The Minolta Maxxum 800si features a series of high-quality functions that make this camera customizable, for flexibility and creative control. It includes a powerful, built-in zoom flash with rear-flash synch. The high- performance autofocus system with four AF sensors maintains a precise focus on the main subject even in low light or when the subject is moving fast or erratically. Minolta developed and includes the Creative Expansion Card system for this camera. This technology enables exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, multiple exposure, photographic data memory, subject program selection, plus 16 customized settings that allow you to personalize the camera settings to your own preferences.
The 14-segment metering system uses autofocus information to determine the subject's location, and constructs an appropriate metering pattern around it to detect any change in lighting or movement. The Maxxum 800si offers several exposure modes, including portrait, landscape, close-up, sports/action, and night portrait. This camera is compatible with all Minolta autofocus and Maxxum lenses.
Product Description:
Minolta has always been striving to create a camera offering photographers advanced features and ease of operation. The Maxxum 800si is the crystallization of the camera's developing technology and devotion. The features of the Maxxum 800si include enhanced flash functions, built-in intelligent-card function, and convenient and comfortable operation. Enhanced flash functions include a high-power built-in zoom flash, which covers a 24-80mm focal length. Along with a screw-type PC terminal and rear-flash sync, the Maxxum 800si's advanced flash functions offer a whole new world of versatile flash photography convenience. Another attractive feature of the Maxxum 800si is the built-in intelligent-card function. Many optional functions offered in the intelligent cards have been incorporated in the camera body. Thanks to this, the photographer can select more than one card function. The Maxxum 800si also offers convenient and comfortable operation. The camera stores up to three groups of personalized camera settings photographers can activate at any time. With the diopter correction, far- or near-sighted photographers can look through the viewfinder without wearing glasses. Also incorporated in the Maxxum 800si is the latest autofocus and auto exposure technology. Minolta has included the 4-point metering wide focusing area, the action predictive autofocus, and 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering. No other SLR is as devoted or advanced as the Maxxum 800si. Minolta proudly recommends the Maxxum 800si for advanced photographers that demand specific preferences.