Minolta · 35mm film

Minolta X-700

The X-700 won the 1982 European Camera of the Year award. Its Program mode handles exposure while you focus the lens by hand, with aperture priority and manual exposure available when you want more control.

Manual focusAuto exposureSLR

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For a first SLR with program exposure, plus room to learn aperture priority and manual settings.

You focus the lens and wind the film. The exposure modes let you decide how much to handle yourself.

Keep in mind Its shutter needs working electronics and batteries. Ask for evidence of normal operation at several speeds.

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Maker: Minolta
Model: X-700
Film format: 35mm
Camera type: SLR (single lens reflex)
Exposure: Program auto, aperture priority, manual
Shutter: Electronic
Battery: Required for the shutter and meter
In the gallery: 15 sample photos
Camera source: View specifications ↗

Photographs made with the Minolta X-700

15 photographs

The film, lens, exposure, developing, and scanning all influence the image. Select a photo for a closer look and its full credits.

Boys playing at a fountain, Taiwan, shot on Minolta X-700 — Boys playing at the Fountain near National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts 01
Photo by Lordcolus CC BY 2.0

Alley on Via dei Musei, Brescia, shot on Minolta X-700 — Brescia, Italien - Gasse an der Via dei Musei, Juli 2007
Photo by Mediatus CC BY-SA 3.0

Berlin Wall around 1990, shot on Minolta X-700 — Berlin, Berliner Mauer -- um 1990 -- 3
Photo by Dietmar Rabich CC BY-SA 4.0

Dog in snow, 1998, shot on Minolta X-700 — 19981224 Dschuki imSchnee 19981124 036 Scan PtrQs
Photo by PtrQs CC BY-SA 4.0

Villa Agnes, Binz 1993, shot on Minolta X-700 — Binz Villa Agnes 1993 (1)
Photo by Till Niermann CC BY-SA 3.0

Hotel Fürstenhof, Sassnitz, shot on Minolta X-700 — 20091105 Sassnitz Fuerstenhof 04R2Fr049 SlideScan PtrQs
Photo by PtrQs CC BY-SA 4.0

Palast der Republik, Berlin 1990, shot on Minolta X-700 — Berlin, Palast der Republik -- um 1990 -- 1
Photo by Dietmar Rabich CC BY-SA 4.0

Reichstag, Berlin 1990, shot on Minolta X-700 — Berlin, Reichstag -- um 1990 -- 6
Photo by Dietmar Rabich CC BY-SA 4.0

Berlin street scene 1990, shot on Minolta X-700 — Berlin -- um 1990 -- 23
Photo by Dietmar Rabich CC BY-SA 4.0

Strandhotel, Sassnitz, shot on Minolta X-700 — 20091105 Sassnitz Fuerstenhof Strandhotel 04R2Fr040 SlideScan PtrQs
Photo by PtrQs CC BY-SA 4.0

Berlin Wall around 1990, IV, shot on Minolta X-700 — Berlin, Berliner Mauer -- um 1990 -- 4
Photo by Dietmar Rabich CC BY-SA 4.0

Berlin Wall around 1990, V, shot on Minolta X-700 — Berlin, Berliner Mauer -- um 1990 -- 5
Photo by Dietmar Rabich CC BY-SA 4.0

Palast der Republik, Berlin 1990, II, shot on Minolta X-700 — Berlin, Palast der Republik -- um 1990 -- 2
Photo by Dietmar Rabich CC BY-SA 4.0

Villa Rustica Leutstetten inscription, 1972, shot on Minolta X-700 — AE 1972, 00359 - Villa Rustica Leutstetten Grabinschrift
Photo by Mediatus CC BY-SA 3.0

Burgus Leányfalu, view from south, shot on Minolta X-700 — Burgus Leányfalu - Burgus Cirpi 2 - Blick von Süden
Photo by Mediatus CC BY-SA 3.0

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The lens, power requirements and film to get started with this model.

Lens: Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7
Choose the MD mount for these manual-focus bodies. Minolta AF lenses use a different mount.
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Power: Two LR44 or SR44 cells for the shutter and meter
Check the battery compartment for corrosion and test the meter and shutter.
Film: Kodak Gold 200, 35mm, 36 exposures
36 full-frame photographs per roll. A film lab can develop the roll and scan your photographs.
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