{"product_id":"minolta-dynax-500si-35mm-film-slr-w-35-80mm-zoom-serial-95703408","title":"Minolta Dynax 500si 35mm film SLR w\/ 35-80mm zoom (serial 95703408)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Minolta Dynax 500si (called the Maxxum 400si in some market) is a sophisticated 35mm film SLR camera from the 1990s. It feature full manual, shutter priority, aperture priority, and program exposure modes. The included lens is a flexible 35-80 f4-5.6 autofocus zoom (with a handy built-in lens cap). It also features a pop-up integrated flash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinolta Dynax (aka Maxxum or Alpha) series film cameras are excellent choice for people who use Sony DSLRs as they use the same Alpha lens mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera and lens are in good cosmetic condition (see photos). All features are working correctly and the shutter is firing with very good accuracy on all speeds (verified with a shutter analyzer). We also verified the metering, exposure, and film plane focusing are accurate. It was tested with film installed but the film was not processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/minolta_pdf\/minolta_maxxum_400si.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/minolta_pdf\/minolta_maxxum_400si.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: 35mm SLR with built-in flash and expert control of autofocus (AF) and autoexposure (AE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLens Mount: Minolta A-type bayonet mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAF System: Minolta's through-the-lens (TTL) phase-detection system with one CCD sensor; activated by pressing the shutter-release button partway down; predictive focus control for moving subjects; AF sensitivity range: EV —1 to 18 (at ISO 100 in ambient light); built-in flash fires automatically when raised in low-light to aid focusing; AF illuminator range: 1-5m (based on Minolta's standard test methods); focus lock available; manual focus selectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetering: TTL-type; 8-segment honeycomb-pattern silicon photocell (SPC); automatically activated by pressing the shutter-release button partway down; second SPC for TTL flash metering of built-in flash or other dedicated flash unit; metering range: EV 1 - 20 (ISO 100, f\/l .4 lens)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposure Modes: Programmed AE (P mode): Automatic control of aperture and shutter speed depending on lens specifications and scene characteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;Subject Programs: portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, and night portrait shooting modes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Aperture-priority AE (A mode): Any available aperture in 0.5 EV increments; shutter speeds set from 1\/2000 to 30 sec. automatically by autoexposure program\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Shutter-priority AE (S mode): Any shutter speed from 1\/2000 to 30 sec. selectable in 1 EV increments; aperture set automatically by autoexposure program\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Manual (M mode): Any shutter speed\/aperture combination selectable; correct and over-\/under-üposure indicated in viewfinder; BULB setting also selectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt-ln Flash: Guide number 12 (in meters at ISO 100); flash coverage for 28mm field of view; recycling time: Approx. 2 sec. (power supplied by camera); pre-flash for red-eye reduction and remote\/wireless off-camera flash control available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTL Flash Metering: Operates in all flash modes with built-in flash and dedicated flash unit; x-sync shutter speed automatically set when flash-on indicator appears in viewfinder; in Night Portrait mode slow shutter speed automatically set to balance background exposure with flash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject Program Modes, P and S Modes: Aperture and shutter speeds set automatically; built-in and attached accessory flash fires automatically when necessary, except Night Portrait and S mode (fires whenever activated)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;A Mode: Any available aperture selectable; shutter speed automatically set to 1 \/90 sec.; built-in and attached accessory flash will fire when activated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;M mode: Any shutter speed 1 \/90 or slower and any available aperture usable;  built-in and attached accessory flash will fire when activated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemote\/wireless off-camera flash control: Built-in flash fires control code to trigger and stop specified accessory flashes; 2:1 flash ratio manually selectable; flash sync in remote\/wireless mode: I \/45 sec.; flash sync in ratio control: 1\/45 sec.; control range: 5m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm-Speed Setting: Automatic setting for DX-coded films ISO 25 - 5000; Recommended range with flash: ISO 25 - 1000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposure Compensation: ±3 EV (0.5 EV increments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShutter: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type; Range: 1\/2000 to 30 sec., bulb; flash sync: 1\/90 sec. or slower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm transport: Automatic with built-in motor drive; auto threading; auto advance to first frame; single-frame or continuous advance; automatic rewind or manual start of rewind; frame counter in body data panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewfinder: Eye-level fixed pentaprism; field of view: 90%; magnification: 0.75 (with 50mm lens at infinity); —1 diopter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-Timer: Electronic With approx. 10-sec. delay; indication by blinking LED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower: 6-volt 2CR5 lithium battery; Automatic battery check when camera is turned on; Battery condition indicated by four-stage indicator in body data panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 147.5 x 92.5 x 66.5mm (5-13\/16 x 3-5\/8 x 2-5\/8 in.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate model: 147.5 x 92.5 x 67.5mm (5-13\/16 x 3-5\/8x2-11\/16 in.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight (without lens and battery): 380g (13.4 oz.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate model: 385g (13.6 oz.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Minolta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50099984924960,"sku":"NWP-SLR-MINODYN500-20250417","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/4401\/3398\/files\/minolta_dynax_500si_35mm_film_SLR_serial_95703408_20250417_8.jpg?v=1744927356","url":"https:\/\/www.newwavepool.ca\/products\/minolta-dynax-500si-35mm-film-slr-w-35-80mm-zoom-serial-95703408","provider":"New Wave Pool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}