Minolta Dynax 303si (1999)

Minolta Dynax 303si (1999)

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This photo is from the copy I own

History and technical features 

The Dynax 303si is a autofocus 35mm SLR film camera manufactured by Minolta and introduced in 1999. It is also known as the α-360si (Alpha 360si) as well as the Maxxum QTsi.

The electronically controlled vertical travelling focal-plane shutter has speed of 30s to 1/2000 of a sec. with a flash sync of 1/90. The program exposure mode contains 5 separate modes including portrait, landscape, clo
se-up, sport and night portrait. The metering is TTL based on a silicon photo cell with a range of 4 to 20 EV (ISO 100, f/1.4). It can use DX encoded films with speeds of 25 to 5000 ISO. Non-DX films will use the previous films ISO setting. A electronic self-timer mode is available with a delay of 10 seconds.

The film transport is motorized with film advance settings of single or a continuous drive speed of up to 1fps. Rewinding the film is automatic at the end of the roll, but a manual rewind is also possible before the end of the roll. The built-in flash has a GN of 12. Flash modes include auto, auto red eye, fill flash, fill flash red eye, and flash off. An AF illumiator is also on the flash, that enables more precise focusing in darker conditions. The camera is powered by two CR2 battery.


Source: camera-wiki.org

Specifications

General
Name Minolta Dynax 303si , α-360si (Japan), Maxxum QTsi (USA)
Mount type A-mount
Supported lenses classic, xi
Release year 1999
Status discontinued

Auto-focus
AF sensors 1 line
AF range [EV] −1 – 18
AF modes AF-A, AF-S, AF-C
AF assist light no

Features
Eye-start no
Custom functions –
Other features –

Metering
Metering modes 2 segments
Metering range [EV] (with spot) 4 – 20 (-)
Auto Exposure Lock button no
Exposure modes P
Subject programs portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait
Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) –

Flash
Flash shoe type iISO
Accessory shoe cap SC-1000
Flash modes normal, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Flash metering CW-TTL
Requires D flash unit no
Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] 12/28
X-Sync speed [s] 1/90
High Speed Sync no
Wireless flash yes
Wireless x-sync speed [s] 1/45
Wireless HSS no
Ratio flash control no
Flash exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) –
Studio flash socket no
Compatible with DR-1000 no

Viewfinder
Viewfinder type pentamirror
Viewfinder coverage 90%
Viewfinder magnification 0.75×
Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm] unknown
Screens G (default)
Diopter adjustment [diopters] -1
Eyepiece cup fixed
Viewfinder accessory compatible no

Shooting
Frame rate [fps] 1
Frame rate with AF [fps] unknown
Shutter speed (still) [s] 30 – 1/2000
Timer for Bulb exposures no
Self-timer [s] 10
Bracketing frames (stops) –
Multiple exposures –
Remote release socket –
Wireless remote release –
Release priority no
Depth of field preview no
Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview no
Silent depth of field preview no

Film features
Leader out no
ISO override no
IR safe no

Power
Batteries 2× CR2
Battery pack BP-100 (4× AA)
Vertical grip –
External power supply –

Construction and accessories
Weather sealing no
Mount material polycarbonate
Weight [g] 340
Standard accessories strap, body cap, batteries
Data saver –
Date back QD model

Source: mhohner.de


Model

Serial number 00201520


Reference sites

camera-wiki.org

mhohner.de


Manual

English manual


Batteries

2 CR2 batteries

Film


Pictures taken with this machine


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