Minolta's Dynax 60 — late consumer autofocus SLR, program to manual, Minolta A mount, 2004.
The Minolta Dynax 60, from 2004, was among the final 35mm autofocus SLRs Minolta released before withdrawing from film cameras. It was branded Dynax in Europe with matching names elsewhere. It sat above the Dynax 40 as a slightly better-specified consumer body, built late in the film era on the Minolta A mount.
It is a 35mm single-lens-reflex on the Minolta A bayonet with body-integral autofocus. It offers program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual exposure with through-the-lens metering, and is a fully electronic body whose electronically controlled shutter and motorised transport both depend on battery power, with an LCD for settings. A built-in flash and subject programs reflect its consumer positioning.
The Dynax 60 suits general and travel photography for a user who wants a light autofocus SLR with full exposure control and the Minolta A lens range available. It handles as an easy, capable body with scene programs and manual options. Its limits are the consumer-grade build and its complete reliance on electronics.
When buying used, check the LCD for missing segments and confirm the autofocus and electronic shutter operate. Test the motorised advance and rewind, verify the meter and built-in flash, and inspect the foam light seals for perishing. Clean the battery contacts, confirm the correct battery, and note the fully electronic body needs power to fire.