Reviews of the Maxxum 7D Digital SLR Camera with 28-100 mm AF Lens
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CNET Review
The Good: Unique Anti-Shake system works with all lenses; efficient, innovative control layout; big 2.5-inch LCD; highly competent AF system.
The Bad: Slow start-up; limited to one JPEG compression ratio in raw-plus-JPEG; no way to avoid noise reduction processing in high ISO images.
The Bottom Line: The well-designed Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D is a good all-around performer and a no-brainer for owners of Maxxum AF lenses.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 57345 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 75/100 = Good.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Konica Minolta has been unbelievably tardy when it comes to punting out affordable digital zoom lenses, with retailers tending to put together their own lens kits. You can get a 28-100mm bundle with the 7D - it isn't ideal but dosn't usually cost much mor
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: This well designed Konica Minolta is a good all-around performer and a no-brainer for owners of Dynax lenses.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The Minolta 7D offers a profusion of manual controls and an innovative anti-shake feature, but its image quality was sub-par.
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta
Part number: 2181-X001
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Weight 1.8 lbs
- Width 5.9 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 6,300,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Special effects Contrast compensation, Saturation
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Metering Honeycomb-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, 2500K - 9900K, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Metering Zones 14
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 1504 x 1000 : 157 - With 256MB card - 1.6 MB, RAW 3008 x 2000 : 26 - With 256MB card - 8.6 MB, Standard JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 138 - With 256MB card - 1.8 MB, RAW + JPEG 1504 x 1000 : 23 dBi - With 256MB card - 9.3 MB, RAW + JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 19 - With 256MB card - 11.5 MB, Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 41 - With 256MB card - 5.9 MB, Standard JPEG 1504 x 1000 : 463 - With 256MB card - 540 KB, Fine JPEG 1504 x 1000 : 292 - With 256MB card - 850 KB, RAW + JPEG 2256 x 1496 : 21 - With 256MB card - 10.2 MB, Super-fine JPEG 2256 x 1496 : 72 - With 256MB card - 3.3 MB, Fine JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 81 - With 256MB card - 3 MB, Standard JPEG 2256 x 1496 : 253 - With 256MB card - 1 MB, Fine JPEG 2256 x 1496 : 141 - With 256MB card - 1.7 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 28 mm - 100 mm - F/3.5-5.6 (D) Minolta A-type
- Focal Length 28 mm - 100 mm
- Max View Angle 75 degrees
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, USB 2.0 compatibility, AF lock, Direct print, DPOF support, Auto power save, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, Histogram display, Date/time stamp, AE lock
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.9 x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 207,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 28 mm - 100 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 18.9 in
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3.6 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens construction 8 : 10
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Body cap, LCD display cover, Neck strap, Lens cap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
- Included qty 1
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, DiMAGE Viewer
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