Minolta Maxxum/Dynax xi and si Series Bodies


The following is a table containing the comparitive specifications of the current series cameras. Last updated 31 May 2001 by CPV.

Notes: The 9xi is no longer manufactured - it is listed here purely for comparison.

* indicates 'available'
- indicates 'not available'
? indicates 'unknown'

FeatureDynax 5Dynax 7Dynax 99xi800si700si600siDynax 505si/
Maxxum HTsi
Dynax 500si /
Maxxum 400si
Dynax 500si Super /
Maxuum 500si
Autofocus
AF Sensors79 CCD3 CCD4 CCD4 CCD4 CCD3 CCD3 CCD1 CCD1 CCD
Predictive Focus Control** (multi-dimensional)* (omni-dimensional)* (multi-dimensional)* (multi-dimensional)* (multi-dimensional)* (multi-dimensional)***
AF IlluminatorSingle beam LED3-beam LEDLEDLEDLEDLED?Built-in flashBuilt-in flash
Working RangeEV 1 to 18EV 1 to 18EV -1 to 18EV -1 to 19EV -1 to 18EV -1 to 19EV -1 to 18EV -1 to 18EV -1 to 18
Shutter Speeds (in sec.)
Speed Range1/4000 - 30, B1/8000 - 30, B1/12000 - 30, B1/12000 - 30, B1/8000 - 30, B1/8000 - 30, B1/4000 - 30, B1/4000 - 30, B1/2000 - 30, B1/2000 - 30, B
Fastest X-Sync
w/o HSS
1/1251/2001/3001/3001/2001/2001/2001/1251/901/90
Exposure
Metering14 Seg. Matrix, Spot14 Seg. Matrix, Center-weighted Average, Spot14 Seg. Matrix, Centre Weight Average, Spot14 Seg. Matrix, Centre Weight Average, Spot14 Seg. Matrix, Centre Weight Average, Spot14 Seg. Matrix, Centre Weight Average, Spot14 Seg. Matrix, Centre Weight Average, Spot14 Seg. Matrix, Spot8 Seg. matrix8 Seg. Matrix, Spot
ModesP/Pa/Ps/A/S/MP/A/S/M/[P]P/A/S/MP/Pa/Ps/A/S/MP/Pa/Ps/A/S/MP/Pa/Ps/A/S/MP/A/S/MP/A/S/MP/A/S/MP/A/S/M
Subject Program Selection5None but Full Program available--5--5**
Exposure Compensation+/- 3 EV in 1/2 steps+/- 3 EV in 1/2 or +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV (+/- 3 EV via CF)+/- 3 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 steps+/- 4 EV+/- 3 EV+/- 3 EV+/- 3 EV+/- 3 EV+/- 3 EV+/- 3 EV
Exposure Bracketing3 exp. in 0.3,0.5,1 EV steps3,5,7 exp. in 0.3,0.5,0.7 or 1.0 EV steps, single or continuous drive3,5,7 exp. in 0.3,0.5,0.7 or 1 EV steps*3,5,7 exp. in 0.3,0.5,1 EV steps**3 exp. in 0.5 EV steps--
Multiple Exposureunlimited on any frameunlimited on any frame*9* (double)* (9)*--
View Finder
View90% x 90%92% x 94%100%
Long eye Relief16mm22.5mm?****?--
Transparent LCD???***-?--
Magnification75%80%73%
Film-speed Setting (ISO)
Automatic setting range25-5000 in 1/3 EV steps25-5000 in 1/3 EV steps25-500025-500025-500025-500025-500025-500025-500025-5000
Manual setting range6-6400 in 1/3 EV steps6-6400 in 1/3 EV steps6-6400 in 1/3 EV steps6-64006-64006-64006-64006-6400-6-6400
With Flash25-100025-100025-1000
Built-in Flash
Coverage28mm24mm24mm-24-80mm24mm28mm28mm28mm28mm
Guide No. (ISO 100)121212-14-20m12m12m12m12m12m
Red-eye Reduction***-******
External Flash
Trigger remote off camera flash***-******
HSS with 5400HS***?****--
HSS with 3600HS(D)/
5600HS(D)
**
Advanced Distance Integration**
Film Transport
Max. fps34 in MF, 3.7 in continuous AF5.5 in MF, 4.5 in continuous AF4.5332211
Other Features
Depth of Field Preview*******?--
PC Terminal?****on VC gripon VC grip---
Dust & Moisture Protection??**---?--
Vertical Control Grip?VC-7VC-9-VC700VC700VC600---
Remote Release Terminal*******?-*
IR RemoteRC-3
User Memories?3--31----
Custom Functions143521--via card-9--
Exposure data storage?7 rolls7 rolls
Eye Start***-**
Film Chamber Lock*
Self Timer10 sec.?2 & 10 sec, mirror prefire
 
Standard Power2 x CR22 x CR123A2 x CR123A2CR52CR52CR52CR52 x CR22CR52CR5
Dimensions
mm
127x87x60.5143.5x97.5x65.5155x111x75163x98.5x64153.5x107x71.5153.5x98x71.5156x98x73.5135x90x58.5147.5x92.5x66.5147.5x92.5x66.5
Weight
w/o battery
335g757g910g740g640g595g565g350g395g395g
FeatureDynax 5Dynax 7Dynax 99xi800si700si600si505si/HTsi500si500si Super


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