Award-winning multi-mode Minolta SLR from 1981, excellent for film beginners with superb focusing screen and affordable MD lenses.
The Minolta X-700 is a professional-grade manual-focus 35mm SLR from Minolta, released approximately 1981. Features three exposure modes: Program AE (with MD lenses), aperture-priority AE, and full manual. Minolta MD mount.
35mm film SLR. Minolta MD mount (MC and MD lenses compatible). Program AE (with MD lenses), aperture-priority AE, and manual exposure. TTL centre-weighted metering. At approximately 520g. Minolta MD mount.
The X-700 was Minolta's top manual-focus consumer SLR, offering the full range of exposure modes. Program AE requires MD lenses set to the minimum aperture (green dot mark). Compatible with all Minolta MC and MD lenses. A highly capable and well-built manual-focus film camera.
On the used market the Minolta X-700 is a capable classic film SLR. Condition checks: shutter at all speeds, program and manual AE operation, meter accuracy, advance lever. Minolta MD mount — Minolta MD lenses required for full Program AE.