Instruction manual

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.