Digital camera report: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
The Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D is a Single Lens Reflex digital camera designed for professional photographers and the more serious photo hobbyists.
Priced at US$1599 the Maxxum 7D has a body-integral CCD-shift, Anti-Shake (camera-shake compensation) technology that combines enhanced picture quality, performance and improved handling characteristics.
According to Konica, the Dynax 7D is digital SLR camera with revolutionary body -integral, anti-shake technology.
Key features include:
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6.1 Megapixels, 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor
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30 to 1/4000 sec shutter speed
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100 to 3600 ISO (sensitivity)
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2.5" TFT LCD screen (207,000 pixels)
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400 shots per battery charge
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Takes CompactFlash Cards, Microdrive, SD, Multi Media MEDIA
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Magnesium Alloy body
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760 grams
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Dimensions of 150 mm x 106 mm x 77.5 mm (W x H x D)
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Advanced LSI Image Processor for dramatically boosts image quality, data handling speed, and shooting response; body integral CCD-Shift mechanism solves the age old problem of camera shaking when taking shots.
What the manufacturer says:
Drawing on the tradition of technical expertise that gave birth to the Maxxum 7000, the world’s first body-integral autofocus 35mm SLR camera, the RD-175, one of the world’s first consumer-use digital SLR’s, and the world’s first washless photofinishing system, the NPS-1 Mini Lab, the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D draws on more than a century of optical and photo-imaging expertise of two of the most respected names in photography
What punters are saying:
If you’re an existing Dynax owner you won’t be disappointed. The Dynax 7D locks into your existing system and offers a quality you’re used to.- Peter Bargh
It’s made for those who want digital, but still like the feel and ready access to analog controls. It’s made for the photographer who likes to be intimately familiar with every aspect of his camera, and intends to keep it for many years. It’s made for the photographer who actually likes to read manuals to get the most from his photographic tool.- Imaging Resource shooter’s report
“Fully competitive with other camera maker’s digital SLR offerings. For those choosing a new digital camera who are without a legacy lens collection to sway their choice, the Maxxum 7D will be seen as a worthy alternative to its competitors.”- The Luminous Landscape
Our comment:
Konica’s official entry into the Digital SLR world is quite impressive in terms of innovative features that some competitors currently don’t have. The Konica Maxxum 7D would be good camera of choice for entry level photography hobbyists and professionals as well.
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December 10th, 2007
There has been a blip in the system somewhere! This is an old camera that is no longer available. KM passed their IP to Sony. Sony has recently released the A700.