Specifications CAMERA: Minolta Maxxum 70 TYPE: AF 35mm SLR LENS MOUNT: Minolta A bayonet FOCUSING: TTL phase-detection AF system with 9 AF points including central cross-hair type; single-shot AF, continuous multi-dimensional predictive AF, automatic AF, DMF; AF range EV –1 to 18 (ISO 100); plus manual via focusing ring on lens METERING: TTL 14-segment honeycomb metering, center-weighted and spot metering EXPOSURE MODES: Shiftable program AE, shutter- and aperture-priority AE, five Subject Programs, metered manual SHUTTER: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with speeds from 30 sec. to 1/2000 plus B FILM SPEEDS: ISO 25–5000 set automatically with DX-coded films; ISO 6–6400 scan be set manually FILM TRANSPORT: Automatic threading, advance (single-shot or continuous at approx. 3 fps set per shooting mode) and rewind; mid-roll rewind possible FLASH: Built-in TTL flash unit covers angle of view of 28mm lens, ISO 100 GN 52 (in feet, 16 in meters); TTL hot-shoe for dedicated Minolta flash units; wireless off-camera flash and high-speed sync with appropriate accessory flash unit(s); maximum flash-sync speed 1/90 VIEWFINDER: Fixed eye-level roof-mirror type shows 90% of actual image area, 0.7X magnification with 50mm lens at infinity; 16mm eyepoint; built-in dioptric adjustment fro,m –2 to +1 VIEWFINDER INFORMATION: AF points and spot-metering circle in image area; below image area, flash status, high-speed sync, wireless remote flash, manual focus, AE lock, focus status, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, metering mode, EV scale EXTERNAL LCD PANEL: Displays (when applicable) subject program, exposure compensation, aperture, manual focus, metering mode, battery condition, remote control, frame count, film transport, cartridge mark, DMF, AF mode, wireless remote flash, red-eye reduction, flash mode, high-speed sync, self-timer, date imprinting, single/continuous advance, shutter speed, multiple exposure mode, exposure bracketing SELF-TIMER: Electronic, 10-sec. delay (cancelable) POWER SOURCE: Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries DIMENSIONS: 5.3x3.6x2.6 in. WEIGHT: 13.2 oz. STREET PRICE: $279 w/28–100mm (D) zoom DISTRIBUTOR: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc., 725 Darlington Ave., Mahwah, NJ 07430; www.konicaminolta.us