Condition: Very good.

The Minolta Maxxum 7000 (also known as the Dynax 7000 in Europe and α-7000 in Japan) was the world's first autofocus 35mm SLR camera with an in-body AF motor, introduced in 1985.

Minolta Maxxum 7000 Specifications

General

• Type: 35mm autofocus SLR camera

• Lens Mount: Minolta A-mount (first camera to use this mount)

• Compatible Lenses: Minolta A-mount lenses (supports autofocus and manual focus)

Viewfinder & Metering

• Viewfinder Type: Fixed pentaprism

• Viewfinder Coverage: 94%

• Magnification: 0.82x

• Metering: TTL center-weighted

• Exposure Compensation: ±4 EV in 0.5-stop increments

Autofocus & Exposure

• Autofocus System: TTL phase-detection autofocus (first SLR with built-in AF motor)

• AF Modes: Single-shot autofocus

• Shutter Speeds: 30 sec to 1/2000 sec + Bulb

• Exposure Modes: Program (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Priority (S), Manual (M)

• ISO Range: ISO 25 to 6400 (DX-coded film or manual selection)

Film Handling

• Film Transport: Automatic motorized film advance and rewind

• Film Advance Speed: 1.5 frames per second (fps)

• Film Loading: Automatic (drop-in loading)

Power & Build

• Battery: 4x AAA batteries or optional external power grip

• Body Material: Plastic with metal chassis

• Weight: ~560g (without lens)

The Maxxum 7000 was groundbreaking for its time, laying the foundation for modern autofocus SLRs.