Minolta Dynax 5

The title simply speaks for the camera. This camera is for all age groups, males, females, or in-betweens. It is simple, easy and cost effective one could not wish for a better camera! However if your a lover of gadgets and functionability as I am then I would also push the sale of this baby. It has 5 different settings, auto focus which will follow your eye to see what you are looking at then focus on that object. Sound bizzare? well it is one little funky camera and the eye thing does actually work, extremely well! I have taken this camera out in all weathers, rain, wind, snow and hail and ... more

The Minolta Dynax plus lens comes in at just under £200 new - the price bracket of the 'serious amateur' (if that's not a contradiction in itself). However, I was lucky enough to pick mine up for less than £100, courtesy of a well known auction site (so it certainly pays to shop around). The first thing that strikes you about this camera is that it looks the business. Rather than being all silver and chrome looking, this is more reminiscent of the camera that my dad used to play with 20 years ago - it looks like a serious piece of kit. But unlike the camera my dad used to own, this little baby ... more

I was lucky enough to receive a Minolta Dynax 5 SLR camera for my 21st Birthday! As a novice to photograpy I was pleased to discover this SLR camera could be fully automatic. This helped me greatly until I had enough knowledge to take more control of the creative process and actually telling the camera what to do. This camera is great for a novice because it nutures your enthusiasm for photography and helps you to develop. ----Features---- Autofocus: yes Bifocal/Zoom: without Zoom Built In Flash: yes Camera Format: 135mm Data Back: without data back Dx-Coding: yes Exchangable Lens: no Mini ... more

Naturally, the more places you can bring your camera, the more photo opportunities you will have. And with the Dynax 5 being the most portable AF SLR camera in both size and weight, you will take it everywhere you go. Sure, the Dynax 5 has many progressive features which used to be found only on higher-class cameras. Features such as the most advanced autofocus system with highly responsive predictive focus controls, the most powerful specs in its category, a super bright, clear viewfinder, a metal lens mount, and more. And, thanks to Minolta's world-renowned engineers, you will also find ... more