The Minolta Maxxum 800si features a series of high-quality functions that make this camera customizable, for flexibility and creative control. It includes a powerful, built-in zoom flash with rear-flash synch. The high- performance autofocus system with four AF sensors maintains a precise focus on the main subject even in low light or when the subject is moving fast or erratically. Minolta developed and includes the Creative Expansion Card system for this camera. This technology enables exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, multiple exposure, photographic data memory, subject program selection, plus 16 customized settings that allow you to personalize the camera settings to your own preferences.
The 14-segment metering system uses autofocus information to determine the subject's location, and constructs an appropriate metering pattern around it to detect any change in lighting or movement. The Maxxum 800si offers several exposure modes, including portrait, landscape, close-up, sports/action, and night portrait. This camera is compatible with all Minolta autofocus and Maxxum lenses.
I am an advanced amateur. I have been shooting with this camera for about 9 months. I also own the Minolta XTsi. The 800si greatly out-performs the XTsi. The features are too numerous to count, and no one could ever learn them all. This camera is probably a bit advanced and pretty overwhelming for a beginner. I added a Minolta VC-700 to my 800si. Its the vertical control grip. Lets you use 4 AA batteries instead of the costly 2CR5. The VC-700 also makes the camera's width and height almost the same while adding an extra shutter release thats in the upper right hand corner when you are shooting vertically. I recently added the 5400HS flash as well. All I can say is AMAZING. Many pros use Nikon, but I think Minolta is just as good if not better. This is a great camera at a great price, but a word of advice--shop around, camera equipment prices vary greatly.
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