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Minolta Maxxum 7000

When the Maxxum 7000 was released in February of 1985, it became the world's first 35mm SLR camera to fully integrate autofocus in the body of the camera - kicking off the autofocus era of photography.  The camera was the flagship of Minolta's new line of Maxxum cameras and, likewise, a new line of A-mount lenses that were fully autofocus compatible, released simultaneously with this camera.  

The Maxxum 7000 does a lot more than just autofocus.  It has an advanced internal computer that controls the camera's function, with exposure modes ranging from full manual to full program, including shutter and aperture priority in between.  The camera's advanced computer allowed other forms of sophisticated functions, such as metering and flash that detected and responded to the focal length of the lens on the camera.  The camera has a bright viewfinder that is a joy to use, whether you are manually focusing or using autofocus.  The camera's other controls are accessed via push buttons, instead of dials, and an LCD screen on the top of the body.

Maxxum 7000s have proven to be very durable for their generation and, as long as the batteries have not been left unattended in the holder, these cameras hold up very well over the years.

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