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Models & Brands: Pentax ZX-M, Konica Minolta XTsi QD, Konica Minolta 5 QD, Konica Minolta 3 QD
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Pentax ZX-M Weight: 0.108 pounds
Price: $299.99
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Key features Pentax ZX-M
- Electronic depth-of-field preview
- Manual focus SLR is ideal for photography students
- Manual and programmed AE exposure
- Accepts all Pentax mount lenses
- DX and manual ISO settings
- Model: Pentax ZX-M 35mm SLR Camera Kit w/ 35-80 Lens
Review Pentax ZX-M 35mm SLR Camera Kit w/ 35-80 Lens / Pentax ZX-M:With the PENTAX ZX-M, manual doesn't have to mean complicated. With the convenience of easy-to-read dials and the control of manual focus, even beginner photographers are assured fun while achieving creative results. A multi-mode exposure system, advanced light metering system, and easy-to-use exposure compensation provide flexibility and maximum performance in a variety of situations. And a built-in film winder, depth-of-field preview button, and memory lock feature provide extra convenience and ease-of-use. Super-compact and lightweight, the 10. 8 ounce PENTAX ZX-M is the perfect choice for SLR novices wanting to learn the basic skills of photography. Though the Pentax ZX-M SLR camera shares its compact dimensions and easy-to-use features with the Pentax ZX series, this model lets you switch from a completely automatic mode to a completely manual mode. In addition to the user-friendly features, this camera incorporates a wide variety of functions, including a multimode exposure system, an advanced light-metering system, and a 1/2000-second high-speed shutter. The Pentax ZX-M uses the Pentax A-series manual focus lenses, the FA- and F-series autofocus lenses, as well as a wide range of optional accessories to satisfy the photographer's creative needs. With its four exposure modes: Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Metered Manual, and Programmed AE, you can give this camera as much or as little control over your pictures as you want. [+]You can use the Programmed AE for those shots that you want exposed with no guesswork on your part, while Aperture-Priority AE and the Shutter-Priority AE give you partial control over the shot. Or, for complete control, switch to the manual mode and capture the shot exactly the way you want it. The Pentax ZX-M lets you check the depth-of-field for a given aperture with just the push of a button. This feature ensures that your picture will have the visual effect that you want, before you take the shot. You can even use this feature when the camera is set in automatic mode. The external LCD viewfinder display features the Pentax Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, which gives you a sharp, clear image and lets you confirm all of your settings with just a glance. |
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Konica Minolta XTsi QD Weight: 0.146 pounds
Price: $399.99
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Key features Konica Minolta XTsi QD
- Compact, automatic SLR 35mm camera
- ARRAY(0x819c160)
- 3-point crosscut auto focusing
- Built-in automatic flash
- Unique eye-start operation; panorama option and date/time imprinting
- Model: Minolta Maxxum XTsi QD Panorama Date 35mm SLR Camera (Body Only)
Review Minolta Maxxum XTsi QD Panorama Date 35mm SLR Camera (Body Only) / Konica Minolta XTsi QD:A silver-metallic colored 35mm AF SLR with three-point crosscut auto focusing, 14-segment metering, and a host of high-performance features. The ultra-compact and lightweight Maxxum XTsi raises the level of performance for auto focus SLR cameras in its class. A newly developed, more precise auto focusing system, 14-segment metering, unique "eye start" operation, and the addition of other high-performance features makes the XTsi an ideal choice for hobbyist and amateur photographers. Plus, an enhanced cosmetic appearance with a silver metallic finish and leather-like grip coverings adds head-turning good looks. The Minolta Maxxum XTsi combines all the control of traditional manual SLR cameras with automatic functions for flexibility and creative control. It has a precise, three-point crosscut auto focusing system able to track a subject quickly and efficiently. The camera then constructs a sophisticated 14-segment metering pattern around the subject and makes slight adjustments to set the correct exposure. With a unique eye-start operation, the Maxxum XTsi provides an instant response to any situation. When the camera is brought to the eye, the autofocus and auto exposure systems are activated automatically, without having to touch the shutter-release button. You can also select several shooting modes, including portrait, landscape, close-up, sports/action, and night portrait mode. [+]In aperture priority mode, the camera's system will automatically select the correct shutter speed when you choose an aperture. In shutter priority mode, you can select any shutter speed and the XTsi will set the best lens aperture. However, if you prefer, the Maxxum XTsi is also manually adjustable. This is ideal in unusual shooting conditions. The built-in flash provides coverage to 28mm, with synch speeds up to 1/125 seconds. It features a red-eye reduction preflash and can be used in all exposure modes. With continuous film advance, you can shoot up to two frames per second, so you'll catch all the action. You have a choice of regularly framed shots or panorama format pictures, and date imprinting can be switched on or off as desired. |
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Konica Minolta 5 QD Weight: 0.118 pounds
Price: $299.99
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Key features Konica Minolta 5 QD
- Improved autofocus drive motor and high-speed microcomputer for quicker and more precise control
- Integrated flash with red-eye reduction; includes hot shoe for external flash
- Compatible with Minolta A-mount lenses
- 35mm compact single-lens reflex (SLR) camera with quartz date imprint function
- One of the smallest and lightest full-featured SLRs ever produced
- Model: Minolta Maxxum 5 35mm SLR Quartz Date Kit with 28-80mm Zoom Lens
Review Minolta Maxxum 5 35mm SLR Quartz Date Kit with 28-80mm Zoom Lens / Konica Minolta 5 QD:So, you know about the high performance and superior image quality you can get with a Minolta Maxxum AF SLR camera, but you say that all SLR cameras are too big and bulky to carry around? Well, Minolta heard you. Maxxum 5 QD is the world's smallest and lightest 35mm AF SLR. It's easy to pack, carry, and handle, so you can instantly react on your creative impulses anytime and anywhere. Plus, the Maxxum 5 QD houses a powerful array of high-performance features that will quickly satisfy beginner photographers and yet be valuable tools for photo hobbyists. If you want a true take-anywhere SLR, the little Maxxum 5 QD is the big winner. The small, light Minolta Maxxum 35mm AF SLR is easy to pack, carry, and handle on all your adventures. The Maxxum 5 also houses a powerful array of high-performance features that will satisfy both beginner photographers and serious photo hobbyists. The Maxxum 5's high-response autofocus system makes sure your once-in-a-lifetime moments will be razor sharp. This new-generation Maxxum features an improved high-power AF drive motor and high-speed microcomputer for quicker and more precise AF control. It tracks even fast action and random movements effortlessly, right up to the moment the shutter is released. [+]The Maxxum 5 uses Minolta's new seven-point AF system. The focus sensors are laid out in a wide area to the "rule of thirds," so you have the creative flexibility of positioning your subject anywhere within the focus frame. The center crosshair sensor keeps the focus sharp regardless of vertical or horizontal subject contrast. For maximum autofocus control, the Maxxum 5 has three AF modes: single-shot, continuous-predictive, and automatic. The Maxxum 5 is designed around speed, precision, and power. It features a top shutter speed of 1/4,000 second, which can stop fast action or let you take beautiful portraits using large apertures under strong light. For capturing action as it unfolds, the Maxxum 5 can be set for continuous film advance. The film advances at three frames per second as long as you hold down the shutter-release button. The Maxxum 5's state-of-the-art metering system delivers accurate exposures under a diverse range of lighting and subject conditions. It measures light levels from 13 segments in a honeycomb pattern across the viewfinder frame, plus the background area. And much like the method used by professional photographers, this intelligent metering system emphasizes the meter segments surrounding the focus sensor in use. The built-in flash covers lenses as wide as 28mm, and puts creative flash control at your fingertips with auto, off, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, and wireless remote flash control modes. For greater flash output and versatility, high-powered Maxxum flash units are available as optional accessories. The Maxxum 5 also features a maximum flash sync speed of 1/125 second. |
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Konica Minolta 3 QD Weight: 0.109 pounds
Price: $229.99
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Key features Konica Minolta 3 QD
- Quartz/date function adds time and date to your photos
- Small, compact 35mm SLR includes 70mm -210MM autofocus zoom lens
- Compatible with Minolta's lightweight D series lenses
- High-quality spherical acute matte focusing screen
- Fast, responsive autofocus system, driven by high-power motor and controlled by a fast microprocessor
- Model: Minolta Maxxum 3 Date SLR Camera Kit w/ 70-210AF Zoom Lens
Review Minolta Maxxum 3 Date SLR Camera Kit w/ 70-210AF Zoom Lens / Konica Minolta 3 QD:The Maxxum 3 DATE is the world's smallest and lightest AF SLR, yet it is fully equipped for high performance with one of the fastest autofocus speeds in its class, 14-segment exposure metering, subject program selection, ADI flash metering, and wireless remote flash control. In addition, it uses the same type focusing screen as Minolta's top-of-the-line Maxxums 9 and 7, for exceptionally bright and clear viewfinder images. Plus, the Maxxum 3 DATE accepts all Minolta/Maxxum AF lenses for outstanding photographic potential and image quality. |
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