The Minolta XE, known as the XE-1 in Europe and the XE-7 in North America, is a manual focus, 35 mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Minolta of Japan between 1974 and 1977. [1] It was developed in collaboration with Leica Camera and has many similarities to the Leica R3.

Jan 13, 2022 · The Minolta XE is an electronic 35mm SLR camera introduced in 1974, just one year after the professional Minolta SLR X-1. It is called XE-7 in North America, and XE-1 in Europe. In many ways, this is a refined version of the X-1, but at the same time, the calibre is not quite in the professional league.

May 12, 2020 · The Minolta XE-7 is one of the greatest Minolta cameras ever made and one of my all time favorites. Made at the dawn of the electronic age when cameras were still stout and robust, the XE-7 is like a classic 1960s SLR but with 1980s technology.

Apr 14, 2014 · The XE-7 was produced by Minolta starting in 1974, and featured some of the most advanced camera technology of the era. This manual focus camera was produced in cooperation with Leica during a period of shared patents, technology, and product development.

The Minolta XE-5 was a 35 mm single-lens reflex camera from Minolta of Japan, introduced in 1975 (50 years ago) (). [1]

A detailed technical and hands-on review of the Minolta XE (XE-1, XE-7) 35 mm SLR camera, including sample photos, pros and cons, and buying advice.

Jan 16, 2022 · A bit wider than the Dynax 7, the XE-1 is the undisputed winner in size and weight. In fact, the XE-1 is almost as heavy as TWO Canon EOS SL1 cameras, which come in at a touch over 400 gram. Add the relevant lenses, and the XE-1 will outpunch both of them in one go, probably brushing off a lot of plastic shards off its wide shoulders.

Jun 17, 2016 · The Minolta XE is a true classic. It is a marvelous example of the precision craftsmanship that was increasingly under siege by the bean counters in the late 1970s. With the introduction of the Canon AE-1 in 1976, the race to the bottom (in terms of volume sales of cheaper SLRs to the mass consumer market) had begun.

Oct 10, 2018 · The XE marked a new era for Minolta as it introduced the idea of a semi-automatic camera and a confident professional air to their cameras, not to mention a unique style of names, the X rather than sticking with the old SR nomenclature.

The XE-1 is by all means a very solid camera. It offers automatic exposure with aperture priority, or full manual exposure control. To todays standards it's a very usable camera.