What is the cheapest used Minolta 8000i in the UK?

The cheapest used Minolta 8000i currently listed is £24.00 at eBay, based on 5 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

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Used Minolta 8000i for Sale — From £24

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Great for: professional reportage general

Minolta's 8000i — upper i-series autofocus SLR, program to manual, Minolta A mount, 1990.

The Minolta 8000i, released in 1990, was a higher-specified body in the second-generation i-series of Minolta autofocus SLRs, sitting above the 7000i. It was marketed as the Maxxum 8000i in North America and Alpha 8700i in Japan. It extended the i-series toward more demanding users while keeping the Minolta A mount and body-integral autofocus shared across the range.

It is a 35mm single-lens-reflex on the Minolta A bayonet with body-integral multi-point autofocus. It provides program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual exposure with through-the-lens metering, and a higher top shutter speed than the 7000i. The electronically controlled shutter and motorised transport both depend on battery power, an LCD displays settings, and the expansion-card system carries over from the rest of the i-series.

The 8000i suits reportage and general professional work where a faster shutter and fuller control are wanted alongside i-series autofocus. It handles as a capable Minolta A body with strong accessory and lens support. Its limits are the second-generation autofocus and, as with all these cameras, its reliance on working electronics and batteries.

On the used market, inspect the LCD for missing segments and confirm the electronic shutter fires accurately, including at its higher speeds. Test autofocus, meter response and the exposure modes, and run the motorised advance and rewind. Check the foam light seals for perishing, clean the battery contacts, and note that the fully electronic body needs power to fire.