Minolta X-700 35mm SLR Film Camera with Minolta MD 50mm Manual Focus Lens
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Meet the Minolta X-700, a renewed vintage 35mm SLR film camera that’s easy to learn and rewarding to master. With Program, Aperture Priority, and full Manual exposure modes, it gives beginners a straightforward introduction to analog photography while offering experienced photographers plenty of creative control.
This camera kit includes a Minolta MD 50mm f/2 manual-focus lens with a natural field of view that’s ideal for portraits, street photography, travel, and everyday shooting.
Minolta X-700 Key Features & Specs
- Program, Aperture Priority, and Manual exposure modes let you choose between automatic convenience and hands-on control.
- TTL center-weighted light metering helps produce consistent exposures in changing light.
- Auto-exposure lock lets you meter your subject and recompose without changing the exposure.
- Bright viewfinder with approximately 95% coverage, plus split-image and microprism focusing aids for accurate manual focus.
- Shutter speeds from 4 seconds to 1/1000 second in automatic modes.
- Manual shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 second, plus Bulb mode for longer exposures.
- ISO 25–1600 film-speed range supports a wide variety of 35mm film stocks.
- TTL off-the-film flash metering is available in Program and Aperture Priority modes with compatible flash units.
- Hot shoe and PC flash terminal, with an X-sync speed of 1/60 second.
- Depth-of-field preview, self-timer, and exposure compensation provide additional creative control.
- Support for interchangeable focusing screens gives advanced photographers more focusing options. Additional screens are sold separately.
- Minolta SR lens mount supports a broad selection of Minolta manual-focus lenses. Full Program operation requires a compatible MD lens.
Included Minolta MD 50mm f/2 Lens
The lightweight 50mm prime lens provides a natural-looking perspective with crisp detail and versatile framing. Its manual aperture and focusing rings create the tactile, deliberate experience that makes film photography so satisfying.
Use Program mode when you want to concentrate on focusing and composition. Switch to Aperture Priority to control depth of field, or select Manual mode for complete control over shutter speed and aperture.
A Classic Minolta Film Camera
Introduced in 1981, the Minolta X-700 was the flagship model in Minolta’s final manual-focus SLR series. It received the European Camera of the Year award in 1982 and remained in production for nearly two decades—a testament to its popular combination of approachable automatic exposure and traditional manual control.
Today, the X-700 remains an excellent choice for first-time film photographers, experienced analog shooters, and collectors looking for a capable vintage Minolta camera.
What’s Included
- Renewed Minolta X-700 35mm SLR camera
- Minolta MD 50mm f/2 manual-focus lens
- Lens cap
- Two LR44 batteries
35mm film and additional accessories are sold separately.
Choose your preferred cosmetic condition and start shooting with a fully functional Minolta X-700. Your camera is backed by a six-month ClubCamera.com warranty and qualifies for free continental U.S. shipping.