| I've been waiting for years for an SLR camera model | | | | shoot camera because of its ease of use and |
| to come out that has changeable lenses and has the | | | | auto-programming of settings. The camera has an |
| vibe of an instamatic camera. A camera that would be | | | | auto-exposure feature which lets you choose among |
| affordable and user-friendly even to amateur users by | | | | five preset modes or settings for exposure: portraits, |
| making the focusing, and customization and adjustment | | | | sports, night scenes, landscapes, and close-ups. I tried |
| of settings a breeze. This is exactly what I found in the | | | | out each of the modes and was able to come up with |
| Minolta SLR camera QTsi 35mm kit. The bundled | | | | great pictures and without complications. Another great |
| 35-80mm lens is great for taking closeup shots and | | | | thing about the camera is that at an affordable price, |
| extending shooting distance. | | | | you will get the 35-80mm Minolta zoom lens along with |
| If you want to take closeup or telephoto shots, all you | | | | the lightweight camera. The camera is also compatible |
| have to do is add one or two lenses and you're all set. | | | | with all of the lenses in Minolta's AF line as well as with |
| The Minolta QTsi also comes bundled with a flash that | | | | filters and lenses of other brands. |
| lets you capture amazing photos even in low-light or | | | | The downside, however, is that Minolta SLR camera |
| dark conditions, given your subjects are within the | | | | models seem to have a two to three year lifespan. I |
| covered distance of the flash. You also have the | | | | used the QTsi for two years until I began to |
| option of attaching a larger flash if you want to take | | | | experience electrical problems with it. Two of my |
| photos from greater distances. | | | | friends who also used Minolta cameras complained of |
| The Minolta QTsi's Automatic Focus or AF feature is | | | | the same thing after using their SLRs for two to three |
| also a big help to those who wear contact lenses or | | | | years. Another drawback is that the Minolta Maxxum |
| glasses or have poor vision. Thanks to the Minolta | | | | QTsi doesn't have a B or Bulb mode, so you can't use |
| QTsi's AF feature, no longer will you get those | | | | it for astrophotography or for taking longer exposure |
| out-of-focus shots. The camera also has a feature | | | | pictures. |
| that lets you eliminate red eye in close up shots. The | | | | If you're a casual or amateur photographer, the QTsi is |
| QTsi's tripod comes in handy if you want to take shots | | | | a good choice because it's affordable, easy to use, |
| on 10-second timer mode. | | | | and has great picture quality. |
| The Maxxum QTsi also has the vibe of a point and | | | | |