You change settings with the command wheel next to the shutter release (see pictures below). The function dial rotates forever in either direction. The back locks while the camera contains wound film.
Also on the back are film window, rewind button, and open button. The Spot(meter) doubles as a Slow Sync button when in flash mode. Spot AF selects the central focus sensor, or can be used with the control wheel to select an AF point, clockwise or counterclockwise. The on/off button is next to the viewfinder. Viewfinder information shows HSS, flash confirm, wireless, active focus points, (continuous) focus confirmation, shutter speed, compensation, aperture, spot meter, and metering index. Underneath is an extensive status display including exposure scale.Īlthough official Minolta information does not specify the correlation of 14-segment honeycomb metering with AF points, we think the arrangement looks like this example, where the upper-left AF point is lighted red to confirm focus, thereby moving the metering pattern leftward. Six other autofocus points are above and diagonally to the sides. The viewfinder shows a central cross-hair focus point, surrounded by spot metering area (the central honeycomb). Rather than merely list features, this section of the review traverses the camera from back to front. The 5 can autofocus indoors with just the light of a 100 watt halogen or 20 watt fluorescent bulb. Below the 300mm focal length, I have no complaints about autofocus speed, control, or accuracy on my Minolta 5. Maybe it's too soon to tell, but it appears that workable autofocus has now made its way onto budget SLR models. High-end SLRs like the Nikon N100 and professional lenses like Canon USM telephotos provide fast and accurate autofocus, but often beyond the bounds of affordability. It offers accurate selectable-sensor autofocusing, quick film winding, predictable 14-segment honeycomb metering, depth of field preview, spot meter and spot autofocus, built-in flash, 16 settings to make the camera behave as you want, loads of easily accessed options, 5 specific subject programs, and a Panic button for returning to your defaults.Īutoexposure reached maturity over a decade ago, but autofocus continued to have its problems. Despite its budget price, the 5 is feature-rich and well-built. As the smallest and lightest SLR ever manufactured, it is the most sensible body for travel where weight is a concern. The Minolta 5 is all the film camera that most people need. Furthermore they have managed to create a user interface that is both easy to approach and comfortable to use over the long haul. Minolta has taken almost all features a photographer could want, and packed them into the lightest, smallest possible package. If someone gave me the task of specifying the camera I wanted, my design would be much like this, but probably not as good. Review of Maxxum/Dynax 5 Review of Maxxum/Dynax 5
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