Konica Minolta Maxxum XTsi
Features
- Compact, automatic SLR 35mm camera
- Built-in automatic flash
- 3-point crosscut auto focusing
- Unique eye-start operation; panorama option and date/time imprinting
Specifications
| Type: | 35mm SLR with microcomputer control of built-in flash, autofocus (AF), and autoexposure (AE). |
| Lens: | Accepts Minolta Maxxum AF lenses. Power zoom and power focus possible with AF zoom xi and AF power zoom lenses |
| Lens mount: | Minolta A-type bayonet mount (stainless steel). |
| Crosscut autofocus system: | Minolta's newly-developed, through-the-lens (TTL) phase-detection three-point crosscut system with wide focus area, two vertical CCD side sensors, plus one crosshair-type CCD line sensor in the center; activated by eye-start operation; continuous predictive AF/focus lock selected automatically according to subject movement; auto/manual focus switchable manually. |
| AF Sensitivity: | EV -1 to 18 (at ISO 100). |
| AF Illuminator: | Built-in flash automatically activated in low light and low-contrast situations to aid focusing. Range: approximately 3 to 16-1/2 feet with 50mm lens (based on Minolta's standard test methods). With a dedicated flash unit, its AF illuminator (LED) will be selected automatically. |
| Manual Focusing: | By monitoring focus signals in viewfinder and/or visually on the Acute-Matte viewfinder screen. |
| Exposure Modes: | Program AE (P mode), subject program selection (5 programs), creative exposure control (A, S, and M modes). |
| P Mode: | Programmed control (expert program selection) of aperture and shutter speed based on lens specifications and scene characteristics. Built-in flash fires automatically, attached accessory flash fires when on. |
| Subject Program Selection: | Five user-selectable programs tailored to specific subject or scene characteristics: portrait, landscape, close-up, sports/action, night portrait |
| Aperture priority (A mode): | Any available aperture in 0.5 EV increments selectable; shutter speeds from 1/4000 to 30 seconds set by autoexposure program. |
| Shutter priority (S mode): | Any shutter speed from 1/4000 to 30 seconds selectable in 1 EV increments; aperture set by autoexposure program. |
| Manual exposure (M mode): | Any shutter speed/aperture combination selectable, correct and over/under exposure indicated in viewfinder; BULB also selectable. |
| Exposure compensation: | Plus or minus 3 EV in 0.5 increments manually selectable in any mode or subject program. |
| AE bracketing: | Plus or minus 0.5 EV in 0.5 increments; 3 exposures per series |
| Metering type: | TTL with 14-segment honeycomb-pattern silicon photocell (SPC); automatically activated by pressing the shutter-release button partway down. Direct TTL OTF flash metering. Spot metering (5.5 millimeters) available. Direct TTL OTF metering for flash. |
| Metering range: | EV 1 to 20 (f1.4 lens); spot: EV 4 to 20. |
| Built-In flash: | Guide number 39 (in feet); flash coverage for 28 millimeters; recycling time approximately 3 seconds (based on Minolta's standard test methods); powered by camera's battery; pre-flash for red-eye reduction. |
| Film handling: | Automatic advance to first frame, automatic advance between frames, automatic rewind, manual start of rewind selectable. |
| Continuous drive: | 2 frames per second; continuous AF; focus priority; focus checked and adjusted after each frame. |
| Multi-exposure: | 2 exposures per frame available. |
| Film speed: | DX-coded film speed set automatically; non-DX-coded film exposed at previous ISO setting. Range: ISO 25 to 5000 (1/3-stop increments). Range with flash: ISO 25 to 1000. Manual ISO setting: ISO 6-6400 (1/3 stop increments). |
| Viewfinder: | Roof mirror type with built-in LCD panel. |
| Field of view: | 90 percemt of film frame. |
| Magnification: | 0.75x (with 50 millimeter lens focused on infinity). |
| Diopter correction: | -1 diopter (fixed). |
| Eye relief: | 16 millimeter from the eyepiece, 13 millimeter from eyepiece frame. |
| Eyepiece cup: | Soft-type |
| Shutter: | Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse focal plane shutter. Range: 1/4000 to 30 seconds, plus BULB. |
| Auto zoom features: | Auto compact (with xi-series lenses). |
| Self-timer: | 10 second delay with blinking LED indicator. |
| Panorama mode: | Available |
| Date/time imprinting: | Available |
| Power: | Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries |
| Battery indicator: | 3-stage indicator shows remaining battery power when main switch moved to on. |
| Remote release terminal: | Compatible with all Maxxum series cable releases. |
| Dimensions: | 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.4 inches |
| Weight: | 14.6 ounces without lens and battery. |