Notable as the first 35mm single-lens reflex camera with body-integrated autofocus, the Minolta Maxxum 7000 is an historic model in the history of SLR cameras. Other manufacturers’ attempts at autofocus had sensors and motors housed in the lens which allowed for backward compatibility, but this proved unwieldy as a camera system. The Maxxum 7000’s hand grip design became the template for autofocus camera from all manufacturers, continuing into contemporary digital SLR design. Writer Bio
