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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D 6MP Digital SLR w/ Anti-Shake Technology

The world's first digital SLR featuring a body-integral CCD-shift, Anti-Shake (camera-shake compensation) technology that combines enhanced picture quality, performance and improved handling characteristics. This new digital SLR also features a large, easy-to-view, high-definition 2.5-inch color LCD monitor and is compatible with virtually any Maxxum AF lens.

Specifically designed to match the performance requirements of the camera's large 6-megapixel CCD, the Maxxum 7D's unique, built-in exclusive CCD shift-type Anti-Shake technology makes this new camera the first digital SLR to feature a body-integral Anti-Shake function. This system instantly and precisely shifts the CCD to compensate for camera motion. And it's so effective photographers can shoot at shutter speeds up to three steps slower than what they could use without it.

So even in low light, photographers can keep their images clean and sharp, free of the image-degrading noise that creeps in when they boost ISO sensitivity. And because the mechanism is integrated directly into the Maxxum 7D's cameras body, it works with virtually any Maxxum AF lens a major advantage for photographers when compared to bulky and expensive lens-based optical stabilization systems and software-based "digital correction systems" that can degrade image quality.

Konica Minolta's award-winning Anti-Shake technology provides images with reduced blur due to camera shake, even when shooting dimly lit scenes or when using telephoto lenses and shooting macro subjects without the aid of flash or a tripod.

The Maxxum 7D offers effective Anti-Shake protection with every lens* in the Maxxum AF line. Whether using telephoto, wide-angle, zoom, macro or standard, the system analyzes data on focal length, current aperture setting, and focusing distance so that it can optimize Anti-Shake performance to offer the highest level of protection.
* Except AF16mm Fish Eye and Macro Zoom 3x-1x.

In addition, the camera also features a large, easy-to-view, high-definition 2.5-inch color LCD monitor housed on its back-plate. The large screen handles the tasks of menu navigation and image display, also providing shooting information and camera setting displays.

The New Maxxum 7D also features Konica Minolta's proprietary, CxProcess III image processing technology that delivers high-definition, natural-looking images. High speed image processing is achieved using the all-new Advanced LSI engine designed to help provide fast data handling for improved camera responsiveness and control.

In keeping with its acclaimed Maxxum film SLR counterpart, the Maxxum 7D inherits a similar, simple-to-use dial and lever operation system. Enhancing handling further, the new model also features a superbly-bright, easy-to-view, high-performance viewfinder designed to be comfortable and easy to use.

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Features
6.1-megapixel CCD High-resolution Image Data, Truly Pro-Quality Prints.
CCD-Shift Anti-Shake System
High-Definition, 2.5-inch Color LCD Monitor
CxProcess III Image Optimization
High-Performance, High-Speed Autofocusing
Advanced LSI Image Processing
High-Performance, Through-the-Lens Viewfinder
Menu & Navigation Display
Intuitive Operation with Dial-&-Lever System
High-Speed Continuous Advance with 128MB Buffer Memory
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording
Comprehensive Image Adjustment Controls
Three Metering Systems
Six Exposure Modes
Advanced Distance Integration (ADI) Flash Metering
Powerful, Versatile, and Creative Flash Performance
Mirror Lockup Shutter-Release Delay
Depth-of-Field Preview
Highly Durable and Reliable Magnesium-Alloy Body
Optional Vertical Control Grip
Complete Line of Maxxum AF Lenses
Optional DiMAGE MASTER Software
Bundled with DiMAGE Viewer
DiMAGE Remote Transfer Software (free download)


Specifications
Camera Type Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lens
Lens Used Minolta A-type bayonet mount
Image sensor Interline primary color CCD (23.7 mm x 15.6 mm) with interlace scan
No. of pixels (approx.) Total: 6.3 million, Effective: 6.1 million
Sensitivity Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 equivalents
White balance control Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom, Color temperature setting available
Recording media Type I and Type II CompactFlash Cards / Microdrive, SD*Memory Cards / Multi Media Card* * with optional SD-CF1 in use
File format JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG, (DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF supported by printing functions in ver.1.1, Exif 2.2)
Format function FAT 12, 16, 32 supported
Folder name formats Standard, Date
Recorded Pixels Storage Capacity w/256mb L: 3008 x 2000, M: 2256 x 1496, S: 1504 x 1000 (L: 3008 x 2000 / M: 2256 x 1496 / S: 1504 x 1000) STD: 138 / 235 / 463, FINE: 81 / 141 / 292, EXTRA-FINE: 41 / 72 / 157, RAW+JPEG: 19 / 21 / 23, RAW: 26 / - / -
Color mode Natural (sRGB), Natural+ (sRGB), Adobe RGB (ICC)
Image quality mode Standard, Fine, Extra-fine, Raw, RAW+JPEG
Contrast/saturation /sharpness /hue 5 steps: -2, -1, 0, +1, +2
Noise reduction Available at shutter speed longer than 1 s
Delete function Single, multiple, or all frames in a folder / memory card can be deleted *selectable in the Menu, except single frame deletion
LCD monitor 2.5-inch TFT color, Total pixels: 207,000
No. of frame displayed 1, Index (4, 9, 16 selectable)
Display mode Image only, image + text, image + text + histogram
AF System Type TTL phase-detection system
Sensor CCD line sensors (9 points, 8 lines with center cross-hair sensor)
Sensitivity range EV-1 EV18 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Main functions Wide area with local area selection, AF-A/C/S/MF switchable, predictive focus control for moving subject, auto-tracking focus-point display
AF illuminator Activated with the built-in flash in low-light / low contrast situations. Range: 1 m 5 m / 3.3 ft 16.4 ft
Metering type Direct TTL metering; 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
Metering cell 14-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering range EV 0 (EV 3 with Spot metering) EV 20 (ISO 100 equivalent, with f/1.4 lens)
Exposure modes P/Full-auto program (Programmed AE with program shift), A, S, M
Exposure compensation ± 3EV in 1/2 EV increments, ± 2EV in 1/3 EV increments
Flash compensation ± 2EV in 1/2 EV increments
Flash metering system Multi-segment ADI / P-TTL flash metering, Man
AE lock Automatically activated with AF lock. Available with AEL button
Built-in Flash Guide No. GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100), GN 17 (ISO 200) * with 24mm lens cover in use
Recycling time Approx. 3 s
Control Manual switchover; lift-up for Fill Flash, push down for Flash Cancel
Flash mode Fill Flash, Pre Flash with Red-eye reduction. (Rear flash sync, Wireless/Remote off-camera flash, High-speed sync. Flash* (*available with external flashes))
Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Range 1/4000 s 30 s, Time-exposure (Bulb) possible
Flash sync speed 1/160 s (with Anti-Shake OFF), 1/125 s (with Anti-Shake ON)
Viewfinder Type Eye-level fixed system with optical-glass pentaprism
Focusing screen Spherical Acute Matte (G-type as standard)
Field of view Approx. 95%
Magnification 0.9x * with 50mm lens focused on infinity, at -1 m
Eye relief Approx. 25 mm from the eyepiece, 21 mm from the eyepiece frame in -1 dioptor (-1m-1), Eyepiece cup removable
Diopter control -3.0 +1.0 m
Drive mode Single,Continuous, 10 s / 2 s Self-timer, Single bracket, Continuous bracket
Continuous advance(approx.) Max. 9 frames (RAW / RAW+JPEG),max. 12 frames (JPEG, L-EXTRA-FINE), max. 15 frames (JPEG, L-FINE)
Interval 2-240 frames, Interval time:0.5/1-10/15/20/30/45/60 minutes, Start timer is equipped. (Settings: 0.5 to 24 H, in 0.5 increments)
Self-timer 10 s / 2 s delay selectable, with time display by LED
Exposure bracketing With 0.3 / 0.5 EV increments, 3 / 5 frames
Anti-Shake System CCD-Shift mechanism
Shake display LED indicator in viewfinder
Shake compensation Equivalent to 2 3 steps in shutter speed(varies according to the lens used & shooting conditions)
Other functions Instant playback, zone matching, remote-storage function (Requires firmware update. Firmware updater and DiMAGE Transfer software will be available for download in January 2005.)
PC interface USB 2.0 High-Speed
Video output PAL / NTSC
Operating temperature 0 to 40 degrees centigrade / 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit
Printing output control Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge
Battery Lithium-ion battery NP-400
Battery performance No. of frames recorded: approx. 400 (CIPA measurement), approx. 600 (Konica Minolta measurement)
External power source 6 V DC (with specified AC adapter AC-11), Vertical Control Grip VC-7D (possible to adopt two NP-400 batteries, or six AA size Ni-MH batteries)
Dimensions (WxHxD) Approx. 150 mm x 106 mm x 77.5 mm / 5.9 in. x 4.2 in. x 3.1 in.
Weight (approx.) Approx. 760 g / 26.8 oz. * without batteries and recording media
Compatible Computers IBM PC / AT compatible computers: Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, WindowsXP (Home / Professional), Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second Edition
Apple Macintosh computers:Mac OS 9.0 9.2.2, Mac OS X v.10.1.3 10.1.5, v.10.2.1 10.2.8, v.10.3 10.3.5.

German and French Description

Produktmerkmale
  • Erste digitale Spiegelreflexkamera der Welt* mit gehäuseintegrierter CCD-Shift Anti-Shake-Technologie, welche alle kompatiblen Konica Minolta AF-Wechselobjektive** unterstützt.
  • Beeindruckende Bildqualität liefert der hochauflösende 6,1 Megapixel CCD (effektiv) und der CxProcess™ III
  • Extrem großer, gut einsehbarer 6,3 cm (2,5 Zoll) LCD-Farbmonitor zur komfortablen Menü-Navigation und zur Betrachtung aufgenommener Bilder
  • Die starke Anlehnung an die DYNAX-Serie bietet eine Kombination aus intuitiver Bedienbarkeit und modernen, kompakten Design; ideal für Amateur und Profi
  • Enorm brillantes und großes Sucherbild durch Einsatz eines Glaspentaprismas und der kontrastreichen sphärischen Mikroprisma-Einstellscheiben
  • Vielseitiges Systemzubehör sorgt für die richtigen Werkzeuge in verschiedenen Aufnahmesituationen

Die DYNAX 7D ist die erste digitale Spiegelreflexkamera der Welt* mit gehäuseintegrierter CCD-Shift Anti-Shake Technologie. Dieses Feature bietet nicht nur einen enormen Gewinn sondern auch eine gewaltige Kostenersparnis, da alle Konica Minolta AF-Objektive den Anti-Shake-Vorteil über das Gehäuse nutzen können.

Der präzise, helle und kontrastreiche Sucher mit sphärischer Mikrowaben-Einstellscheibe und das ausgereifte AF-System machen jedem Fotografen Spaß. Mit dem klassischen, intuitiven Bedienkonzept in Verbindung mit einer gelungenen Menüstruktur finden sich Ein-, Um- und Aufsteiger in die Digitalfotografie genauso schnell zurecht wie ein Profi.

Der mit 6,3 cm (2,5 Zoll) extrem große LCD-Monitor lässt eine optimale Beurteilung der geschossenen Aufnahmen genauso zu wie eine übersichtliche Darstellung der bildrelevanten Daten vor der Aufnahme. Ohnehin sorgt das Gehäuse aus einer Magnesiumlegierung für profigerechte Stabilität.

Die Bildqualität, die diversen Einstellmöglichkeiten und die große Auswahl an AF-Objektiven und weiterem Systemzubehör spiegeln das hohe Niveau wider.

 

Moniteur géant 6,3 cm et Stabilisateur d'image intégré au boîtier !

Le Dynax 7 D est le seul reflex numérique au monde doté d’un stabilisateur d’image intégré au boîtier (Anti-Shake)*. En d’autres termes, le système Anti-Vibrations assure la stabilisation quel que soit l’objectif monté sur l’appareil. Cette technologie révolutionne l’utilisation de l’anti-vibrations qui peut être très efficace dans de très nombreuses situations et conditions (avec un téléobjectif, en faible lumière, en macro, en flash synchro lente…). Le Dynax 7 D se distingue aussi par son moniteur géant de 6,3 cm de diagonale. Il donne un confort inégalé sur un reflex : affichage en clair de l’histogramme et de l’image en même temps, contrôle de la netteté facilité, système de navigation et d’affichage exclusif en mode prise de vue . De plus, l’affichage bascule automatiquement en vertical ou en horizontal selon la prise en main ! La qualité du viseur optique du Dynax 7 D est tout aussi exceptionnelle. Ce viseur allie luminosité (Acute Matte Sphérique), fort grossissement et très bon dégagement oculaire. Son capteur CCD de taille APS-C de 6 Mégapixels est homothétique au format 24x36 (ratio 3/2). Le Dynax 7 D est aussi doté de caractéristiques prestigieuses comme la rafale 3 images / seconde, une finition métal en alliage de magnésium et un autofocus à anticipation ultra rapide. Compatible avec tous les objectifs AF à monture A-Minolta, il bénéficie aussi de tout le système d’accessoires Dynax. * au 15 septembre 2004

 CCD 6,3 mégapixels taille APS-C ratio 3/2
 Compatible avec tous les objectifs Minolta à monture A
 Stabilisation des images avec tous les objectifs* (Anti-Shake intégré dans le boîtier)
 Moniteur ACL ultra large 6,3 cm diagonale
 Viseur optique de qualité exceptionnelle
 Boîtier en alliage de magnésium
 Système d’affichage ultra large et de navigation exclusif
 Autofocus 9 plages à anticipation et capteur central croisé
 Système flash complet et compatible pilotage sans cordon (Wireless)
 Compatible mesure ADI
 Ergonomie classique et instinctive (sélecteurs mécaniques)
 

 

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