C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Minolta X-570 (1983, sold as **X-500** in some markets) is the stripped-down companion to the X-700. It shares the same Minolta MD mount, the same electronic horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, and the same TTL center-weighted SPD metering system - but drops the program mode that defined the X-700. The result is a more traditional two-mode camera (aperture priority and manual) aimed at photographers who wanted MD-mount lens compatibility without paying for full PASM.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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About this camera
The X-700's quieter sibling - aperture-priority and manual, same mount, lower price.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Minolta MD bayonet |
| Years | ~1983 onward |
| Shutter | 4s - 1/1000s + B, electronic horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/60s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted SPD |
| Modes | Aperture-priority, Manual |
| Weight | ~ |
| Battery | 2x SR44 / LR44 |
Released approximately 1983, two years after the X-700, as Minolta filled out the X-series product line. The X-700 sat at the enthusiast tier; the X-570 / X-500 was positioned below it for price-conscious buyers who still wanted a current-generation MD-mount body rather than an older SR-T. The naming varied by market: X-570 in North America, X-500 in Europe and some Asian markets.
The X-series manual-focus line ended when Minolta launched the Maxxum / Dynax 7000 (1985) with autofocus and the new A-mount - incompatible with MD glass, ending the Rokkor era. The X-570 and X-700 continued selling as "budget manual-focus" options for some years after, but the company's attention had moved entirely to autofocus development.
The X-570 is primarily interesting to buyers priced out of the X-700. The mechanical and optical differences are minor: no program mode, possibly a slightly simpler viewfinder display. The MD lens system is identical, and the same Rokkor glass that makes the X-700 attractive works identically here.
For buyers who prefer aperture-priority shooting and do not need or want a program mode, the X-570 is a sensible and cheaper alternative - bodies turn up regularly at lower prices than X-700s because they lack the X-700's brand recognition.
Full Minolta MD mount compatibility. MC (Rokkor) lenses mount and meter but without full aperture automation. Recommended glass:
Motor Drive 1 and Auto Winder G compatibility should be verified against Minolta accessory guides.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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