Minolta XD (Minolta XD11)

Made in black and chrome, this camera was marketed in Europe as the XD-7, in North America as the XD-11, and in Japan as the XD. World's first multi-mode exposure 35mm camera. Shutter or aperture priority and metered manual modes. X-sync at 1/199. Mechanical speeds 1/500, B. Vertical traverse metal focal plane shutter with electromagnetic release. Electronic stepped or stepless speeds 1-1000, B.

— McKeown’s Price Guide, 1997–98, p. 272

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