Minolta Dynax 7xi, Instruction Manual, Page: 91 / 103

ACCESSORY INFORMATION
If y o u already have o w n MINOLTA accessories, check their compatibility
before using t h e m w i t h your 7xi.
1. LENS
All Minolta AF lenses can be used w i t h 7xi. Auto zoom f u n c t i o n (ASZ, APZ
Image-size lock and Wide-view mode) are possible only if the 7xi is usee
w i t h an Xi-Series lens.
Manual focusing lenses (MD or MC) cannot be attached the 7xi.
Vignetting may occur w h e n the 7xi's built-in flash is used together with
certain lenses; before taking flash pictures w i t h any of the lenses listed
below, please check w i t h 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 6 0 0 m m f/4 APO TELE AF 6 0 0 m m 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. W h e n used w i t h the 7xi, these units fire w h e n e v e r a picture is taken
regardless of the exposure m o d e selected.
In all exposure modes TTL flash control w i l l operate.
3. CARDS (Refer to table)
O: can be used. — : cannot be used. 1 to 7: can be used w i t h the conditions
listed below.
1. The display on the data panel is the same as A u t o m a t i c Depth Control's.
2. Settings m u s t be m a d e w i t h f r o n t control dial.
3. Settings must be made w i t h f r o n t control dial. Because 7xi has no
manual aperture b u t t o n , it cannot the vary aperture in M m o d e .
4. Settings must be made w i t h f r o n t control dial. Exposure settings for
the next f r a m e appear w h e n you take the 7xi away f r o m your eye.
5. The starting point of the exposure series cannot be changed f r o m the
settings chosen by Expert Program Selection.
6. W h e n y o u 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 v i e w f i n d e r data panel.
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