The Minolta XG-1 is a 35mm film SLR introduced at the end of the 1970s as an entry-level model in Minolta's XG line. It was positioned below the XG-9 and XG-M as an affordable aperture-priority automatic body aimed at amateur photographers.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the XG-1 have been modest, with sales recorded at £19 and £32, so today the camera typically sells for under £35 at saleroom level. These wholesale results show the XG-1 sits at the low end of the Minolta manual-focus market, and value is highly condition-sensitive given the small sample of sales.