Minolta X-370/700 question

[Michael J Hoffman]

1. Full program priority (shutter & aperture can be set automatically)
on 700; aperture prioit only on 370. X-700 offers DOF preview and
exposure compensation; the 370 offers neither.

2. X-370s is black polycarbonate; X-370 chrome finish.

3. not known by any other name to my knowledge; I am not familiar with
the X-570.

4. no interchangable focusing screen on X-370 or X-370s; X-700 has
interchangable screens.

Michael H

"My psychiatrist sent me for an MRI because she thinks I have a magnetic
personality."

[Christopher James Brogden]

Hi!

(1) What are the differences between the X-370 and the X-700?

(2) How about between the X-370 and the X-370s?

(3) What other names is the X-370 known as? Is X-570 the same thing?

(4) Does the X-370 have interchangeable focusing screens? I've heard
conflicting stories.

Thanks!
chris
umbr...@cc.umanitoba.ca

[Hung]

X700 has depth of field preview, P mode, exposure compensation dial
while X370 do not have. On the other hand, X370 shows set/selected
speed in viewfinder which X700 don't.

X370 and X370s - don't know. Probable same functions but slightly
differnet in some ways.

No, X570 and 370 are not the same. X570 is more towards X700 but less
the P mode. X570 has slow flash sync and full info in the viewfinder
(eg, set shutter speed) which the X700 do not have.

X370 does have interchangeable focussing screen.

All the X700, X570, X370, takes motor drive 1 or winder G.

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[Robert Cozine]

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>
> Hi!
>
> (1) What are the differences between the X-370 and the X-700?

Here are all the differences I can think of. X-700 has program
autoexposure, DOF preview, TTL flash. X-370 has aperture priority or
manual. X-370 has full information metered manual, X-700 does not. I'm
sure there are many others.

>
> (2) How about between the X-370 and the X-370s?

Don't know. Basically the same camera, but probably some slight
differences.

>
> (3) What other names is the X-370 known as? Is X-570 the same thing?

The X-370 was known as the and X-300, X-370n, and X-370s. The first X-370's
had silver bodies while the later models had black bodies. The X-370s is
still in production; there might be slight differences from earlier models.
X-570 is not the same camera. X-570 has DOF preview, TTL flash.

>
> (4) Does the X-370 have interchangeable focusing screens? I've heard
> conflicting stories.

Don't know.
Here's a link with some good information on Minolta MF bodies.
http://www.35mm.freeserve.co.uk/mug/mf-bodies.html
> Thanks!
> chris
> umbr...@cc.umanitoba.ca