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- From: dwing@cudnvr.denver.colorado.edu (Dan Wing)
- Newsgroups: rec.photo
- Subject: Re: A very simple question by a beginner
- Message-ID: <1992Dec31.142328.1@cudnvr.denver.colorado.edu>
- Date: 31 Dec 92 14:16:28 GMT
- References: <58129@dime.cs.umass.edu>
- Sender: netnews@copper.denver.colorado.edu
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- In article <58129@dime.cs.umass.edu>, shekhar@sinai.pilgrim.umass.edu (Ajay
- Shekhar) writes:
-
- > The 3xi and 5xi, have this feature (I don't know the technical name
- > for it) that, the camera will automatically focus when you aim the camera at
- > a subject. The 5000i/7000i, focus only when the shutter is half pressed.
-
- The "xi" series have what Minolta calls "eye start automation". When you
- pick up the camera by its grip, the camera turns on. When sensors in the
- eyepiece detect an object (usually an eyeball looking through the eyepiece)
- the autofocus/autozoom system is turned on. The only difference between this
- method and that used by other makers is you only have to look through the
- lens -- you don't have to 1/2 depress the shutter release.
-
- > Basically, the camera is not needed for anything special. It is for
- > normal family/picnic/may be a bit of zoom photography etc. My friend does
- > want a built in flash, and a 35 to 70/80 or 105 mm zoom.
- > Can anyone give me any advice on the subject ?
-
- ... regarding everyone talking about Canon and Nikon -- this is brand
- preference and brand loyalty. If the Minolta line is to your liking, buy
- it.
-
- > It would be great if you could post it to my e-mail account.
-
- "Post it" and "Email" are mutually exclusive.
-
- -Dan Wing, dwing@uh01.colorado.edu or wing_d@ucolmcc.bitnet (DGW11)
- Systems Administrator, University Hospital, Denver (DGW11)
-