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Minolta XG-7 User Manual

Minolta XG-7
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Minolta XG-7 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Type35mm SLR
ManufacturerMinolta
Year Introduced1977
Lens MountMinolta SR mount
ISO Range25 - 1600
Flash Sync Speed1/60s
Film RewindManual crank
ShutterFocal-plane shutter
Shutter Speed1s - 1/1000s, B
Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual
ViewfinderPentaprism
Exposure MeteringCenter-weighted average
Battery2x LR44 or SR44
Focusing ScreenFixed
Film AdvanceManual lever

Summary

Main Features

Batteries and Power

Installing Batteries

Step-by-step guide for inserting batteries into the camera.

Testing Batteries

Procedure to check battery functionality and indicator lights.

Loading and Advancing Film

Film Speed

Setting Film Speed

How to set the film speed (ASA/DIN) on the camera.

Metering with the XG-7

Automatic Exposure Control

Automatic Operation

Step-by-step guide for using the automatic exposure mode.

Ways of Using Auto Mode

Creative Aperture Control

Using aperture for creative effects like depth of field.

Creative Shutter Control

Using shutter speed for creative effects like motion blur.

Automatic Exposure Adjustment

When and How Much to Adjust Exposure

Focusing

Releasing the Shutter

Rewinding and Unloading Film

Flash Photography

Using Other Than MD or MC Lenses

XG-7 System Accessories

Auto Winder G

Features and operation of the Auto Winder G accessory.

Auto Electroflash 200X

Details on the Auto Electroflash 200X and its camera integration.

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