Specifications

KONICA MINOLTA
MAXXUM 70 DATE
CAMERAS & LENSES
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Conveniences
Built-In Flash:
With powerful illumination and coverage for
lenses as wide as 28mm, the built-in flash puts
creative flash control at your fingertips with
auto, flash cancel, fill-flash, red-eye reduction
and wireless remote flash control modes. For
greater output and versatility, optional high-
powered Maxxum flashes can be used as well.
ADI Flash Metering:
With Minolta D lenses, ADI flash metering
combines
subject distance data with light inten-
sity
data from the pre-flash to control output.
ADI uses the CCD sensor (built-in flash), or
14-segment metering of the reflected pre-flash
(external flash) to achieve more accurate
metering than conventional TTL flash metering
(when used with non-D lenses).
High-Speed Synch (HSS) – 1/2000 sec.
When using Maxxum HS flashes the camera is
able to use flash sync shutter speeds up to
1/2000 second. High-Speed Sync allows much
more control over a flash exposure, particularly
under bright light conditions. When taking
portraits outdoors HSS lets you use larger
apertures to create a shallow depth-of-field.
Wireless/Remote Flash Control:
Use multiple Maxxum HS program flashes off-
camera without cords or connectors. Use the
5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D). The flash control
signals are sent from the Maxxum 70 DATEs’s
built-in flash. When using the built-in flash for
fill light, the ratio flash function controls the
flash units to give a lighting ratio of 2:1.
Creative Flash Control
◆ Separate dials are provided for shooting
mode and function selection, so changes
can
be made on the fly.
Conveniently located
focus mode button is positioned for easy
operation with your right thumb, so you can
switch between manual and AF modes with-
out taking your eye away from the viewfinder.
◆ Built-in quartz-data back imprints date or
time on the photo, making it useful for cata-
loging images and keeping records of impor-
tant events. Can be turned off if desired.
◆ High-quality materials and construction pro-
vide a solid feel with sure handling:
– Aluminum-covered top panel for a sophisti-
cated look; Rubber-covered dials for sure, pos-
itive operation.
– Rubberized, anti-slip grip for stable, comfort-
able holding; All-metal lens mount for quick,
secure lens changes.
◆ A large LCD data panel on the top of the
body and an illuminated viewfinder data
panel clearly display the camera status and
exposure information. Audio signals confirm
focus and the self-timer countdown; the
audio signals can be turned off.
◆ To load film, just insert the film cartridge,
position the film leader, and close the camera
back. The camera sets the film speed, threads
the film, advances to each frame, then
rewinds the film when the roll is finished. You
can activate the rewind function anytime.
◆ Film chamber lock prevents the back cover
from being inadvertently opened while there
is usable film in the camera. The film cham-
ber unlocks automatically when film rewinds.
◆ Optional RC-3 remote control can be used to
release the camera’s shutter from 16´ away.
Unlimited Creative Power
For beginners and amateurs alike, the
Maxxum 70 DATE can either takeover con-
trol or hand over control with a full selection
of exposure modes.
– In the fully automatic Program (P) mode,
the Maxxum 70 DATE operates just like a
point & shoot camera. The camera does all
the work, leaving you completely free to
concentrate on the subject and scene.
– In Programmed AE the camera does all the
work— it analyzes subject movement and
distance, lens focal length, plus subject and
background brightness, then sets the opti-
mum combination of aperture and shutter
speed automatically.
– In Aperture-priority you select the aperture
and the camera sets the shutter speed.
– In Shutter-priority you select the shutter
speed and the camera sets the aperture.
– In Manual mode you select both the aper-
ture and shutter speed in any combination.
– In PA/PS Program Shift modes you can
enjoy the creative benefits of aperture- or
shutter-priority without having to change
exposure modes. While in P mode you can
quickly shift the programmed autoexpo-
sure setting to a desired aperture or shutter
speed without affecting the original expo-
sure value.
High Performance
◆ For capturing action as it unfolds, select
continuous film advance. The film
advances at 3 frames per second as long as
you hold the shutter-release button down.
◆ A quick press of the Depth-of-Field
Preview button lets you evaluate the zone
of sharp focus within your image at a given
aperture; making it easy to check subject
and background focus or see the extent of
sharp detail in macro photography.
◆ Diopter adjustment lets eyeglass wearers
use the Maxxum 70 DATE without wearing
glasses, so you’ll always see a full and crisp
viewfinder image. A click-stop slide switch
hidden behind the eyepiece cup adjusts the
viewfinder from -2 to +1 diopters.
◆ The Maxxum 70 DATE is the only camera
in its class to offer 15 custom functions.
Now you can custom-tailor the camera to
suit your preferences.
Focus Modes: Auto-AF (mode selected by
camera), Single-shot AF, Continuous AF,
DMF Automatic AF, Manual
Focus Type: 9-Point TTL phase detection
with center dual cross hair sensor
TTL Metering Range @ ISO 100 f/1.4:
EV 1-20 in honeycomb or center-weighted
metering; EV 4-20 in spot metering
Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/2000 second +
Bulb, 1/90 flash sync; HSS (High Speed
Sync) with dedicated Minolta flashes
Built-in Flash: GN 52 (28mm coverage)
Film Wind: Single-frame or continuous
advance up to 3 fps
Depth-of-Field Preview: Ye s
Diopter Correction: -1 to +2 built-in
MAXXUM 70 DATE SPECIFICATIONS
Same specs as the Maxxum 50 DATE (page 99) except: