ACCESSORY INFORMATION
If you already have own MINOLTA accessories, check their compatibility
before using them with your 7xi.
1. LENS
All Minolta AF lenses can be used with 7xi. Auto zoom function (ASZ, APZ
Image-size lock and Wide-view mode) are possible only if the 7xi is usee
with an Xi-Series lens.
Manual focusing lenses (MD or MC) cannot be attached the 7xi.
Vignetting may occur when the 7xi's built-in flash is used together with
certain lenses; before taking flash pictures with any of the lenses listed
below, please check with the nearest Minolta Service Facility.
AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF 200mm f/2.8 APO TELE (N)
AF 28-135mm f/4-4.5 AF 200mm f/2.8 APO TELE
AF 600mm f/4 APO TELE AF 600mm f/4 APO TELE (N)
2. FLASH
Minolta i- and Xi-Series flash units can be used.
Flash Shoe Adapter FS-1100 must be used to attach an AF-series flash to
7xi. When used with the 7xi, these units fire whenever a picture is taken
regardless of the exposure mode selected.
In all exposure modes TTL flash control will operate.
3. CARDS (Refer to table)
O: can be used. — : cannot be used. 1 to 7: can be used with the conditions
listed below.
1. The display on the data panel is the same as Automatic Depth Control's.
2. Settings must be made with front control dial.
3. Settings must be made with front control dial. Because 7xi has no
manual aperture button, it cannot the vary aperture in M mode.
4. Settings must be made with front control dial. Exposure settings for
the next frame appear when you take the 7xi away from your eye.
5. The starting point of the exposure series cannot be changed from the
settings chosen by Expert Program Selection.
6. When you insert this card into 7xi, spot metering is automatically
activated. Exposure readings are stored by pressings the AE lock button
and the number of readings is displayed in the viewfinder data panel.
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