Manual

MAIN SELLING POINTS (cont.)
Intuitive Operation with Dial-&-Lever System
The Maxxum 7D inherits its dial and lever operation system from
the world-renowned Maxxum 7, a 35mm AF SLR highly regarded
for its user friendliness. The Maxxum 7D’s intuitive operation
makes it ideal for users moving up to the new, digital model from
its 35mm predecessor. The exposure compensation dial and
easy to use exposure mode dials are also borrowed from the
Maxxum 7, making it comfortably familiar and helping users
respond quickly to changing shooting conditions or picture
opportunities. A separate white-balance dial is provided for
quick, easy white balance control.
High-Performance, High-Speed Autofocusing
The Maxxum 7D incorporates a central, cross hair type, 9-point
and 8-line AF sensor array providing high-precision autofocusing
and high-performance subject tracking of moving subjects.
This wide-area coverage gives you great creative flexibility in
how you frame your subject. The AF system features both
Predictive Focus Control and Omni-Dimensional Subject Tracking
for high-speed focus adjustment, making it ideal for fleeting
moments or sports photography.
Four focusing modes ensure optimum performance in a wide
range of situations—AF-S for single-shot AF, AF-C for continuous
AF, and AF-A that automatically switches from single-shot to
continuous AF when it detects subject movement. In addition,
the Maxxum 7D features the same AF/MF control layout featured
on the Maxxum 7. Another focusing option that is particularly
useful for macro and portrait photography is the Maxxum 7D’s
Direct Manual Focus, which combines the advantages of AF
operation with the ability to focus manually whenever the shutter
button is pressed halfway down.
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording
The Maxxum 7D can shoot either RAW or JPEG images or both
combined with the simultaneous RAW+JPEG dual-format capture
mode for improved, post-shoot workflow. Simultaneous RAW and
JPEG data recording gives you much greater freedom in how you
process your images. By saving the image in both formats, you
can quickly display the JPEG version as a reference when you
edit and process the RAW data for final output as a beautiful
gallery-quality print suitable for framing and permanent display.
High-Speed Continuous Advance with
128MB Buffer Memory
The Maxxum 7D enables high-speed continuous shooting of up to
nine consecutive frames at up to three frames per second in both
RAW and RAW+JPEG modes. Additionally, the 7D allows continuous
shooting of up to twelve 3008x2000 JPEG images at the extra-fine
image quality setting and fifteen JPEG images the same size at the
fine image quality setting. These high-speed shooting capabilities
are ideal for capturing momentary expressions, sports, or fleeting
action shots while retaining high picture quality.
Comprehensive Image Adjustment Controls
The Maxxum 7D offers a wide array of image adjustment
capabilities that will satisfy even the most demanding digital
imaging enthusiast.
Image Correction is a five-step fine control adjustment for sharpness,
contrast, color saturation, and hue. White Balance settings include
a full auto mode plus six fine-tunable presets, as well as three
custom settings for precise white balance in difficult lighting
conditions. The Maxxum 7D gives photographers a professional
level of color control with numerical settings of color temperature
over a range from 2,500K to 9,900K in 100K increments. Finally, the
7D’s Zone Matching is a new technology that allows the precise
reproduction of tonal gradations in highlights and shadows—this is
essential in difficult shooting conditions with predominant highlights
and it also helps ensure noise-free
low-light images.
Three Metering Systems
The Maxxum 7D gives you a choice of 14-segment honeycomb-
pattern metering, center-weighted average metering, and spot
metering. The 14-segment honeycomb pattern metering is
particularly versatile, and employs new metering algorithms to
ensure beautiful results in extremely high-contrast or backlit
situations. Additionally, exposure compensation can be set in
1/3- or 1/2-step increments, offering even finer control.
Six Exposure Modes
In addition to aperture-priority, shutter-priotiry, and manual exposure
modes, the Maxxum 7D features three user-programmable memory
settings the store a wide range of settings for instant recall. Its
Green Program setting offers full-auto shooting ease, while the
standard Program combines the convenience of programmed
AE and creative control with instant access to aperture-priority
(PA mode) or shutter-priority (PS mode).
Advanced Distance Integration (ADI) Flash Metering
Advanced Distance Integration is available with any Maxxum
D-Series lens. By comparing information obtained from the lens’
built-in distance encoder with pre-flash metering data, ADI
calculates the optimum exposure settings and flash brightness
needed to obtain a beautiful image—even if your subject is
standing in front of a very dark, light, or reflective background.
Powerful, Versatile, and Creative Flash Performance
The Maxxum 7D supports full-featured flash photography with the
built-in flash as well as Konica Minoltas D-series flash units like the
3600HS(D) and 5600HS(D) allowing you to take advantage of TTL
flash, bounce flash, and rear-curtain flash synchronization as well
as wireless, high-speed flash for advanced off-camera setups for
pro-level flash shooting.
Mirror Lockup Shutter-Release Delay
When using long shutter speeds with the camera mounted on a
tripod, this highly sought-after SLR feature delays shutter release
for 2 seconds after mirror lockup to eliminate the effect of vibration
caused by pressing the shutter-release button or during mirror lift.
Depth-of-Field Preview
Another very desirable SLR feature is the Maxxum 7D’s depth-of-
field preview. This gives you the ability to evaluate the zone of
sharp focus within your image at a given lens aperture; making it
easy to check subject and background focus or see the extent of
sharp detail in macro photography.
Highly Durable and Reliable Magnesium-Alloy Body
The Maxxum 7D is compact and stylish as well as ruggedly built.
The robust magnesium-alloy front body panel and base plate
enhance the camera’s durability and reliability.
Optional Vertical Control Grip
The dedicated VC-7D Vertical Control Grip connects to the camera
body and has a dedicated shutter-release button, front and rear
control dials, AF/MF control button, AE lock button, and AF area
selector button, for comfortable handling and confident operation
in either horizontal or vertical shooting situations. Additionally, the
VC-7D allows two lithium-ion batteries to be used simultaneously
for an enhanced power supply. And for optimum convenience and
versatility, the VC-7D allows AA batteries or standard AA Ni-MH
batteries to be used.
Optional DiMAGE MASTER Software
DiMAGE MASTER is optional software to improve creative workflow
for advanced users. Diversified tools for classifying and comparing
images boost work efficiency of selecting the best shots. A newly
developed RAW processing program enables more accurate color
reproduction.