Film Advance Lever
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background and Identification
In 1981, the X-700 was once the “Camera of the Year”. Its relatively low price resulted in its popularity among all Minolta cameras. In 1985 Minolta put their first autofocus cameras into the market with the Maxxum / Alpha / Dynax series of cameras. Some internal components of the X-700 were improved routinely over its long 18-year production run. For example, the shutter capacitor which on early models was provided by tantalum. Then, because of the increasing costs of tantalum, Minolta changed to use cheaper materials which had a negative influence on stopping the shutter from firing. The action also affected other X- series cameras, however, the capacitor is easily replaced. Minolta is one of the first major 35mm SLR manufacturers to outsource the assembly of its cameras to places outside Japan. They placed the production of their X-300 in China in 1990. In 1999, after 18 years in production, the X-700 was ended.
Specifications
GENERAL
- Camera Type: SLR camera
- Manufacturer: Konica Minolta
- Brand: Minolta
- Product Line: Minolta
- Model: X-700
- Packaged Quantity: 1
CAMERA
- Type: SLR camera
- Camera Format: 35mm
- Min Exposure: 1/1000 sec
- Max Exposure: 4 sec
- Exposure Modes: aperture-priority, bulb, manual, program
- Shutter Control: electronic
- Timer Functions: self-timer
- Self-Timer Delay: 10 sec
- Lens System Presence: optional (body only)
- Exposure Metering: center-weighted
- Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
- X-sync Speed: 1/60 sec
- Film Speed Range: ISO 25 - 1600
- Film Advance: manual
- Flash Terminal: PC terminal, hot shoe
- Lens Mounting: Minolta MD
BATTERY
- Required Qty: 1
- Form Factor: LR44
- Technology: alkaline
- LENS SYSTEM MOUNTING
- Mounting Type: Minolta MD
OPTICAL VIEWFINDER
- Type: fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage: 95%
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
- Width: 5.4 in
- Depth: 2 in
- Height: 3.5 in
- Weight: 17.81 oz
MISCELLANEOUS
- Included Camera Accessories: strap
Source: Minolta X-700 - SLR camera - 35mm Specs
Additional information
Minolta X-700 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia