Minolta Maxxum 7000i (Body Only)

Introducing: Minolta Maxxum 7000i (Body Only) is a very good entry-level Digital Camera, the Minolta Maxxum 7000i (Body Only) delivers excellent photo quality in a body that is streamlined for experienced photographers, but relatively for the less advanced.

At least Minolta Maxxum 7000i (Body Only) is a great choice for Digital Camera, and it's a solid choice for creative still shooters. But though the image quality and general shooting performance are top-notch, if you are upgrading to capture sports, kids, or pets, the Minolta Maxxum 7000i (Body Only) may capable for it.

Avid photographers who want full creative control over their images should consider a Digital (single-lens reflex) Camera. The Minolta Maxxum 7000i (Body Only) is a one of models offer the advanced features that experienced shooters need.

This camera had the usual Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE and metered manual exposure modes (standard on the 7000), TTL autoflash (like the Minolta 7000) and added a newer faster and more sensitive AF system, faster shutter speed (1/4000s), faster film advance (3 frame/s), new flash hot-shoe that was incompatible with the older flash system.

The 7000i supported the Minolta AF lens system, and other accessories such as the remote cords.
Perhaps more innovative than any other improvement was the expansion card system. While also used in other models in the i-series, some models in the xi-series, and some si-series cameras, the Minolta Creative Expansion Card System debuted on this model.

The expansion card system provided a way to add features to the camera, such as multi-spot metering, or re-program the built-in AE modes to favor faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, such as the sports action card. While most of the cards' functions and effects could be duplicated by a technically knowledgeable photographer using the camera without the expansion cards.

The card system was handy for less technically skilled users who just wanted to photograph their child's soccer/football team for example, without needing to learn about exposure settings and the effect they might have on how a picture "looked". This camera directly was squarely aimed at the same market as the Minolta 7000.(Wikipedia)