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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

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User ratings:
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43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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7 editorial reviews
This is a preliminary hands-on review of the brand-new Maxxum 7D. It was written in mid-Octoberand was based on a week of field testing a pre-production camera. I was told by Konica Minolta that while the body itselfwas in final form, the firmware was not. For this reason minor glitches have been either overlooked or [Read More]Read more
The Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (Dynax 7D in Europe) was first revealed to the general public on 12th February 2004 at the PMA tradeshow, at that time we were able to produce a hands-on preview of a pre-production camera. Finally on 15th September 2004 just before the Photokina tradeshow Konica Minolta fleshed out the detail with full specifications and an official press release. A few days later we were able to get our hands on a pre-production camera and publish some exclusive samples and a full gallery. This final review is based on a full production camera.Read more
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.8 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
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Pros

  • reasonably fast and accurate
  • Build quality appears to be very fine
  • excellent design feature which makes shooting in rapidly changing situations much more

Cons

  • optical image stabilization
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • rubberized manual focus ring at the front of the lens rotates

Key specs

  • CCD
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 3008, 2000 px
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D - Pros & Cons

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

Pros

  • reasonably fast and accurate
  • Build quality appears to be very fine
  • excellent design feature which makes shooting in rapidly changing situations much more
  • AS worked very well
  • Click stops on the dial are very positive
  • The mechanical controls are great
  • and the huge colour screen is welcome and useful
  • battery life is good
  • in the hand
  • holds well
  • feels sturdy and controls are easy to adjust

Cons

  • optical image stabilization
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • rubberized manual focus ring at the front of the lens rotates
  • flash sync speed is only 1/125sec
  • no one has standardized on the connectors
  • they can appear a bit softer than those from Canon cameras
  • Minolta's software for RAW file handling was not available
  • External PC-style flash sync terminal
  • Shutter speeds from 1/4
  • 000 to 30 seconds
  • it were too soft to give a fair impression of the cameras capabilities

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3008 x 2000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony/Minolta Alpha
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Dimensions
Weight26.81 oz
Width5.91 in
Height3.05 in
Depth4.17 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
White balance presets7
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots207000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.9 x
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Design
Body typeMid-size SLR
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes

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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Konica Minolta - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.0
Based on 7 reviews
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Konica Minolta Maxxum 7d Review - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 13.01.2009
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7d Review - Luminous Landscape

This is a preliminary hands-on review of the brand-new Maxxum 7D. It was written in mid-Octoberand was based on a week of field testing a pre-production camera. I was told by Konica Minolta that while the body itselfwas in final form, the firmware was not. For this reason minor glitches have been either overlooked or [Read More]

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Review
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DPReview
Published: 17.01.2005
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Review

The Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (Dynax 7D in Europe) was first revealed to the general public on 12th February 2004 at the PMA tradeshow, at that time we were able to produce a hands-on preview of a pre-production camera. Finally on 15th September 2004 just before the Photokina tradeshow Konica Minolta fleshed out the detail with full specifications and an official press release. A few days later we were able to get our hands on a pre-production camera and publish some exclusive samples and a full gallery. This final review is based on a full production camera.

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.8 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.8 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.com

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.8 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.com

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Konica Minolta 7D Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 17.01.2005
Konica Minolta 7D Review | Camera Decision
2.5

Konica Minolta 7D is a 6.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Sony/Minolta Alpha mount. Read our 7D review to find its pros and cons.

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Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
3.5

The Minolta 7D offers a profusion of manual controls and an innovative anti-shake feature, but its image quality was sub-par.

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Published: 24.06.2005
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D SLR Review - Steve's Digicams
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D SLR Review - Steve's Digicams

Camera Features & Controls The MAXXUM 7D has a magnesium-alloy front cover panel and bottom plate which are mounted on a die-cast magnesium front chassis to ensure the reliability and durability that experienced SLR users demand. High-quality materials and construction are featured throughout,