Camera tech data for Minolta 5000AF

General
Name	Minolta 5000AF , α-5000 (Japan), Maxxum 5000 (USA)
Mount type	A-mount
Supported lenses	classic
Release year	1986
Status	discontinued
Auto-focus
AF sensors	1 line
AF range [EV]	2 – 19
AF modes	AF-S
AF assist light	no
Features
Eye-start	no
Custom functions	–
Other features	–
Metering
Metering modes	center-weighted
Metering range [EV] (with spot)	–1 – 20 (-)
Auto Exposure Lock button	no
Exposure modes	P, M
Subject programs	–
Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops])	–
Flash
Flash shoe type	ISO
Accessory shoe cap	–
Flash modes	normal
Flash metering	CW-TTL
Requires D flash unit	no
Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm]	-/-
X-Sync speed [s]	1/100
High Speed Sync	no
Wireless flash	no
Wireless x-sync speed [s]	–
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	pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage	94%
Viewfinder magnification	0.85×
Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm]	unknown
Screens	G (default)
Diopter adjustment [diopters]	-1
Eyepiece cup	–
Viewfinder accessory compatible	yes
Shooting
Frame rate [fps]	1.5
Frame rate with AF [fps]	unknown
Shutter speed (still) [s]	4 – 1/2000, B
Timer for Bulb exposures	yes
Self-timer [s]	10
Bracketing frames (stops)	–
Multiple exposures	–
Remote release socket	Minolta/Sony 3-pin
Wireless remote release	IR-1N
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	yes
IR safe	yes
Power
Batteries	4× AAA
Battery pack	BH-70L (4× AA), EP-70 (4× AA)
Vertical grip	–
External power supply	–
Construction and accessories
Weather sealing	no
Mount material	steel
Weight [g]	550
Standard accessories	strap, body cap, batteries
Data saver	–
Date back	DB-70, PB-70
Misc
Comments	–
Reviews & links	–
Related cameras	–
Kits	–

This data sheet was viewed 11493 times.

Subscribe to feeds containing equipment table updates:

This item: RSS Atom, All camera bodies: RSS Atom, All tables: RSS Atom

Readers' comments

#1: Comment posted by Steve Hartwig on September 8th, 2009 - 09:10:57 PM:

I've been a big fan of Minolta since my 1st real camera the x570 which is all the SLR camera I ever needed. But who could not want a Maxxum when they came out. I bought the Maxxum 5000 at Kmart in the 80's (1986) when Kmart still had a real camera dept. My Maxxum 5000 has endured Mt Ranier 4x's, Denali, Volcano's in Mexico altitudes of 17,000 feet hundreds of rolls of film. Not to mention a lot of extreme hot & humid conditions. I've enjoyed the Maxxum's abilities and never felt I was missing a cool fuction present on another model. Look at e-bay, since digital came out you can steal a SLR with multiple lenses for $50.
Thats about $2500 plus in actual cost. Shoot some "FILM" oh no the "F" word. And enjoy what film has to offer. The Minolta Maxxum 5000 & 7000 were ahead of thier time, as was the x-570 which is better than the x-700. One does not have to have the newest camera body, make, model, lense, flash,to take a good picture. Its the operator holding the camera that makes the shot a saver or ends up in ones delete folder. (Operataor 90% Camera 10%)
As long as the operator has invested 1 hour to learn about aperture and shutter basics, they will enjoy digital and film results much more. Long live the Minolta film Series,

Thanks for reading this man's view.

Steve Hartwig

#2: Comment posted by Kedves Szabolcs, Romania on October 30th, 2012 - 01:46:41 PM:

Hi
I've got my Minolta 5000 AF with a small and medium zoom lens for about 200 euros 3 years ago in absolute mint condition, from a friends friend. I'm mostly satisfied with it, the only thing I miss on it is Aperture priority. It is very robust, and feels hi-tech. It was built in '88. I was very lucky to get this one. An annoying feature is that when you switch from auto to manual, it resets the aperture and shutter speed to the middle of the list, so you have to remember what the auto metered set values were.

Kedves Szabolcs