When did the Minolta xg1 come out?

When did the Minolta xg1 come out?

1979
Minolta XG 1 The XG 1 was the second to appear in the XG series in 1979. It was basically a XG-E with a less informative finder display and a non-detachable back door. It was available in two versions in chrome finishing only and was an export model, not sold in Japan.

What mount is Minolta XG 1?

The Minolta XG-1 uses Minolta’s famed MD bayonet mount for a wide variety of lenses. It was a strong contender at the time of its release, featuring: Aperture priority metering. Full manual mode.

What kind of batteries does a Minolta XG 1 take?

Product information

What lenses are compatible with Minolta XG1?

All you need with an XG-1 is a meter coupled MC lens- a newer MD mount will work fine (like your 45mm) but is not necessary. All of the Minolta Rokkor zooms in your range are good lenses- the F4 70-210 is especially well regarded.

Are Minolta film cameras good?

That said, Minolta did create the greatest professional-grade film SLR camera of all time. The a9 (Maxxum 9, Dynax 9) goes beyond any camera made by the other big camera companies. It sweats perfection and durability.

What mount does the Minolta XG M use?

Minolta SR mount
Minolta XG-M

What film does Minolta XG M use?

The Minolta XG-M, introduced in 1981, was the top-of-the-line consumer model of XG-series 35mm SLR film cameras which Minolta produced between 1977 to 1982.

What kind of film does a Minolta use?

35mm films
The Konica Minolta X-370S camera uses standard 35mm films that are easily available and easy to develop. This 35mm film camera uses manual focus as opposed to auto focus that gives you better control over how your pictures come out.

When did the Minolta XG-1 SLR come out?

Let’s start with some technobabble: the Minolta XG-1 is an SLR from the early 1980s, with both an automatic setting, as well as fully manual settings.

When did the Minolta XG 35mm camera come out?

The Minolta XG cameras are 35mm SLRs of the Minolta SR system, sold from 1977 to 1984. The Minolta XG series was launched together with the much more sophisticated Minolta XD series in 1977 as a budget line of small, lightweight and easy-to-use electronic SLR with an automatic exposure mode.

Can a Minolta XG-1 be used as a tripod?

The XG-1 performed well indoors, too. The shutter button is sensitive enough to get sharp hand-held pictures. And there’s always a sturdy beer glass to serve as a tripod. The MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.7 lens that came with the XG-1 is a fine all-rounder. Landscapes, portraits, close-ups, it can do it all.

How does the Minolta XG auto flash work?

This contact synchronizes the camera with a dedicated Minolta X-Flash like the Auto Electroflash 200X. A powered-up Minolta flash in the shoe automatically sets the shutter time to 1/60s (even overriding any manual shutter speed selection) and the blinking “60” LED serves as a flash ready signal.