exposures) with a single motion of your index finger. DigitallyDN: cn=MikesignedButkus,by Mikeo=ButkusButkus camera manuals, ou=butkus.org,
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button lt's an electromagnetic switch that provides -04'00'
vibrationless operation with only the smallest amount of
contact from the tip of your finger to activate the
metering system and slight pressure to make the
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Memo holder. It's always handy to have a reminder of the film you're using. Jusl tear off the end of the film box and slip it into the convenient memo holder. lt's an ideal place to put filter notes or any other information you want to reler lo. For your convenience when traveling abroad, there's a DIN/ASA conversion table mounted inside the memo holder as well. Oversize, quick- return mirror. The reflex mirror in the XG-7 is large enough to provide exceptionally bright images edge-to-edge, top-to-bottom, even when using extremely long lenses or high magnification close-up equipment for macrophotography. Hol shoe. The accessory bracket on top of the XG-7 pentaprism is equipped with a hot shoe and a unique shutter control that allows the Auto Electroflash 200X to set the shutter to ihe synch speed (1/60th second) automatically. lt is designed for X synchronization so no other adjustments are necessary. With the Auto Electroflash 200X or other hot shoe fiashes attached, no cables are needed. Units that require connecting cords can be used with the built-in PC terminaiView original page 13
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www.butkus.usTech nical Specifications
xG-7 AUTO ELECTROFLASH 2OOX
Type: Compact 35mm SLR with automatic and full manual Type: Cligon auto/manual series-SCR electronic flash unit with
exposure conlrol camera-control provision
Lens mqrnl: lvlinolta SLR bayonet (Standard lenses: 50mm GuiJe numb€r Feel, ASA 25 Meters, ASA 100'
Ih.4 or 11.7 tvlD RokkotrX) Automatic Up to 33 Up to 20
Aulo-exp6urs range: EV 2 to EV 17 at ASA 'lOO with fi1.4 Manual "Hi" 33 20
lens l/anual "Lo" 12 7
Shutler: Horizontal-traverse focal-plane type, with Sync. contacl: Hol shoe only
electromagnetic release. Exposure system automatically Piler sdrce: Four M-size (penlight) cells
prevents shutter release when speed required for proper R*ycling timel 1.2v 450mAh
ex@sure is over 1/10001h sec. No. of bursts: 1.5v sealed 1.5v alkaline- nickel
Shutter speods. 1/1000th to 1 second steplessly on automatic carbon-zinc manganese cadmium
mode or in steps on manual mode Auto operation* 0.5-6 sec. 0.5-5 sec./ 0.3-3 sec./Metering: Full-aperture through-the-lens centetrweighted type, 70-600 300-2200 100-650
by two CdS cells. Film speed range: ASA 25 to 1600. Auto- Manual operation*
ex@sure adlustment: Up to r2EV "Hi" 6 sec./70 5 sec./300 3 sec./1 00
Mirror: Oversize quick-return type "Lo" 1 sec./400 -1 sec./1600 0.5 sec./500
Viswfindor: Eye-level f ixed FEntaprism type. Mat-Fresnelfield No. ol bursts
focusing screen with central horizontaily oriented split-image wth wrnder' '
focusing spot surrounded by microprism band; stepless speeds "Lo" more than 40 at
indicated by 10 light-emitting diodes; LED over/undetrrange 2 fps
indicators, LED at "60" position blinks as flash-ready signal in . with fresh or fully -charged cells (as determined by Minolta's
auto or manual mode with Auto Electroflash 200X. testing method)
Fhsh contacl: X contact: 1/60th second "X" and slower speeds .. depending upon subjects distance and flash setting
rc terminal and hot shoe AperturerDistance range:
Film l\,lotorized: Winder adyance: With Auto G Subject distance 400 ASA 100 25 50 200
N/lanual: BV lever advance with stroke with 1 30' 30' offset 3'3"-23'0-7m) Red 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6
Pfler sourco: Two 1.5v silvetroxide cells, Eveready 5-76 or Yellow 2.8 4 5.6 I 11 2' 3111'(0.7-3.5m)
equivalent Flash duration:
Others: LED indicated self-timer, memo holder, safe load signal Automatic: Approximately 1/40000 to 1/1000 sec.
and ASA-DIN conversion scale l',4anual: "Hi" Approximately 1/1000 sec.
Size and weighl: 2x3-7116 x 5-5/8 inches (52 x 88 x 138mm), "Lo" Approximately 1/6000 sec.
1 7-1 3/1 6 ounces (5059) without lens and power cells Cderage: 45' vertically, 60' horizontally
Acce$ai€s: Auto Winder G, Auto Electrollash 200X, Sensor anglo oa acceptance: Approximately 20'
RemoteCordS&L Size and wefghi: 2-3h6 x 2-314 x 3-9i 1 6 inches (56 x 70 x
90mm); 7-3lB ounces (2109) without cells
AUTO WINDER G
Type: Automatic film winder for lvlinolta XG-7
Winding time: Approximately 0.4 seconds
Winding sp€€d: Up to 2 lps.
Pfler source: Four 1.5v M-size (penlight) cells
Drivg molor: Coreless-type micromotor
Winding capacity: Successive 36 exp. cartridges
Sealed carbon-zinc: approximately 50'
Alkaline-manganese: approximately 70'
Nickel-cadmium: approximately 1 50*
'as cletermined by Minolta's testing method
Sho.nd ureight: 1-3/8 x 1-7116 x 5-7116 inches (35 x 37 x
138mm); 7-318 ounces (2109) without cells Specificatim subje€t to change wilhqrt noticeView original page 14Page 18 · Read text
www.butkus.us35mm frl.8 MC w Rokkor-x
Construclion: I elements in 6 groups
Angle of view: 64'
Min. focus distance: 0.3m (1ft.)
Filter thread diameter:
55mm
Diaphragm: Auto preset
f/1.8-f/16
50mm lr'1.7 MD Rokkor-X
Conslruclion: 6 elements in 5 groups
Angle of view: 47'
Min. focus distance: 0.45m (1.47f1.)
Filter thread diameter: 55mm
Diaphragm: Auto preset
il1.7-1116
50mm lrl,4 ItD Rokkor-X
Construction: 7 elements in 5 groups
Angle ol view: 47'
Min. locus distance: 0.45m (1.47f1.)
Filter thread diameter: 55mm
Diaphragm: Auto preset
It1.4-1116
58mm tr'|.2 MC Rokkor-x
Construction: 7 elements in 5 groups
Anole ol view: 41o
Min. tocus distance: 0.6m (2ft.)
Filter thread diameter: 55mm
Diaphragm: Aulo preset
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2gmm 112.8 MD Minolla,Celtic
Construction: 7 elements in 7 grosp5
Angle of view: 75'
N4in. focus distance: 1 ft.
Filter thread diameter: 55mm
Deaphragm: Auto preset
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The Minolta XG-7 system is as easy and versatile as the camera. The system behind the XG-Z is as advanced as the camera itself. Besides the unique Auto Winder G and the Auto Electroflash 200X, the XG-7 will accept some of the most sophisticated close-up, macro and copying equipment ever made. lt includes a range of |\,4inolta electronic flash units that cover the needs ol the most critical prolessionals and the occasional picture taker as well. |\,4inolta light meters are generally acknowledged as the first choice among c.reative and demanding prolessionals. But the same care and attention to detail is found in the smaller accessoriest the filters. the eyepiece correction lenses, the cases and on throughout the hundreds of components in the Nilinolta system.View original page 25
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Atlached to a Minolta SLR camera, this deluxe double This set of five separate tubes can be used in various
track bellows provides calibrated exlension between lhe combinations for closeup photography with Minolta
lens and Jilm. lt features an aulomatic diaphragm lenses. Funclton ot the tubes is to increase
coupling device and attaches lo lhe camera body in the magnification by lengthening the lens{Gfilm distance.
same manner as a lens. used with the standard 50mm When used with Minolta SLR cameras, no
Rokkor-X lens, the Auto Bellows I permits continuous compensation for exposure is necessary since exposurg
magnification from 0.75X to 3.'10X. readings may be taken through the tube and lens
combination.
MC Auto Extension Tubes
Added versatility is the key feature of the MC Auto
Extension Tubes. Full aperture meter coupling is
automalic with all Minolta meter-coupled lenses.
Use of the tubes singly, or interlocked in various
combrnations of the 14mm, 21 mm and 28mm lenoths
gives magnitication of approximately 0.27X lo 1.351 with
a slandard 50mm lens. Each tube has a Minolta
bayonet mount on one end and a matching receplacle
on the other. This all bayonet syslem makes for fast,
easy attachmenl and change
Bellows lll
Reasonably priced, compact and lightweight, this
Bellows performs many of the same funclions as the
Auto Bellows L Magnifications between 0.70X and 3.14X
can be obtained with the Bellows lll and a 50mm lens.
Close-up Lensos
These lenses screw onto Minolta lenses with 52mm
or 55mm filter mount diameter to permit focusing at
closeup distances. Lens No. i and 2 mav be used in
combination to allow work as close as glnches from
the subject. Lens No.0 is for use on telephoto lenses.
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Auto Electrotlash 450 Auto Eloctrotlash 32 and 28
The versatile 450 yields a maximum guide number of Compact cordless/corded units with guide number of
72 (Ieel a1 ASA 25; 45 meters, ASA 100). The wideangle 32 and 28 (in meters at ASA 100, 52 and 46 in feet at
drffuser covers the field of a 24mm lens. Perfect ASA 25). Both units provide automatic tlash exposure
exposure is assured with choice of 5 apertures on any even with bounce operation. Auto Electroflash 32 has an
setting, and optional automatic bounce/off{amera flash. illuminated control dial and can select two dilterent
The 450 is powered by alkali-manganese batteries, or apertures. Optional Ni€d battery cartridge, Charger and
optional rechargeable Ni€d battery cartridges. AC adatoer are available.
Auto Electrollash 2E0 Auto Electroflash 25
The 280 yields a maximum guide number of 46 (feet This compact cordless/corded unit with max. guide
at ASA 25; 28 meters, ASA 100). The series-thyristor number of 41 (teet, ASA 25;25 to( meters, ASA 100)
circuit gives shortest recycling time and maximizes slides into the hot shoe on Minolta SLR cameras and
flash-use per battery. makes completely automatic electronic flash exposures
Automatic direct/bounce flash exposure is featured in by means of a buillin sensor or can be used as a
the 280, covering the field of a 35mm lens. Poiver conventional non-auto unit. Recycling is indicated by a
sources are alkalFmanganese or rechargeable Ni{d monitor lamo.
batteries.
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www.butkus.usCopy Standard ll Magnifier V
ihis rigid camera support assures maximum stability This is a useful tool for precise Jocusing when making
in all photomacrography, and is highly recommended for photomacrographs, copying and taking distant telephoto
copying flat or thre+dimensional materials. lt features a pictures. 11 features an adiustable eyepiece and a 2.5X
heavy duty l'rlrx 17t1, inch baseboard and a 2+inch magnilication power, and can be focused for indivrdual
chrome tube to provide secure support for camera and eyesight.
macro equipment.
l6gle Finder V B
This eyepiece altachment permits viewing wilh lhe
camera held below the eye. Focusing may be made
from any position as the finder can be rotated in a full
circle and a right-way-round image can be achieved.
The eyepiece is adjustable for individual eyesight.
Panorama Head ll
The Minolta Panorama Head ll is specially designed
to be attached belween a Minolta singl+lens-reflex
camera and a tripod for photographing panoramic views
Microscope Adapter up to full 360' in a sequence of photos that can be
This twopiece devtce is used to connecl Minolta SLR matched accurately.
cameras to a mlcroscope.
One section bayonels into the camera body in place ol
the lens while the other end fits into lhe ocular adapter tube seclion ol the microscope. Taking o
photomicrographs is easy with this adapter because you
can lollow moving specimens up to the precise moment
of exposure.
Eyepiece Corector vil
Focusing aid for far and near-sighted photographers
is provided by these special lenses which snap into the
f rame of the eyepiece. Minolta makes nine difference
diopter strengths, from -4 to + 3.
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