Konica Minolta Maxxum 70 35mm SLR Camera with 28-100mm Lens

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 5.3 x 4.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001GV5EI
• Item model number: 70
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,964 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 8, 2006

Product Description

Product Description

On the Maxxum 70, the AF sensor count has been increased to nine for consistently reliable focusing over a wider area of the frame. Drawing on years of experience in auto focusing technology, the new Center-Cross 9-Point system's coverage extends not just vertically and horizontally from the center point, but diagonally into all four quadrants of the frame. The result is sharp focus even when your subject's position changes unexpectedly.Autofocusing speed is one of the Maxxum 70's greatest strengths, so you're always ready to capture those magic moments you want to preserve forever.As an added benefit of the Center-Cross 9-Point AF system, the Maxxum 70 boasts a remarkable new level of responsiveness and auto-tracking ability when subjects are moving toward or away from the camera even diagonally. In addition, a red mark is superimposed on the image in the viewfinder to provide you with visual confirmation of the auto-tracking focus point.The built-in flash has a guide number of 16, and provides powerful illumination with up to 28mm wide-angle coverage. It offers a choice of Auto Flash, Fill Flash and Flash Cancel modes, as well as a Red-Eye Reduction mode that's perfect for parties and indoor events. When used in combination with any of the (D) series lenses, ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) assures proper illumination of your subject even when shooting against a very dark or light background.High-quality materials and construction provide a solid feel with sure handling. Operation is easy and intuitive, with a new 'dual-dial' control layout that provides ready access to mode and function settings.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Judge the camera for what it is - and READ THE MANUAL!, June 3, 2005

By	William Kious (Northwest Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First, I would like to comment on previous reviews:

As for the lens shadows: REMOVE THE SUN SHADE from the lens. If you leave the sun shade on during flash/zoom photography, you will get the "shade/shadow effect" you talked about. It's not the lens, it's the shade. This information is included in the manual (always READ THE MANUAL before posting negative reviews!)

To the user disappointed in the manual focus: USE THE FOCUSING INDICATOR. Even in manual focus, the camera will still check for focus. When the small green dot inside the view finder goes solid, you are in focus. Again, this information is in the manual. READ THE MANUAL before posting negative reviews!

Overall, the camera is an excellent value. It is packed with features that were exclusive to cameras costing hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars more just a few short years ago. Prices are dropping due to the change in market focus (everyone wants to go digital.) Where else can you get a feature packed camera like this one for under $300?

For the beginner, a good film camera like this one is a great place to start. Learn the basics and KNOW the camera before making snap judgements. If you take the time to learn the camera and how to take pictures, you will NOT be disappointed by this hardware.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 35mm SLR AF Camera for the money!, February 21, 2005

By	scherf.com "scherf.com" (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

I've researched SLR cameras for the last few months and I always came back to the Maxxum models by Konica Minolta. Sure, price was a big factor, but also the reviews across the web from other owners and especially regarding the popular and very successful Maxxum 50 finally led me to a purchase of the Maxxum 70. Although this camera seems very sophisticated and it lets you do a lot of the creative settings manually, it's easy in P (green P in a box) which are the auto functions you can and the focusing is just perfect. It's also worth spending the approx. $70 more for the Maxxum 70 vs. the Maxxum 50 because of the focusing features and the in-screen/viewfinder display. The user guide is very helpful and explains the operations of the automatic camera functions well, although some photography knowledge will be helpful to understand especially the manual settings. So far I've only shot a roll of film and it came out perfect. The only little thing that bothered me was that in the viewfinder there were a few very tiny spots and that's why I had to exchange it for another Maxxum 70 unit, and that's why I only gave it 4 stars, although if everything would have been perfect from the start, this camera is definitely worth a five-star rating. This Maxxum 70 is a keeper and it seems to be a solid quality camera -- only time will tell if it holds up, but so far so good. The price just can't be beat, especially with all the features that the Maxxum 70 offers. Also the 28-100mm lens is a nice feature for this price range as most other models come with only a 28-80mm lens, and for a camera like this you most certainly want the 28-100mm lens.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Camera for Amateurs and Professionals Alike!, December 19, 2004

By	Sharjeel Jan - See all my reviews

The Maxxum 70 is an excellent camera having impeccable features for the amateurs and professionals alike. The camera has fully-automated Program mode for completely automatic functionality to Manual mode for manual operations. The top shutter speed is 1/2000 of a second. The camera has 6 built-in exposure modes and 5 Subject Program modes which include Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, and Night Portrait mode. The 14-segment honey-comb metering system ensures perfect exposure for your favourite photographs. The camera incorporates eight 'local focus areas' for emphasizing focus on the specific area of the frame. The 14-segment honey-comb metering system ensures perfect exposure of your pictures.