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Minolta XM - Camera

Minolta XM - Camera

35mm manual focus SR/MD-mount SLR camera released by Minolta in 1972. Advanced auto-exposure capabilities for the time, especially for a system cameras. No available motor drives besides a separate model with integrated one, unlike it's competition. 11 interchangeable focusing screens and 6 finders available. Has the failed Senswitch system for saving battery that required you to hold down a switch on the front of the camera to turn the light meter on. Sold as X-1 in Japan and XK in North America. Metal body available in black finish.

  • Shutter: Electronically controlled focal-plane horizontal titanium, 1s - 1/2000s + B
  • ISO range: Depends on the finder, 12 - 6400 w/ AE finder
  • Size: 147 x 108 x 64mm
  • Weight: 891g w/ AE finder
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Minolta MD (SR Mount)

Minolta introduced their manual focus lens mount in 1958 with the SR-2. The mount would be called a few things over its 40 year production run, including SR and ”Minolta Mount” but is now generally known as Minolta MD. There were four versions of the SR/MD lenses over the years, but all retained basic compatibility with each other. This gave Minolta MD bodies a huge library of lenses to choose from without worrying about the compatibility issues that plague some Nikon and Pentax cameras. Minolta lenses were some of the first to feature multiple coatings and benefited from Minolta producing and shaping their own optical glass, which was uncommon at the time.

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Minolta XM - Camera Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
30 Mar 2024 T35098 € 90 Minolta XM - Camera Image
05 Feb 2024 T44444 € 429 Minolta XM - Camera Image
19 Jan 2024 T35100 € 129 Minolta XM - Camera Image
02 Jun 2023 T44030 € 509 Minolta XM - Camera Image
13 Mar 2023 T35099 € 299 Minolta XM - Camera Image