World's first commercially successful system with interchangeable AF lenses. Consisted of 35mm film SLR cameras and extensive line of lenses designed for both hobbyists and professionals.
Unfortunately for Minolta, its autofocus technology for camera lenses was found to violate the patent of Honeywell, a U.S. corporation. In 1991 Minolta was ordered to pay Honeywell damages, penalties, trial costs, and other expenses in a final amount of $127.5 million. In 1992 Minolta settled out of court with Honeywell.
| Model | Shutter | Metering | Modes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35mm film SLR cameras with the Minolta/Sony A mount (31) | ||||
| Minolta Maxxum 7000 aka Minolta 7000 AF aka Minolta A-7000 |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1985 |
| Minolta Maxxum 9000 aka Minolta 9000 AF aka Minolta A-9000 |
E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1985 |
| Minolta Maxxum 5000 aka Minolta 5000 AF aka Minolta A-5000 |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PM | 1986 |
| Minolta Maxxum 7000i aka Minolta A-7700i aka Minolta Dynax 7000i |
E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1988 |
| Minolta Maxxum 3000i aka Minolta A-3700i aka Minolta Dynax 3000i |
E, 1/1000 | TTL • OA | P | 1989 |
| Minolta Maxxum 5000i aka Minolta A-5700i aka Minolta Dynax 5000i |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PM | 1989 |
| Minolta Maxxum 8000i aka Minolta A-8700i aka Minolta Dynax 8000i |
E, 8/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1990 |
| Minolta Maxxum 7xi aka Minolta A-7xi aka Minolta A-7xiP aka Minolta Dynax 7xi |
E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1991 |
| Minolta Maxxum 3xi aka Minolta A-3xi aka Minolta A-3xiP aka Minolta Dynax 3xi |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1991 |
| Minolta Maxxum 5xi aka Minolta A-5xi aka Minolta A-5xiP aka Minolta Dynax 5xi |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1992 |
| Minolta Maxxum 9xi aka Minolta A-9xi aka Minolta Dynax 9xi |
E, 1/12000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1992 |
| Minolta Maxxum 2xi aka Minolta A-2xi aka Minolta Dynax 2xi |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1992 |
| Minolta Maxxum SPxi aka Minolta A-SPxi aka Minolta Dynax SPxi |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1992 |
| Minolta Maxxum 700si aka Minolta A-707si aka Minolta Dynax 700si |
E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1993 |
| Minolta Maxxum 400si aka Minolta A-303si aka Minolta Dynax 500si aka Minolta Maxxum 450si Panorama Date aka Minolta Maxxum RZ 430si |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1994 |
| Minolta Maxxum 600si aka Maxxum 650si Panorama Date aka Minolta A-507si aka Minolta Dynax 600si Classic |
E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1995 |
| Minolta Maxxum 300si aka Miniolta Maxxum RZ 330si aka Minolta A-101si aka Minolta Dynax 300si aka Minolta Maxxum 350si Panorama Date aka Minolta Maxxum Panorama Elite |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | P | 1995 |
| Minolta Maxxum 500si aka Minolta A-303si Super aka Minolta Dynax 500si Super aka Minolta Maxxum 500si Super aka Minolta Maxxum 550si Panorama Date aka Minolta Maxxum RZ 530si |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1995 |
| Minolta Maxxum 800si aka Minolta A-807si aka Minolta Dynax 800si |
E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1997 |
| Minolta Maxxum XTsi aka Minolta A-Sweet aka Minolta Dynax 505si Super |
E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1998 |
| Minolta Maxxum 9 aka Minolta A-9 aka Minolta Dynax 9 |
E, 1/12000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1998 |
| Minolta Maxxum HTsi | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1998 |
| Minolta Maxxum HTsi plus aka Minolta Dynax 505si |
E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1998 |
| Minolta Maxxum QTsi aka Minolta A-360si aka Minolta Dynax 303si |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | P | 1999 |
| Minolta Maxxum STsi aka Minolta A-Sweet S aka Minolta Dynax 404si |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 1999 |
| Minolta Maxxum 7 aka Minolta A-7 aka Minolta Dynax 7 |
E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2000 |
| Minolta Maxxum 5 aka Minolta A-5 aka Minolta A-Sweet II aka Minolta Dynax 5 |
E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2001 |
| Minolta Maxxum 4 aka Minolta A-3 aka Minolta A-Sweet II L aka Minolta Dynax 3 aka Minolta Dynax 4 |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2002 |
| Minolta Maxxum GT aka Minolta Dynax 3L aka Minolta Maxxum 3 |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | P | 2003 |
| Minolta Maxxum 70 aka Minolta A-70 aka Minolta Dynax 60 |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2004 |
| Minolta Maxxum 50 aka Minolta A-50 aka Minolta Dynax 30 aka Minolta Dynax 40 |
E, 1/2000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2004 |
No dedicated lenses for architectural photography with perspective correction.
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