Minolta Maxxum 4 QD 35mm SLR Kit with 28-100 Lens

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• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DBK1E
• Item model number: 2164-913
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,907 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Maxxum 4 is the perfect camera to carry on your next adventure. Whether you are new to photography, or a seasoned amateur, the Maxxum 4 has all the features to create beautiful images and a sophisticated ergonomic design to make photography intuitive and effortless.

The Maxxum 4 is equipped with a super-fast autofocus system with a central cross sensor and two vertical side sensors, which allows the user to capture razor-sharp images of fast moving subjects. The 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering system, the same technology used in the top-of-the-line Maxxum Cameras, ensures beautiful photos under the most difficult lighting condition. Packed into the world's smallest and lightest body, the Maxxum 4 has many advanced features, making it a versatile, high-performance photographic instrument.

Super-Fast Autofocus Speed
The Maxxum 4's high-response autofocus system ensures that those once-in-a-lifetime moments will never be missed. The Maxxum4 features an improved high-power autofocus drive motor and high-speed microcomputer for quick and efficient autofocus control. Right up to the moment the shutter releases, the camera's AF system effortlessly tracks fast and random moving subjects.

3-point Autofocus system
The Maxxum4's Autofocus system has a central cross sensor, and two vertical side sensors that are sensitive to horizontal lines. With the 3-point autofocus system, the Maxxum 4 can ensure a fast and accurate focus on the most difficult subjects.

14-segment Honeycomb-pattern metering
This advanced system produces accurate exposures, even under the most difficult lighting condition, such as back lighting and spot lighting. Using the technology developed for Minolta's top-of-the-line cameras, the Maxxum 4 is able to measure light from unique Honeycomb patterned segments.

Subject Program Selection
Subject Program Selection is a quick, but simple function that optimizes the camera systems for specific situations. Five modes are available (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports action, or night portrait), each ideally suited for a specific type of shot.

P/A/S/M Exposure Modes for Unlimited Creative Power
There's no holding back on creativity with the Maxxum 4. The camera can either automatically select the appropriate exposure or allow the user to choose from a full selection of manual exposure modes. In Programmed AE the camera does all the work. In Aperture-priority, the user selects the lens aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed. In Shutter-priority, the user selects a shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture. In Manual mode, the user selects the aperture and shutter speed in any combination. Shiftable Program AE (Pa, Ps modes) can be selected by using the Custom function mode.

Auto and Manual ISO settings
The Maxxum 4 gives the user the opportunity to either allow the camera to automatically set the Film speed in 1/3 stop increments or the user can manually set the film speed in 1/3 stop increments.

Super-Bright Viewfinder
The Maxxum 4 is equipped with the same high-quality spherical acute matte-focusing screen found in the top-of-the-line Maxxum Cameras. The Viewfinder provides a bright, clear image, which is very important when working in low-light conditions or with slow lenses. Also, the 0.75X Magnification feature allows for comfortable viewing.

Built-In Flash
The Maxxum 4's built-in flash puts creative flash control at your fingertips with an auto, off, fill-flash, red-eye reduction (which greatly reduces the red-eye effect in portraits), and wireless remote flash control modes. For greater flash output and versatility, high-powered Maxxum flash units are available as optional accessories.

Fully Automatic Film Operation
Loading film is a snap with the Maxxum 4. All you do is insert the film cartridge and position the film leader. The camera sets the film speed then threads, advances, and rewinds the film automatically. The user can activate power rewind at anytime.

Continuous Film Advance
When capturing action scenes as they unfold, Maxxum 4 is easily set the for continuous film advance. The film advances at 1.7 frames per second as long as the shutter-release button is held down.

Date/Time Imprinting
The built-in quartz-data back imprints the date or time right onto the photo, making it very useful for cataloging photographs and making photo records of important events. Data imprinting can be turned on or off as desired.

Remote control
The IR Remote Control RC-3* with an immediate and 2 second delay, allows the photographer the opportunity to shoot without having to hold the camera. The IR Remote Control RC-3 range can be from as far away as 16.4 feet (5m). (* IR Remote Control RC-3 is sold separately.)

Full Line of Maxxum Accessories
The Maxxum 4 is a camera you can grow with. It is part of the Minolta Maxxum AF System and accepts all Maxxum lenses as well as many other popular accessories like the Maxxum HS flashes, Macro flashes, Remote Cables, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greater starter SLR camera, August 22, 2004

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This review is from: Minolta Maxxum 4 QD 35mm SLR Kit with 28-100 Lens (Electronics)

I bought this camera a year ago in an attempt to learn to master the art of photography, and I have not been disappointed. The manual and automatic settings allow you to gradually work into directing your own shots, and the quality couldn't be better. I've been very impressed by all the photos taken with this camera, I only need to buy a greater zoom to go with it. Great camera for a great price!

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