The Minolta Maxxum HTsi is a light autofocus SLR camera for 35mm film made by Minolta. User ready: free two films and new batteries included. Its distinguishing features are the "cust" functions, 9 programs for different exposure preferences, and the eye start function (autofocus starts working when the viewfinder is moved towards the eye). Unloading and reloading a film is no problem with this camera. Specifications Year of release: 1998 Type: autofocus SLR camera body Manufacturer: Minolta Film Format: 35mm Lens Mount: Minolta A-Lenses bayonet Shutter: electronically controlled, 30 sec to 1/4000 sec. with bulb ASA/ISO range: 25 to 5000 ASA DX-coded (6 to 6400 manually) Modes: programmed modes for sports, landscape, portrait, macro and night, fully automatic mode, shutter preferred mode, aperture preferred mode Exposure Metering: 14 field TTL measuring, spontaneously switchable to spot metering via central field Focusing: 2 vertical AF-sensors and a central cross-sensor controlled by fuzzy logic system, switchable to manual focusing or single sensor usage. A focusing priority mode allows shutter release only after correct focusing Viewfinder: pentamirror showing 90% of image Flash: guide number 12, selectable as autofocus support light Power: 2x CR2 lithium battery Weight: 350 g without lens, film, or batteries Dimensions: 135 x 90 x 58,5 mm